BMW 335i Coupe
Spot on performance is what any BMW driver has a right to expect. Winning an ICOTY 2007 honorable mention for such talent is 5 new twin turbocharged 335i Coupe, bringing a remembrance of thrilling 3 Series coupes of the past.

The new 335i Coupe flies through six manual gear points or teases performance from a six-speed STEPTRONIC auto with delicious abandon, as 300 newly freed prancing horses set a lively undercurrent of power. An exercise in limber luxury, its sleek body defines sportiness as a classic, perfectly balanced counterpart to unbridled driving enthusiasm.

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Audi S8
The new S8 might be called Audi in Yankee guise. The understated German auto maker that usually depends on jaw dropping performance to catch the unwary off guard, has made sure the presence of its sport tuned dominator version of its A8 luxury sedan for American buyers is evident before it inches up to the starting line against the competition.

This limited edition rendition, that rides on road-owning 20-inch wheels, has a number of subtle but noticeable queues such as grille and rear spoiler variations and quad exhaust to distinguish it as the powerhouse special. Underneath is a 5.2-liter aluminum V-1-, good for 450-horsepower and 398-lb. ft. of grabbing, churning torque. A top speed of 155 mph is there to try out for the lucky driver West of the Atlantic who can find a place to test it out legally. Standard huge disc brakes or optional ceramic ones are there to make sure it can stop.

There's a six-speed Tiptronic, rear-weighted "Quattro" all-wheel-drive system plus three suspension modes from dynamic for driving prowess to automatic (normal) or comfort (a nice adjunct to the well appointed, lush leather interior.) All that hints that a heck of a ride is waiting for a punch of that great big "start" button.

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