billy_i_vtec

had a similar experience with an SL500 - beat it in a straight line drag at 3.30am one morning on a deserted road - guy was that pissed off that he blasted straight through the next red light we came to when i slammed on the anchors - silly boy - that's what you get for racing a car you probably don't know anything about - guess he only knew his car cost

moff

I had the same experience with an SL500, kept up from a roundabout onto a dual carriageway, but an SL55 completely wasted me

joper90

No.. i had a blat down the a dual carriageway with one yesteday.. he was left behind.. not by a huge amount.. but enough to make the point.. (he was sat on my ass like a twat)

Nick Graves

I could never fully understand the rationale behind these ueber-cars before.

Now I realise one spends that

gaddafi

choose your playground

look up the figures for these cars

many are respectable to 60 - say 8 seconds, but pretty dire to 100, say 19 seconds

through the bends you should be able to help tailgaters understeer through a hedge

zero_to60

as far as I am concerned it's a question of knowing your cars strengths and playing on them......in my opinion the S2000's strengths are turn-in and braking....it's relative weakness is outright grunt but unless you have a massively long straight and don't mind risking your licence I know which strength is the most relevant for some spirited public road driving

I would concurr that for all intents and purposes the public road is a great leveller for cars....a circuit of course is a different matter

On my favourite 'test' road there are a series of S bends which I can take almost as quickly in the Corrolla as I would in the S2000 now that I've got some mileage under my belt and have refamiliarised myself with the FWD dynamics a little more

I am actually having a lot more fun in the Corrolla than I thought I would....my favourite road is around 4 miles long and can be driven at a constant 60mph providing it's dry....there is nothing better than leading a dynamically superior car in every way and seeing it drop back through the corners as I 'trundle' along at a contant 60mph and then catch me up on the straights

Bada Bing!

That's because the SL and CL weigh in around 2 tonnes, making all that power worth f*ck all. The AMG models make up for it though...with more power.

Nick Graves

Zero, fun in a Corolla? Are you sure?

The one I drove was completely bereft of any feel, feedback or anything.

It was the most soulless car I've ever driven.

You need to get the TR out, I feel!

JRM74

I think you're right about choosing the right playground and also opposition, I got destroyed by a 911 (996) Turbo last night, but it was worth it to see that thing at flat out acceleration - awesome.

zero_to60

I think I'd have fun in just about anything with 4 wheels and an engine

you are right there is no feel and it's like driving a sponge but I have learnt how to make it go quite quickly through the twisties

You just need to unsettle it a bit on turn in