Okay, so you may have gathered from the pics above that this isn’t quite a German supersaloon drag race. Two of the four contenders meet the criteria perfectly, however, one is technically a hatchback and the other is a stationwagon. But, these are the four closest rivals from each automaker

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The cars in the German supersaloon drag race come from four different, err, German brands. Mercedes and BMW are longtime rivals in this segment. Two more are from the VW Group. Audi joined the party with its RS models and the trio have all reached the point where they are real performance rivals to the Porsche.

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All four cars feature V8 engines with forced induction. Drive in all cases is sent to all four wheels through automated transmissions. There’s quite a discrepancy when it comes to the weigh-in, but can that be overcome by additional power? No more waiting, click on the video below to see which is quickest. If you like this post, please share using the social media buttons below.