focussed 'what car' thread

[softtop]

I never thought I would do one of these.

After years of diesel estates I feel the need for petrol.

Mercedes has been the favourite for years, current, CLS 350d

The question is, "should I consider a move and look at other suppliers?"

Thinking A6 Avant 5.2

M5 touring 5.0

E- class estate 55 or 63

Petrol is down on torque or is it? Wonder if I am affected by diesels now. Toureg has been discounted as it is diesel but am I also missing something? It is not a car though and I don't want excessive body roll.

Thoughts please

Edited by softtop on Monday 12th December 22:11

[exelero]

Some of my friends owned Touareg's and they say is very unreliable. I'd go for the A6, true beasts and the ABT version has got like 700 HP

[jayemm89]

Whatever the M5 V10 lacks in torque it makes up for with a searing top end. Gearbox might be an issue though.

[ZX10R NIN]

The E Class/CLS63 Shooting Brake has 531 lbft of torque or 577 lbft if you get the S version your CLS has 355 lbft so you won't feel a lack of low down grunt.