[onewhippedpuppy]

Love it, this car absolutely devours the highway. It’s the definition of a GT, super comfortable with tons of power and fantastic on the long sweeping highways through the mountains. It’s not a sports car but it’s also not a boring car, still fun on a twisty road if you’re not trying to set lap times. Despite the massive power it’s still a little too laid back for me, I’m planning to do a resonator delete for some exhaust sound and a little more open intake to introduce some supercharger whine. Compared to the R129 I drove there’s no comparison, this is nicer in every way. I still prefer the SL63 because the M156 V8 and seven speed Speedshift clutched automatic is more responsive, but they are also a solid $10k more. If my son eventually takes over the 55 as planned, I’ll be looking for a 63 for my wife as a daily driver.

I personally think the R230 is very unappreciated on the market. They are incredibly well built and beautiful inside and out, and offer stunning performance for the money in 55, 63, and 600 guise. The 600 is a twin turbo V12 that with a simple tune will challenge modern supercars, they are ridiculous.