Thanks to a quirk sent from heaven, TFL ended up with two of the hotter sports sedans on sale today at the same time: the 2017 Infiniti Q50s Red Sport and the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43. Both even came with a hot red paint job. That can only mean one thing, a drag race. Roman pilots the Benz while Nathan steers the Infiniti. The two brands compete against each other in Formula 1 each week, so how do they do on our high-altitude track? Watch the video to find out how all-wheel drive does against rear-wheel drive; a 9-speed automatic against a 7-speed automatic; and what a difference $30,000 in price makes.
| Inifiniti Q50s Red Sport | Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 | |
| Engine | 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 | 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Horsepower | 400 | 396 |
| Torque | 350 lb-ft. | 384 lb-ft. |
| Transmission | 7-speed | 9-speed |
| Curb Weight | 3,870 lbs. | 4,145 lbs. |
| List Price | $60,720 | $91,175 |
