Audi Got Lazy
[T]he worst offender, by far, is the new A4.
Under the skin, the new A4 is totally changed: new features, new
interior, updated engine, blah blah blah. I saw a “new” 2017 A4 in my
parking garage the other day, and do you know how I could be absolutely
sure it was the latest model? Because I looked inside and I saw the gear
lever. This is a problem.
Not only am I a professional automotive journalist who has been
pantslessly reporting on the car industry for five years now, but I am
also a former Audi A4 owner! And I had to check the gear lever to figure
out whether I was looking at last year’s A4 or the “all-new,” “totally
redesigned,” “completely revamped,” “fully reengineered” 2017 model.
(Jalopnik.com)
Thursday, June 9, 2016
And The Answer Is
Is The All-New Porsche 911 R Simply The GREATEST One On Offer?
...The real difference, however, is in the car’s feel. Where the GT3 RS darts aggressively from apex to apex, the R flows. The grip on Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres is massive and while we’re assured it drifts beautifully, few sane drivers will be likely to exercise this option in public...
...Should this matter? Not in the least: the virtue of a vase lies not in the clay, but the potter’s skill, and the skills on show here are as good as they come. The 911 R is not a better car than a GT3 RS, but a different one and one that shows Porsche’s Motorsport department remains focused on the driver and the many different ways he or she might choose to enjoy their driving. And the truth is that, for the money, the only cars capable of offering so rich a driving experience are, in their very different ways, the GT3 RS and the McLaren 570S, two of our three favourite cars on sale right now. They were both five-star cars and so is the 911 R. We can’t rate any machine more highly than that...
(AutoSpies.com)
...The real difference, however, is in the car’s feel. Where the GT3 RS darts aggressively from apex to apex, the R flows. The grip on Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres is massive and while we’re assured it drifts beautifully, few sane drivers will be likely to exercise this option in public...
...Should this matter? Not in the least: the virtue of a vase lies not in the clay, but the potter’s skill, and the skills on show here are as good as they come. The 911 R is not a better car than a GT3 RS, but a different one and one that shows Porsche’s Motorsport department remains focused on the driver and the many different ways he or she might choose to enjoy their driving. And the truth is that, for the money, the only cars capable of offering so rich a driving experience are, in their very different ways, the GT3 RS and the McLaren 570S, two of our three favourite cars on sale right now. They were both five-star cars and so is the 911 R. We can’t rate any machine more highly than that...
(AutoSpies.com)
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