What Makes the C63 So Special?
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'11 C63, '22 GLS 63, Porsches, M3, M4
If you go to a good "HPDE" / High Performance Driver's Ed... they should be teaching some car control before you get out on the track. Maybe a skidpad exercise or slalom. BMWCCA, PCA and POC seem to be good, well-organized groups that have insurance and won't let things get out of hand (lots of rules.) There should be a chapter in your area. They also run autocrosses where you can learn a lot about the limits of your car without the high speeds of the track. Just be sure to put some painter's tape on your front bumper in case you take out some cones! (don't want cone rash)
Also, if you're really into it, a good book to read that has a chapter on vehicle dynamics/car control is "Going Gaster" by Carl Lopez/Skip Barber.
Enjoy your new baby!
Also, if you're really into it, a good book to read that has a chapter on vehicle dynamics/car control is "Going Gaster" by Carl Lopez/Skip Barber.
Enjoy your new baby!
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I think what truly makes it special is the combination of Mercedes refinement and a truly badass supercar motor without the censorship you would expect. There is such a duality of purpose about this car that is really tough to beat.
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I track my gas mileage mostly as an indicator of how aggressively I was driving that day. Around 17 mpg means I was very gentle, and 9 mpg is quite the opposite ...
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you know.. Ferrari used to make cars without radios because the theory was "a true car enthusiast will rather listen to the engine purrr rather than the radio"
The '63 is my first high performance car, and at times, I actually mute the radio so I can heard the engine roar... the best is downshift when I get off the highway... the sound, the torque, the gadgets... intoxicating!
The '63 is my first high performance car, and at times, I actually mute the radio so I can heard the engine roar... the best is downshift when I get off the highway... the sound, the torque, the gadgets... intoxicating!
With the C63, I too find myself preferring to listen to the car rather than the radio. First time I've had that experience with a car!
