Really wanted to love a V8 but...
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I now feel deflated.
Recently I posted about wanting my first V8 while I can afford one comfortably so test drove a few: C63 AMG, mustang GT & RS4.. all cars were pretty new and exhaust note aside, I just feel underwhelmed. Now I know I'm likely to get a barrage of abuse but hear me out...
I've grown up with mostly front wheel drive turbo cars, most powerful being a 380bhp seat Loren cupra, 310bhp golf gti Pirelli etc, and thought I would enjoy the n/a v8, but I was left wanting more... Basically I think I need turbo boost in my life, I just love it,. So is the a v8 turbo'd car I should maybe try? Dont get me wrong, the RWD thing I'm fine with, had a Nissan 200sx and used to love that, I just feel like I'm at crossroads where I can have any car I want up to about £40k, not fussed about mpg but don't know where to turn...
Recently I posted about wanting my first V8 while I can afford one comfortably so test drove a few: C63 AMG, mustang GT & RS4.. all cars were pretty new and exhaust note aside, I just feel underwhelmed. Now I know I'm likely to get a barrage of abuse but hear me out...
I've grown up with mostly front wheel drive turbo cars, most powerful being a 380bhp seat Loren cupra, 310bhp golf gti Pirelli etc, and thought I would enjoy the n/a v8, but I was left wanting more... Basically I think I need turbo boost in my life, I just love it,. So is the a v8 turbo'd car I should maybe try? Dont get me wrong, the RWD thing I'm fine with, had a Nissan 200sx and used to love that, I just feel like I'm at crossroads where I can have any car I want up to about £40k, not fussed about mpg but don't know where to turn...
Thanks for the replies guys, lots of useful opinion.
More than a few suggestions of car/xkr - I do like them and may well go for a test drive in one.
I did, for my sins, go for a spin in a friends turbo'd golf r today, it certainly didn't feel slow, but the synthesised sound would drive me crazy.
A few friends have suggested the s4 3.0 supercharged. May look into that.
Regarding the maserati GT, well the interior disappointed me, considering how nice it looks outside it was just a let down.
I'm finding myself drawn towards the v8 m5 and the gtr, though repair bills concern me somewhat.
My friends 2013 Cayman s send to feel quick and that's NA so I'm a little confused.
More than a few suggestions of car/xkr - I do like them and may well go for a test drive in one.
I did, for my sins, go for a spin in a friends turbo'd golf r today, it certainly didn't feel slow, but the synthesised sound would drive me crazy.
A few friends have suggested the s4 3.0 supercharged. May look into that.
Regarding the maserati GT, well the interior disappointed me, considering how nice it looks outside it was just a let down.
I'm finding myself drawn towards the v8 m5 and the gtr, though repair bills concern me somewhat.
My friends 2013 Cayman s send to feel quick and that's NA so I'm a little confused.
Smokey32 said:
Did I read that right?
You tried a C63 and you didn't like it? And you used to own a Seat Leon and a Golf. And were talking just the engine here.....
Best troll ever. LMAO.
I liked it in the sense it sounded great, but it didn't feel a massive step up in terms of acceleration, and in turn how it made me feel, so no, I didn't like it. Now for £40k I expected more.You tried a C63 and you didn't like it? And you used to own a Seat Leon and a Golf. And were talking just the engine here.....
Best troll ever. LMAO.
I'm glad that my opinion is causing a healthy debate. I once drive a rs6, the v8 twin turbo one and that didn't feel flat in the slightest and I'm guessing two turbos had something to do with that.
It's also nice to see that some people actually agree with me somewhat, though I do concede that perhaps I needed to sample a few more examples of vehicles with a v8 heart.
Id love a gtr but i haven't done much research around reliability.
It would be interesting to drive the new c63 back to back against the new c43 both turbo aided but v8 vs v6.
It's also nice to see that some people actually agree with me somewhat, though I do concede that perhaps I needed to sample a few more examples of vehicles with a v8 heart.
Id love a gtr but i haven't done much research around reliability.
It would be interesting to drive the new c63 back to back against the new c43 both turbo aided but v8 vs v6.
Just a little update. In the mean time I've just taken advantage of a silly deal on a golf gti for the Mrs, I'll potter about in that until I decide, saw a gtr today and just don't really like the look of them. I'm going to test drive the new alfa giulia quadrifoglio as soon as I can, I know it's pricey on lease but it seems to tick a lot of the boxes.
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