US Automotive Car Reviews

Price est.: $192,000

HP: 530 @ 6,500

Torque: 505 @ 2,200 – 4,500

0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds

¼ mile: 11.8 seconds*

As Porsche’s most powerful U.S. sold production car to date, the 911 GT2 is revered by sports car lovers worldwide. One feat that Porsche has accomplished with the GT2 is that this car has successfully combined a stunning design and appearance with optimal performance. Unfortunately, with a price tag just under $200,000… few can afford this modern marvel of technology; which makes sighting this car on the road a rarity. To increase your chances of seeing this beauty in action, look for stressed-out, over-worked doctors recklessly speeding through hospital parking lots and cutting off traffic as they make their way home.

So what does the fastest 911 ever produced for road use offer buyers…? As noted above 530 horsepower and 6,500 rpm and just over 500 foot pounds of torque, that launches the 3,000 plus pound vehicle from 0 – 60 quicker than most motorcycles. Much of this feat is accomplished using the GT2’s Variable Turbine Geometry system, which is a fancy name for Porsche’s latest turbocharger. The system has flow-optimized turbines with large compressors which generate higher boost levels, even at low rpm.

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BMW

BMW 335xi AWD Coupe 2008

Price: $42,600 Horsepower: 300 @ 5,800 rpm Torque: 300 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm* 0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds* ¼ mile: 13.6 seconds* Engine: DOHC, 24 valve inline turbocharged, twin-turbo double-VANOS VVT, I-6 Displacement: 3.0 liters EPS MPG: 20*

BMW M3 Coupe 2008

Price: $56,500 Horsepower: 414 @ 8,400 rpm Torque: 295 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm 0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds* ¼ mile: 12.9 seconds* Engine: DOHC, 32 valve M double-VANOS VVT, V8 Displacement: 4.0 liters EPS MPG: 16*

BMW M5 2008

Price: $56,500

Horsepower: 500 @ 7,750 rpm

Torque: 383 lb-ft @ 6,100 rpm*

0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds*

¼ mile: 13.0 seconds*

Engine: DOHC, 40 valve M high-pressure double-VANOS VVT, V10

Displacement: 5.0 liters

EPS MPG: 13*

BMW M6 Coupe 2008

Price: $99,300

Horsepower: 500 @ 7,750 rpm

Torque: 383 lb-ft @ 6,100 rpm*

0-60 mph: 4.6 seconds*

¼ mile: 12.9 seconds*

Engine: DOHC, 40 valve M high-pressure double-VANOS VVT, V10

Displacement: 5.0 liters

EPS MPG: 13*

BMW 760 Li 2008

Price: $122,600

Horsepower: 438 @ 6,000 rpm

Torque: 444 lb-ft @ 3,950 rpm*

0-60 mph: 5.5 seconds*

¼ mile: 14.1 seconds*

Engine: DOHC (4-cam), 48 valve double-VANOS VVT, V12

Displacement: 6.0 liters

EPS MPG: 15*

BMW Alpina B7 2008

Price: $115,000

Horsepower: 500 @ 5,500 rpm

Torque: 516 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm

0-60 mph: 4.8 seconds

¼ mile: 12.8 seconds*

Engine: Aluminum block DOHC, 32 valve supercharged and inter-cooled VVT, V8

Displacement: 4.4 liters

EPS MPG: N/A

*Figures not officially reported by the manufacturer.

Audi

Audi S4 AWD 2008

Price: $48,610 - $56,775

Horsepower: 340 @ 7,000 rpm

Torque: 302 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm

0-60 mph: 5.3 seconds

¼ mile: 13.8 seconds*

Engine: DOHC, two-staged variable intake manifold V8

Displacement: 4.2 liters

EPS MPG: 16*

Audi RS4 AWD 2008

Price: $66,910 - 81,900

Horsepower: 420 @ 7,800 rpm

Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm

0-60 mph: 4.8 seconds

¼ mile: 13.2 seconds*

Engine: FSI gasoline direct injection, 4 valve technology, two light-alloy cylinder heads both with DOHC, two inlet valves, two sodium-cooled exhaust valves, intake manifold with integrated charge movement, and naturally-aspirated high-revving setup to 8,250 rpm.

Displacement: 4.2 liters

EPS MPG: 15*

Audi S5 AWD 2008

Price: $50,500

Horsepower: 354 @ 6,800 rpm

Torque: 325 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm

0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds

¼ mile: N/A

Engine: Gasoline direct injection, longitudinal V8

Displacement: 4.2 liters

EPS MPG: 19*

Audi S6 AWD 2008

Price: $72,350

Horsepower: 435 @ 6,800 rpm

Torque: 398 lb-ft @ 3,000 - 4,000 rpm

0-60 mph: 5.1 seconds

¼ mile: 13.8 seconds*

Engine: Gasoline direct injection, longitudinal V10

Displacement: 5.2 liters

EPS MPG: 16*

Audi S8 AWD 2008

Price: $93,300

Horsepower: 450 @ 7,000 rpm

Torque: 398 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm

0-60 mph: 4.9 seconds

¼ mile: 13.7 seconds*

Engine: Aluminum V90 degree spark-injected, DOHC, FSI gasoline direct injection, magnesium two-staged variable intake manifold, integrated charge movement flaps, regulated high-pressure and low-pressure fuel system V10

Displacement: 5.2 liters

EPS MPG: 15*

*Figures not officially reported by the manufacturer.

**0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)