Comparison Test

[SL500]

Comparison Test
Car and Driver magazine (October 2003)
page 50 until 60 ,go and read it,man!

[Misho]

The funny thing is that Car and Driver's sister magazine Road & Track, carried out a very similar test in their september 2003 issue. They had the XLR, XK8, SC 430, Maserati Spyder GT, SL500 and the 911 Carrera Cabriolet.

Their results came out as follows:

5 tie) SC 430
5 tie) Maserati Spyder
4) SL 500
3) Jaguar
2) Cadillac
1) 911

These results are quite different than those of car and driver who i think chose the SL as their winner, which i think is a better choice.
Whats worth mentioning is that in Road & Track's results BEFORE including the cars' prices, the SL came in second after the 911. The mercedes's price is the highest of the 6 cars tested, which is the usual point of criticism in most car magazine reviews.

[SL500]

Originally posted by Misho
The funny thing is that Car and Driver's sister magazine Road & Track, carried out a very similar test in their september 2003 issue. They had the XLR, XK8, SC 430, Maserati Spyder GT, SL500 and the 911 Carrera Cabriolet.

Their results came out as follows:

5 tie) SC 430
5 tie) Maserati Spyder
4) SL 500
3) Jaguar
2) Cadillac
1) 911

These results are quite different than those of car and driver who i think chose the SL as their winner, which i think is a better choice.
Whats worth mentioning is that in Road & Track's results BEFORE including the cars' prices, the SL came in second after the 911. The mercedes's price is the highest of the 6 cars tested, which is the usual point of criticism in most car magazine reviews.

yes,i know but in the exterior styling,handling,features,and many thing else SL is the best vs his rivals,what the heLL?! jaguar?????third?and cadillac second i think that cadillac XLR is too ugly(front too much) and lexus is really crap,you know,in exterior styling SL got 10 piont and lexus got 5 piont!
Results (Car and Driver)
1.SL500
2.911 Carrera4 Cabriolet
3.XLR
4.SC430
5.XK8

[SL500]

people vote on this poll

[Lagonda]

Originally posted by SL500
people vote on this poll

calm down

[SL500]

Originally posted by Lagonda
calm down

whats your problem?
your father died?

[16-4Veyron]

can some1 post a pic of a caddie XLR? plz

[DwZX35]

I think the SC 430 is underrated, its a great car, and reliability of it is very high due to its toyota roots. Its got great looks too, and its got quite a modest price at around $60,000.

[Misho]

Originally posted by 16-4Veyron
can some1 post a pic of a caddie XLR? plz

[MetalFan]

Go the Benz!

[SL500]

Originally posted by DwZX35
I think the SC 430 is underrated, its a great car, and reliability of it is very high due to its toyota roots. Its got great looks too, and its got quite a modest price at around $60,000.

Yes you right its cheaper and has good engine and performance and GOOD quality,but really it looks great??????!!!!!!!
i think all things are good but it looks like a crap KOREAN car,even not japanese look.

[SL500]

Originally posted by MetalFan
Go the Benz!

Thanx man!
and its a hard compete:SL500 vs Carrera4 cabrio

[360evolution]

I really do fancy the Carrera 4 cabrio. I think that their exoticnss and power outstrips the Benz

[Ghibli]

I actually prefer the Caddillac; it's a far more individual and intruiging prospect than the Merc, which is usually the default choice. And there's something slightly wrong with the 911's styling. Of course, the Jag is the most gorgeous one, but it's really too old now. However, if the Maserati Spyder was listed, I would surely have picked it.