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re: Best High Performance Car that's NOT Flashy? - Production Models Only

Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:14 pm to
Posted by Lakefront-Tiger
Da Lakefront
Member since Nov 2004
6100 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:14 pm to
quote:

It plugs into 110v?




No

Tesla comes to you and installs chargers at your house/office.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79892 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:16 pm to
quote:

Tesla comes to you and installs chargers at your house/office.



So my condo/rental has to have a Tesla station. I guess Sandestin and 30A have a charging station.
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
23102 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:24 pm to
Acura TL
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46745 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:48 pm to
Jeep GC Srt8

LINK
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
16181 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 6:55 pm to
frick. Just get a 550i

More power than anyone could ever need. Looks completely professional.
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
3138 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:04 pm to
I have an Audi R8 I can sell you. It's flashy though.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
63525 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:08 pm to
quote:

The performance numbers are amazing. They are shocking, honestly. However, it is the same Dodge that my niece is driving to high school, I just have to explain it.




That's a douchey statement


And

No, it's not.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
16181 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 7:12 pm to
FT. Everyone's butthurt that you're calling out the hellcat for being crude and outlandish.
Kind of like if they'd put the V10 in it. Just because the viper has a V10 doesn't make it the best super car around or make it anything like an Audi R8.
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
14228 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:14 pm to
I'd put my money on a Viper around a track, fwiw.
This post was edited on 8/8/15 at 8:15 pm
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:14 pm to
You need to look at the Porche Cayenne. Its not a car, but it has the space you need, isn't overly gaudy, and can perform.

I never wanted a "sports car". Maybe I'm getting close to the mid life crisis thing (only around 30 ), but I can see myself driving a Carrera as a "fun vehicle". I've been spending a lot more time on the road and I much rather driving our car over the SUV everyday.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
16181 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:16 pm to
Versus??
Vipers don't hang with many cars out there unless they're ACR track prepped and then there's always some other track prepped special to match it that's probably faster.
Posted by Tunasntigers92
The Boot
Member since Sep 2014
28325 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:23 pm to
There are charging stations in rosemary
Posted by Buck Dancer
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
4871 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:29 pm to
I was in the search for high performance but not flashy also. my last 3 cars were an acura tl, jaguar xf and now audi a6. the a6 is by far the best high performance but not flashy car out of the 3. the jaguar was a great car, but a little too flashy. the acura tl was an incredible car, but, the a6 is on another level. grab performance, great interior and not over the top flashy. I have the 3.0 with all the bells and whistles. could not be happier with a car.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
33146 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:32 pm to
Chevrolet SS for sedan. Not flashy, looks like a nice but normal car...but it has a very powerful engine and handles like it's on rails. Reasonable price.

BMW M5 and Cadillac CTS-V are both a little more flashy but awesome.

I'm having trouble thinking of coupes that aren't at least a little flashy. BMW 4 series and Mercedes E-coupe are both very nice. Coupes are by nature a little bit more "flashy".
This post was edited on 8/8/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
14228 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 8:38 pm to
quote:

Versus??
Vipers don't hang with many cars out there unless they're ACR track prepped and then there's always some other track prepped special to match it that's probably faster.


R8 V10

I think you're underestimating the Viper. IIRC, it hangs with most super and hypercars. The TA 2.0 is faster than most and the new ACR is going to be on another level.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
16181 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:00 pm to
Right. And I'm sure a stripped out anything else will hang with it too.
It makes a ridiculous low Hp/liter.
Posted by Agforlife
Somewhere in the Brazos Valley
Member since Nov 2012
20102 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:01 pm to
BMW M5 is your answer
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:05 pm to
In all seriousness I'll probably end up getting a Tahoe but now I have some sweet cars to check out before the end of the year.
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3964 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 9:41 pm to
Depending on your definition of "high" performance...

Cars on my list right now are an A6, S4, and ATS-V.
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11883 posts
Posted on 8/8/15 at 10:10 pm to
Audi RS7.

I speak from first hand experience (an owner) when I say this thing is a monster. I believe the 2017 will see a slight increase in HP moving from 560 to 585. If launching to 60 in 3.6 seconds doesn't do it for you, then not much will.


It also seats 4 adults with plenty of room.
$110-135k depending on options.


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