Uhh... Dillsrotary , have you ever drove a AMG Mercedes before? The power gets down to the ground without any problem. Flogging my buddies E55 AMG I cant attest that all his glorious 468HP/513Trq makes it to the ground without roasting the tires sitting in place.

And unlike the BMW M5 or the GT-R, you don't have to set it in launch mode to take off like a rocket. Only two steps are involved, mashed the gas peadal and hold on to the steering wheel for dear life!

 

The only one I had the pleasure in was a cls 63, and youre right it was very planted. I comment was gearing towards the crazy +600 hp (and +700 tq) cars that top gear, road and track, etc test drove.

But as i dont' have experience in anything else, I would have to change my statement.

 

Yeah, Lotus or the Colin Chapman principles of design/engineering go w/o saying. More recently Mazda has announced plans for dramatic steps to reduce weight and improve efficiency on all it's next-gen cars is what I was referring too.

Some good Chapman quotes:

"Simplicate, then add lightness."

"To add speed, add lightness."

"Any car which holds together for more than a race is
too heavy."

 

Ahhh...the CLS63, art on wheels.

Jrichter that man you quoted is a genius ! Brilliant! Bravo!
Now if manufactures would take his thoughts to heart...

 

There's a difference between needing a bit and being obsessed by it.

 

^ different sides of the beach ball. no worries though.

The point is I still don't like merc's on the track regardless of there body materials and engine they just look hideous. to each his own...

 

yep. i agree