E63, RS7 & GT-R: A Real Clash of the Titans
Did you ever think luxury sport-sedans could outrun the mythical, Japanese video-game-inspired supercar?
Some folks out there feel like drag races don’t say much about a vehicle’s overall performance. While there’s some truth to that, it’s also fair to say that modern technology has made drag racing even more relevant due to several new inventions. What exactly are we talking about? Launch control.
Nowadays you can even get into a $35,000 hot hatch with launch control. Simply put the vehicle in gear, hold the brake, mash the throttle, release the brake, and hang on for dear life. When this system debuted with the Nissan GT-R, only a handful of the world’s most hardcore supercars had it, and that was it. Because of it, a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, are now able to rocket from 0-60 in ridiculously low times.
As this short-but-sweet video by the folks at Top Gear show, behemoths like the Audi RS7 and Mercedes-AMG E63 can utilize this technology to compete with hardcore sports cars like the Nissan GT-R. Despite the Nissan being the least powerful of the bunch, it manages to make the most with the least and deliver an incredible run. After all, 562 horsepower isn’t exactly “little” by any definition.
