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TUBBY SPECCY TECHY
BMW M4 Competition
Convertible
$165,900
New competition pack adds more
grunt, tweaked suspension and a
beefier sports exhaust that improves
the M4’s flat note. Still can’t match
C63forauralfireworks,though.Audi RS5 Cabriolet
$177,510
Audi’s ageing RS5 Cabriolet is
outpaced in this company. Aspirated
V8 sounds fantastic, but RS5 lacks
the firepower and rigidity of M4
and C63. Next-gen RS5 is tipped to
arrive in 2017 and could ditch eight
cylinders for a twin-turbo V6.ORTRY
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The entire C43 family
(sedan, wagon, coupe
and cabriolet) arrives
here in November.
All are powered by a
270kW/520Nm twin-
turbo V6 and cop AMG
calibrations for the
suspension, steering and
nine-speed auto, plus
all-wheel drive. A sports
exhaust is also available
that delivers a bump in
volume, though it sounds
artificial. Prices for the
C43 sedan should start
around $100K, while
the cab will be the most
expensive at $120K.01 02 03
Special high-tech, heat-reflecting
leather is available that keeps
the seats cooler when exposed
to direct sunlight. Handy in hot
climates like ours.Cabrio’s extra heft is found in
the roof mechanism, which
weighs about 50kg, and the
70-odd kilos worth of extra
structural bracing.01
Cloth roof uses technology found
in the flagship S-Class Cabriolet
and is in a choice of four colours:
brown, blue, black or red.All-paw attack
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