Competition on the horizon

[Brunty]

It seems that the £25-£40k saloon/estate, sporting orientated, AWD sector for big cars is picking up again, with the following either available or announced (I'm sure there are others I've missed):

Alfa Romeo 156

Mazda MPS

Saab Black Turbo X

Skoda Octavia vRS

Subaru Legacy

Volkswagen Passat R36

So c'mon Mitsubishi - where's the Galant that Valmes photoshopped?

[Beastlee]

SAABs rock, or a least they used to when they were built by SAAB not GM.

[bradc]

The Passat R36 is about the best imho!

[Brunty]

The Passat R36 is about the best imho!

Agreed. It's the one I've got my eye on for the future, not sure it offers more than the VR4 - just more modern. C'mon Mr Mitsubishi San.

[WildCards]

You sure Skoda are doing an AWD vRS? Also it's an Alfa 159, not 156, nonetheless, i'd have the Alfa please.

[Beastlee]

Yeah the vRS already has an AWD option doesn't it?

[WildCards]

Not as far as i'm aware, and I can't find any mention on the Skoda websh!te. Just FWD petrol turbo 200hp or FWD diesel turbo 170hp Jobbies. Skoda do do a 4x4 Octavia Estate, but that's called the Scout.

[Davezj]

what about the new audi RS6 572BHP and all that, doesn't come as an avant model.

[WildCards]

what about the new audi RS6 572BHP and all that, doesn't come as an avant model.

Slightly above the price bracket methinks.