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The contenders
Jaguar F Type R
Jaguar F Type R has the horsepower and torque advantage
Its 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 paks 575 hp and 516 lb/ft
On paper, the Jaguar F Type R should have this one in the bag. Its 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 is not only the best-sounding engine of the bunch, but also the most powerful. It paks 575 horsepower and 516 pound-feet (700 Nm). All that is sent to all four wheels through a ZF,eight-speed automatic. The Jaguar also has a slight weight advantage over the Audi RS5 as it weighs 3,920 pounds (1,778 kg).
Audi RS5
Audi RS5 sits in the middle, but might surprise everyone
It has a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 444 hp and 442 lb/ft
The German premium coupe relies on a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 444 horsepower and 442 pound-feet (600 Nm). Power is managed by the Quattro all-wheel-drive system and an eight-speed automatic. The Audi RS5 tips the scales at 3,990 pounds
(1,810 kg).
Infiniti Q60 Red Sport
The Infiniti Q60 Red Sport is heavily outgunned
Its 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 may be a good platform, but it packs the least power here – 400 hp and 350 lb/ft
The Infiniti Q60RS has a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet (475 Nm). We know the same engine is in the Nissan Z and that it responds very well to basic modifications. This one is completely stock. Power is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic. What makes matters even worse is the Inifiniti’s weight. At 4,020 pounds (1,823 kg), as equipped, the Q60RS is the heaviest car here.
The races
The quarter-mile drag race
Jaguar wins the drag race, but the Audi RS5 isn’t that far behind
The Jag’s extra power was the decisive factor, but the RS5 performed surprisingly well. Q60RS was dead last
One run from a dig was done and as expected, the lightest and most powerful car – the Jaguar – won. What was more surprising is that, despite all cars being all-wheel-driven, the slightly heavier and much less powerful Audi RS5 was staying with the Jag until about halfway down the drag strip. Eventually, the more powerful F Type R pulled ahead. To no one’s surprise, the Infiniti was dead last.
The rolling race
Infiniti takes the Jag and Audi by surprise
The Q60RS jumps ahead of the pack, in the rolling race, but the more powerful competitors quickly catch up. Jaguar wins again
The rolling race was done from an unspecified, low-ish speed (probably around 30 mph). Infiniti Q60 Red Sport got the jump on both the Audi and the Jag, but the more powerful European and British contenders quickly overtook it. The Jaguar still won, but the Audi RS5 wasn’t that far behind. Long story short, the Jaguar F Type R won all races. It also looked and sounded the best, so its triumph is complete. Take a look for yourself in the video below.
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