Surpise Speed Tornament from Car and Driver

Car and Driver did an interesting comparison test. No, it’s not which car is more boring, the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord. It’s “Surprise Speed Tournament”. In this case, it’s not Ferrari v. Lambo v. Viper v. ‘Vette. No this is all about straight-line speed, but against cars you wouldn’t think about racing against each other.

In no particular order, here’s the drag racing card: Toyota Camry V-6 vs. Subaru WRX, Toyota Tundra vs. BMW 328i, Cadillac Escalade vs. Mini Cooper S, Infiniti FX50 vs. Ford Mustang Bullitt and for the heavy-weight sports car title, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon vs. Audi R8 (and yes I said wagon).

When looking at the numbers it’s fascinating. I can understand the numbers when looking at the WRX and the 328i, they’re not that fast off the line, both of those cars are more about handling and having fun. But the overweight Caddy vs. the little Cooper S or the FX50 vs. the ‘Stang, you’d think it would be a no contest. But looking at the 0-60 times and the 1/4 mile time, they don’t lie. But let’s face it, it’s the wagon vs. the Audi supercar R8. Yes, the M-B is the super-tuned by AMG and it’s your typical wagon. But still, it’s a wagon that’s keeping up and maybe faster than the R8! Check out the read and there is even video.

Source: caranddriver.com