V8 lifestyle
We all have a soft spot for a big v8 engine don't we? This blog post will show us the best of v8 engine cars and a little about them. I hope you can enjoy the read and comment if you could please.
Mercedes Benz C63 AMG
The Mercedes-AMG C63 is a high performance saloon car that’s been designed to rival models such as the BMW M3 and Audi RS4.
Based on the Mercedes C-Class compact executive saloon, the C63 features a subtly reworked version of the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine that recently made its debut in the Mercedes AMG GT sportscar. Despite being smaller than the old C63’s naturally 6.2-litre engine, the new unit manages to deliver even more power and even greater efficiency.
Like the larger E63, the new C63 is now available in standard and even more powerful C63 S guises. The entry-level model delivers 469bhp, 650Nm of torque and a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds, while the S packs a hefty 503bhp and 700Nm, but only lowers the time for the benchmark sprint by a tenth of a second. Both engines achieve 34.5mpg on the combined cycle and emit 192g/km of CO2.
Performance for both versions is blistering. The V8 engine responds crisply to the throttle, while the muscular torque delivery allows you to blast past slower traffic in the blink of an eye.
BMW M5
No other super saloon offers the BMW M5’s combination of mind-bending straight-line performance, dynamic ability and everyday usability. Some will mourn the loss of the previous M5’s manic V10, but the new 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 returns even more performance and uses less fuel. The F10 generation’s dual-clutch gearbox is a vast improvement over the old car’s SMG ‘box, too.
This M5 is an altogether more refined machine than the E60 version, but it still boasts class-leading dynamics and a degree of agility that sits completely at odds with the near two-tonne kerb weight. Whereas the current generation M3 and M4 models are less than convincing in their dynamic make-up, the M5 is perfectly judged.
The restrained, but handsome exterior styling and superbly appointed cabin simply complete the package. This M5 is a high water mark both for BMW and for the super saloon as a whole.
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AUDI RS5
Audi can’t quite match BMW and Porsche for racing car heritage, but it’s been making up for lost time ever since the legendary Quattro broke cover in 1980. The brand now offers everything from a compact hot hatch to a full-blooded supercar, but it’s the sleek RS5 that’s closest in spirit to the famous eighties original.
With its smooth coupe lines, muscular V8 powerplant, grippy four-wheel-drive transmission and four-seater cabin, the Audi promises to be a supercar for all seasons.
The Audi RS5 was launched out to mark the 30th anniversary of the original Audi Quattro – and it builds on that car's reputation by offering even more power and technical sophistication. It rivals the BMW M4 and Mercedes C63 AMG, and has a 444bhp 4.2-litre V8 which drives all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic gearbox. It's incredibly capable in all weather conditions, but it's not the driver's car that Audi would have you believe.
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