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But damn, it was fun :thumb:.

Gave my petrolhead mate a ride in the new car today.

He explained that from apex A to specific point B he could hit 90mph in his F11 530d.

His pal could hit 120mph in an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish.

So, we set off to play.

Rounded the apex and foot to the floor.

Get past 5000rpm and there's a bwaaaaah from the rear.

Sport+ enabled each gearchange give a distinctive "bang" upon upshift (a Sport+ feature).

Hurtling through point B in a very un 2000kg estate car like fashion.

Resulting in 128mph :devil:.

Love it :thumb:.
 
How much for the track fees in the UK now....?? :):)
 
I never realised your drive was so long.


Still, a good result though.

FWIW. I think the E63 is a much more complete package than a C63.
 
FWIW. I think the E63 is a much more complete package than a C63.

I didn't think it was as pretty as the S211 (the wheels mainly), but it's growing on me.

It's much more muscular, and, as you can see - even allowing for the photo angle, quite a big bigger:
 
They do look good in profile!

Nose to tail crash geometry doesn't look to good, I thought the idea was to have bumpers more or less at the same height??
 
I didn't think it was as pretty as the S211 (the wheels mainly), but it's growing on me.

It's much more muscular, and, as you can see - even allowing for the photo angle, quite a big bigger:

You'll have to try the 3 metre work top test.
 
Your photo is a bit deceptive. There was a w2121 estate at work today and it looked quite small in Tenorite.
 
Black usually reduces a car, size wise, though they are both black.

I would agree though that the S212 is closer and therefore appears larger.

Note the difference in the colour, though they are both Obsidian Black - the 212 has a brown hue to it.

Another member (TimsKemp) commented at the recent curry night that his 08 plate Obsidian was blacker than his 12 plate Obsidian Brown Black.
 
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Interesting forum differences :)

Mercedes forum: how fast is your car in a straight line

Lotus forum: how fast is your car around a corner

Audi A2 forum: how little fuel have you used going around the corner then down the straight
 
Sadly, only 10mph short of a "Taylor" from A to B
 
More fun than you get at 26mpg :)
 

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