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Originally Posted by cawimmer430 I have no doubt that the ML63 is a capable performer, but in the German magazine Autobild, they tested one and said "That the AMG M-Class cannot go offroad anymore." So why buy a gas-guzzling SUV that can't go offroad? I just don't see the logic behind this. If I want a fast car, I'll buy a fast car, not a fast SUV that can't go offroad anymore.
Admittedly, very few M-Class owners will go offroad anyway...but still... |
That's a good observation Cawimmer.
And I entirely agree.
What's the point of a fast SUV that doesn't go off-road?
Take the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning for example.
It can accelarate from 0 to 60 Mph in 6s. That's not bad at all for a Pick-up truck. Thing is though, the Lightning is only available as normal RWD (2WD).
So what's the point of buying a fast truck, that doesn't handle as a sportscar and it yet doesn't have the off road ability that a truck must have?
Happily however, Land Rover thought on that and while the Range Rover Sport still is a mud plugger, still feels nimble and agile as a sport saloon.
Think the Range Rover Sport as a BMW M5 on high-hell shoes.