Car Magazine Shootout @ Killarney

[FiestaST]

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/2016-performance-shootout-behind-the-scenes/













Not my pics; my pics from the track; were of better quality

 

[Gaz{M}]

So what exactly is the downside to being a motoring journalist? I can't think of anything. Maybe crap pay.

 

[Number Six]

So what exactly is the downside to being a motoring journalist? I can't think of anything. Maybe crap pay.

Having to wear Jonty's trousers & grey slip-on's. Oh and other motoring journos..

 

[XennoX]

Holy sheet. That MX-5 looks ****ing amazing.

 

[FiestaST]

Holy sheet. That MX-5 looks ****ing amazing.

It truly is a lovely car & that 2L N/A motor sounds lovely at full chat.

Cabin is all about the driving experience

 

[DA-LION-619]

Nice!

 

[XennoX]

It truly is a lovely car & that 2L N/A motor sounds lovely at full chat.

Cabin is all about the driving experience

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It looks like a slightly less sharp F-Type! I want one, but that stigma associated with it ... oh well who cares. When the GQV is paid off, MX-5 will be mine.

 

[Type RSA]

You lucky bugger! The CTR is really epic! Would love one, with the RS3 interior

 

[FiestaST]

You lucky bugger! The CTR is really epic! Would love one, with the RS3 interior

That would be the perfect car then!

The extreme CTR with that phenomenal RS3 interior.

As mention the seats in the new CTR is lovely but infotainment system feels almost aftermarket; the RS3 has it licked on that front.

That rear wing arrangement...

 

[FiestaST]

RS3 seats:



RS6 seats:

 

[FiestaST]

What's your guys take on the in your face "Quattro" lettering of the latest high performance Audi models?



I personally like to keep it classy if I had an Audi...

 

[Kolmogorov]

RS3 seats:

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RS6 seats:

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The RS6 seats are great...got a quick look at it the evening of the shootout. Looks fantastic from the rear, especially the wheel arches. And that engine sounds awesome, but not quite the rolling thunder of the SVR.

 

[ahoudet]

What's your guys take on the in your face "Quattro" lettering of the latest high performance Audi models?

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I personally like to keep it classy if I had an Audi...

I quite like it . Does look cleaner without it though

 

[FiestaST]

A JLR badge to be reckoned with



Arguably the most elusive (current) Jaaaaaag badge around

 

[FiestaST]

"It is the first of our Performance Shootout 2016 drag race battles. As the first Audi RS3 has landed in South Africa, we immediately took it on our annual Performance Shootout. It is lighter than the Range Rover Sport SVR, but not as light as BMW’s i8. Watch the result here!"

http://www.carmag.co.za/video_post/drag-race-audi-rs3-vs-bmw-i8-vs-rr-sport-svr/

 

[Ninja'd]

So what exactly is the downside to being a motoring journalist? I can't think of anything. Maybe crap pay.

I can spot a literal downside

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Dirtying your clothes

 

[PostmanPot]

"It is the first of our Performance Shootout 2016 drag race battles. As the first Audi RS3 has landed in South Africa, we immediately took it on our annual Performance Shootout. It is lighter than the Range Rover Sport SVR, but not as light as BMW’s i8. Watch the result here!"

http://www.carmag.co.za/video_post/drag-race-audi-rs3-vs-bmw-i8-vs-rr-sport-svr/

Next time they should all try launching at the same time...

 

[TehStranger]

"It is the first of our Performance Shootout 2016 drag race battles. As the first Audi RS3 has landed in South Africa, we immediately took it on our annual Performance Shootout. It is lighter than the Range Rover Sport SVR, but not as light as BMW’s i8. Watch the result here!"

http://www.carmag.co.za/video_post/drag-race-audi-rs3-vs-bmw-i8-vs-rr-sport-svr/

The guy launching that RS3 has the reaction time of a wet noodle in that video. :/

 

[PostmanPot]

The guy launching that RS3 has the reaction time of a wet noodle in that video. :/

CARmag are so biased towards VAG!

 

[FiestaST]

As to be expected GT-R takes it....it's on another level.

http://www.carmag.co.za/video_post/drag-race-nissan-gt-r-vs-jaguar-f-type-r-awd/