Comments on: Mercedes SLR wins top speed competition in U.K.

By: Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:46:53 +0000

Do you know where I can find the expected top speed of my 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L V8?

Thanks

By: Joooooel

Joooooel — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:56:58 +0000

#28 is completely right. Paris hilton did ruin that car for us.

By: MonkeyMan

MonkeyMan — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:41:10 +0000

I wouldn’t get one. (see comment #4) And no, supercar does not mean just super expensive. It means super expensive, extreamly limited, Ultra-high performance, unique styling, illustrious brand image, dicotamy of form and function, and innovative design and engineering. Most of which I find lacking in the Z06. It’s a great performance car. It kicks ass on the track. And more often than not, will out perform a “supercar.” But these things do not inherantly bestow supercar status. As for the SLR, Paris Hilton ruined that one for all of us.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:27:45 +0000

So Monkeyman, “Supercar” just means “super-expensive car” to you? I don’t think you are “ment” to own an SLR either, but tell me when you get one.

By: MonkeyMan

MonkeyMan — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:04:32 +0000

For all you pesants that are considering price in your opinions, shut up! This was a “SUPERCAR” test. Supercars are expensive. If you are choosing a 60K Vette over anything that costs 10X that, you are not ment to be a supercar owner/driver.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:33:52 +0000

The Viper would outrun any of these and cost two-three times less…

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:34:30 +0000

With Ford GT out of production, the choice is now SLR or Z06. Hmmm $600K or $60K, which makes more sense?

By: ss

ss — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:19:58 +0000

i dont think anyone doubts the amazing performance bargain that is the Z06. What ppl criticize is the bland styling and the marginal build quality (”tailgater elimination system” IE roof panel flying off). I would take the Porsche Turbo in a heartbeat. It has been repeatedly called the best daily driver supercar on the road.

By: JohnnyBlazE

JohnnyBlazE — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:16:08 +0000

Ford GT would be my choice of funnnesessss…

Wonder how a Weineck Cobra LE would have done

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:04:43 +0000

big deal. my new GTO has a top speed of 160mph.

By: HWA

HWA — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:24:15 +0000

those are not suprecars….except for the SLR…the rest are sport cars…where are the real SUPER CARS?????????…..They must be Jocking!!!!

By: Zan

Zan — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:57:42 +0000

going fast in a straight line is not everything. I will take the porsche any day. unles I was not paying for it and then I would take the SLR.

By: Carnut4ever

Carnut4ever — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:28:48 +0000

Yeah, the Vette with its flying rooftop panel LOL…At least other cars from this test are better built.

By: 3cded

3cded — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:30:01 +0000

where is the koenigsegg ccx that swedish beast holds the record for the highest speeding ticket 242mph in texas besides i think the best merc is a CLK-GTR that is ride and a half

By: Fatstrat

Fatstrat — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:12:11 +0000

Cracking on the Z06 like that shows pure ignorance.
Generally groups like this will test what ever cars they can get their hands on. It is likely they couldnt get the Bugatti.

By: stuart

stuart — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:40:26 +0000

The only thing nice about the vette is tha rear suspension. The rest of the car is tat (****) and thats at best. Beside the Mclaren Viper should easy out do the vette. can’t wait

By: notdat

notdat — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:04:29 +0000

OK… so the Vette’s a nice car but please don’t tell us you’d actually take it over some of these monsters if it was on someone else’s coin.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:07:01 +0000

I’ll take the Vette please, Thank you very much.
Also, word is out, there is a Super Vette coming out rated with somethin like 650 HP stock from the factory that will shut everybody up. Then when you actually comare apples to apples all you porsche/mercedes/insert any italian sport car make here/and what ever other sport car brand you wish to compare up against the Vette… the Vette, for the money and HP, will make those weep in shame period.

By: Weezy

Weezy — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:22:43 +0000

Lil’ Wayne is the best rapper alive…

By: Shade

Shade — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:18:11 +0000

That test was a complete waste of time and resources. So… we’re gonna test a couple of cars.. let’s throw in a 5500 lb 550 bhp sedan, a 3800 lb 510 bhp coupe, 3900 lb 630 bhp supercar and couple of others.

They obviously think their readers are dumb and blind. I bet CCX would speedslap SLR.

By: kevin

kevin — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:03:54 +0000

i totally agree : they should have tested more supercars… but just look at the CLS BRABUS ROCKET which broke the new limo speed record with over 360 kmh….

By: Jaguar Sovereign

Jaguar Sovereign — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:42:14 +0000

What about the Kawasaki ZX-14 in that picture? It would blow the doors off anything in that competition. even though it’s electronically limited to 186 MPH or 300 KMH.

By: Foster

Foster — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:31:21 +0000

Its the only car that is 400,000 thousand more than the next competitor, I would like to see what the Veryon could do. if were going to compare apples more to apples.

By: Asher

Asher — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:56:08 +0000

The SLR costs MORE than a Porsche Carrera GT so that should’ve been included instead of the 2007 Turbo…

By: Hamann

Hamann — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:16:43 +0000

They should have tested more supercars.

“GMrules don’t even think about posting here please!”

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:01:04 +0000

agreed…

By: pj

pj — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:59:14 +0000

seems like all the cars they tested ae he ones u can get for under a mil o_O

By: MonkeyMan

MonkeyMan — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:26:39 +0000

The SLR is a $600,000 POS! ‘Nuff said. Where’s the Veyron, or Zonda, or CCX, or Enzo, or LM460, or…I could go on for days.

By: Renton

Renton — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:18:48 +0000

I thought the Z06 would have been faster, but maybe they needed more room. That McLaren Merc is a badass car, its ugly too..

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:15:15 +0000

I would still take the Corvette Z06 any day!!!!

By: Carsfeverguy

Carsfeverguy — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:00:06 +0000

The 911 turbo is the new one no less… I thought it was supposed to provide a new benchmark. Instead it is just as fast a (fatter) M6 and slower than the sweet vette.