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"How can a car based on a 14 year old Audi Q5 still be this good? To drive and in this category there is still nothing that gets close to the Macan."

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Looks like Gen 3 s or base he has just been driving
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Good to hear! :)

May be an S, as I think I detect a hint of a red caliper on the front wheel... 🕵️‍♂️
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Wing Commander wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:02 am Good to hear! :)

May be an S, as I think I detect a hint of a red caliper on the front wheel... 🕵️‍♂️
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Number plate check say registered to an S … but let me zoom in on the calipers …
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Andrew Frankel is one of Autocar's most respected road testers. On this occasion, I agree with his opinion. :lol:
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On-Track wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:33 am Andrew Frankel is one of Autocar's most respected road testers. On this occasion, I agree with his opinion. :lol:

Am sure that will make his day, Peter! ;) :P
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Does make you wonder how well the new EV Macan might handle if it’s not built on an ancient platform? Assuming they can deal with the enormous battery weight :)
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It shows how good Porsche Engineers are yet all Audi Engineers do is stick in a large engine, put it stiff roll bars and springs and call it an RS with all the brain numbing effect of a harsh ride
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Col Lamb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:09 pm It shows how good Porsche Engineers are yet all Audi Engineers do is stick in a large engine, put it stiff roll bars and springs and call it an RS with all the brain numbing effect of a harsh ride
And judging by the comparative reviews of Audi Etron GT and Taycan models Audi cannot deliver the same degree of driving pleasure when given it at the start. ;) ;) ;)
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