ummm...you ARE talking about the car, right?

and not the model in the passenger seat?

;-)

Hi, Jon,

I'm not quite sure of your segue, but if I'm following you correctly, I completely agree. Though here on PuristSPro, we tend to take those things into account when we do the big picture commentary -

- our "test drives" tend to be for many hundreds of miles and several days or longer (less, we call "quick looks") But of course, even extended "test drives" can ignore depreciation and maintenance and, hopefully, long term reliability issues. Living with the car as a daily driver should shake out in our "test drives."

- many of our more detailed write ups (like unotaz' great Mac12C commentary) actually stem from ownership perspectives. Same with the WanderingPuristS' CL65 commentary. So things like reliability, maintenance, daily "liveability" do factor in to the commentary.

But as I noted earlier, your comments are on target and well taken.

Cheers,

This message has been edited by ThomasM on 2013-10-17 15:13:48

OMG! A new car model that excites me more than the Aventador or Veyron?!?

By: ThomasM : October 15th, 2013-12:26

I am completely dumbfounded how good this car this. In the past 3 years, only ONE current, modern production car has gotten my blood racing and given me the itch to pull out the pocketbook - the Porsche GT3RS. As impressive as the current Lambos, Ferraris...

Looks like an Audi ..

By: bimbeano : October 15th, 2013-15:41

.. something RS ??? Come on Thomas, bloody teaser !!!! :-)

Good eyes. working on draft as I type. (nt) [nt]

By: ThomasM : October 16th, 2013-13:37

I hope it only has two doors.

By: JerryW : October 15th, 2013-21:34

Has tweeters similar to the B&O that AM uses, leads me to think it may be a Audi. Looks like a lot of CF. I will be searching the internet all night trying to figure this one out. JerryW

Found it.

By: JerryW : October 15th, 2013-21:48

Now I do not need to stay up all night looking for it. JerryW

glad you were able to get some sleep, lol! Jerry, it might have

By: ThomasM : October 16th, 2013-13:39

4 doors, but it kept up easily with a 997 Turbo driven by a very fast driver. This is a VERY fast all rounder. More soon.

Look like a fun four door.

By: JerryW : October 16th, 2013-20:24

The Audi RS6 Avant look like a fun ride also. They just have two extra doors I do not want. Best, JerryW

I think it is an RS7....

By: dedestexhes : October 15th, 2013-23:30

the way the mirror is attached to the car. Still have to drive an RS of any kind, so probably the next thing to do :-) Best regards, Dirk

good eyes, Dirk. You are right...

By: ThomasM : October 16th, 2013-13:41

...

Can't wait to discover it. I have no idea, though.

By: amanico : October 15th, 2013-23:41

Except that B.O works with Audi. The speaker is superb!!! Best, Nicolas

The engine and exhaust were so interesting, I never turned on the radio!

By: ThomasM : October 16th, 2013-13:42

Good guess, though.

Impressive features

By: ED209 : October 16th, 2013-08:55

Must be impressive for a car to multi-task and to do them all well. Looking forward to the review and driving impressions. Regards, ED-209

Indeed, this is the only one that, imho, doesn't need excuses for any category. [nt]

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-10:30

Could something be more exciting than the Aventador?

By: patrick_y : October 16th, 2013-10:02

I find it difficult to imagine something more exciting than the Aventador. Porsches historically have been very exciting cars. But driving the Cayman on Sonoma Raceway earlier this year made me think I could handle the car with an additional 50 horsepower...

Surprisingly, the acceleration was as impressive as the Aventador's...

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-10:35

and though I am sure it gives something away at the top end (which is really only accessible or sane on a track or the very rare long straight no other car in sight road) it rides much nicer at all speeds. Of course it doesn't have the slinky sexy bodywor...

Try the New GT3,

By: Iceman : October 16th, 2013-10:51

It will surprise you. Best Iceman

I have, and as much as I respect it, it doesn't have...

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-10:38

the "forgive all other weaknesses" perfection of the driver experience (imho) of the 7.2 GT3RS Vis a vis the 2014 RS7, obviously the GT3 has a more hardcore driver focus, but ever try to carry 4 passengers in a GT3? or two weeks worth of groceries or Cost...

Perhaps you mean car SHOW model and she is sitting in passenger seat? [nt]

By: Whirling : October 16th, 2013-12:51

Unfortunately, Koenigsegg called...

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-10:41

and wanted their model back. :-) ...

The nice thing about test drives is...

By: Whirling : October 17th, 2013-14:28

...You don't have to worry about maintenance or depreciation. Then there is the question of suitability as a daily driver and rowing through the gears in stop-and-go traffic. Jon

ummm...you ARE talking about the car, right?

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-14:51

and not the model in the passenger seat? ;-) Hi, Jon, I'm not quite sure of your segue, but if I'm following you correctly, I completely agree. Though here on PuristSPro, we tend to take those things into account when we do the big picture commentary - - ...

The whole point of double entendres...

By: Whirling : October 17th, 2013-15:05

Is to talk about two things at once. :-) Seriously, I very much enjoy the reviews on the Automotive forum here because I know they come from owners with real experience with the cars. I also feel true owners speak from a perspective that professional revi...

Indeed! I love double entendres...

By: ThomasM : October 17th, 2013-18:26

:-) Thanks for your kind words, Jon, and thanks for your participation. That's what this community is all about; otherwise, we might as well be a blog! :-)