i know, transluscent cars
lol :rofl:
I think the other issue with extra safety would be cost. I can't imagine bits fitted to a F1 car would be cheap.
I can't help but think that's still a poor choice of car for a learner since it has a much more potent accelerator pedal (I'd imagine less lag) and you are encouraged to accelerate rather than slow down when there is a potential conflict (e.g. lanes merging). But fair enough you raise some very valid points that the C63 AMG is a great car and can be appreciated at low speeds. I personally have never driven one but it's on my todo list
It's my least commonly driven car, a weekend car
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I started off in a Lexus RX330 which (well very obviously
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) is a very different car and the confidence you get from something more planted to the ground is incredible, and yes, you're very correct (re. lane merging) i've only ever planted the foot to the floor once, that's when I was stuck at the end of a merging lane, stationary.
It's a funny setup actually, the gearbox has 3 settings and is very docile if not "laggy" in Comfort mode (also starts in second). I clearly remember that moment that I saw a big enough gap, in comfort, the bad boy seems to just sit there the moment you depress the throttle beyond say 3/4 in a rush then movement starts to happen - only to have most of the power cut again because where I was, there's a bit of gravel that had been shifted to the side of the road - so for a moment, it almost seems slow
Given the opportunity, you must take one out, I can guarantee you'll be thoroughly impressed by the (even de-tuned) M156 engine and transmission combination.
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It's beyond anything else in this price bracket, even the M3 or F (in real world driving conditions) - okay well the R35 GT-R is an exception :rofl:.