£25k to spend, F12 650i or Audi s5 vert???

[Psilonaught]

Hi

I'm in the process of selling my 645ci and looking for a 12 plate onwards replacement. I am torn between the facelift 3.0T Audi S5 convertible Vs the 650i F12. I would remap either, so the Audi would go to 450bhp (with pulley mod), and the 650i bi-turbo will go to around 520...

I am looking for sports car drivability not GT cruising (i'm not retired!), so the superior power to weight ratio of the lighter v6 Audi, plus 4WD would make the Audi the logical choice?? Thing is the BMW is way nicer looking, even in bog SE, and the power @ 520 is insane.

Thoughts??

[Kell]

Psilonaught said:

Hi

I'm in the process of selling my 645ci and looking for a 12 plate onwards replacement. I am torn between the facelift 3.0T Audi S5 convertible Vs the 650i F12. I would remap either, so the Audi would go to 450bhp (with pulley mod), and the 650i bi-turbo will go to around 520...

I am looking for sports car drivability not GT cruising (i'm not retired!), so the superior power to weight ratio of the lighter v6 Audi, plus 4WD would make the Audi the logical choice?? Thing is the BMW is way nicer looking, even in bog SE, and the power @ 520 is insane.

Thoughts??

If you've not driven the Audi yet, I'd do that first.

I'm a big fan of Audis, but when you said "I am looking for sports car drivability not GT cruising", it would lead me to tell you to stick with a Beemer.