Cape Town - In the late 2000s, the Teutonic trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz unleashed perhaps three of the best V8-powered muscle cars onto the market.
The Audi RS4 (B7), BMW M3 (E92) and Mercedes' C63 (W204) garnered large followings in South Africa.
Each had a unique set-up, the RS4 was available with only a manual gearbox and the firm's prerequisite (for all fast Audis) all-wheel drive. It was also available in three body-styles: sedan, avant and cabriolet. Claimed power from its 4.2-litre V8 engine was 309kW/430Nm.