Audis Are Like Reverse Porsches

"Aloha Milkyway" (alohamilkyway) 08/21/2013 at 10:06 • Filed to: Audi, Porsche

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Both have engines slung ahead of their axles
The other oversteers
The other does the opposite
Both have become natural traits

Z_Stig > Aloha Milkyway 08/21/2013 at 10:11

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And both try to make up for their traits with electronic trickery now.

UncleWalty > Z_Stig 08/21/2013 at 12:20

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Name a performance car that doesn't.

UncleWalty > Z_Stig 08/21/2013 at 12:30

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What you call "electronic trickery", I call Truth in Engineering. Clearly displayed in this clip of an RS6 Avant blowing away the CLS63 AMG while cornering. Trickery? No....that's called Quattro.

RS6 versus CLS63

Z_Stig > UncleWalty 08/21/2013 at 13:00

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Because of today's automotive climate, most cars have some form of electronic nannies. However, I feel Audi is the worst offender. Instead of fixing their flawed chassis layout (nose-heavy, AWD,) they leave to the electronics eliminating any driver skill. And Porsche does it too now, because they figure too many idiots would lift-off oversteer themselves into oblivion.

Yes, companies like BMW and even the new Viper employ some electronic aids. For the most part though, these are simple traction control or stability control systems. No torque vectoring with those!

This is also why I like old sports cars where the only electronics are ignition related.

Z_Stig > UncleWalty 08/21/2013 at 13:03

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Yea, the Quattro allows a better exit out of the corner, but I'd rather have the CLS63 for dorifto!

UncleWalty > Z_Stig 08/21/2013 at 13:33

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They are both incredible cars, no question. If you haven't watched that whole video, you should. It is a great review and comparison.

Z_Stig > UncleWalty 08/21/2013 at 14:25

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Yea, the video was nice little break from work!