daveo4porsche

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/legacy...ss=S&model=S65

wow $212,000 base price!

but looks like an awesome car!

interesting - about the same specs as a P85 - except cargo is less, MPG is way less, and twice the price

The 2013 S65 AMG Sedan MSRP $212,000*
Passenger capacity 5
Trunk capacity 16.4 cu ft
Transmission type 5-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT
Engine 6.0L AMG biturbo V-12
Power 621 hp @ 4,600- 5,000 rpm
0 - 60 4.2 sec
City Fuel economy 12 mpg
Highway Fuel economy 19 mpg

superquant

Pretty sure tesla model s performance is what you want.

richk

Had a Telsa S...kept it two weeks and flipped for a profit. Too quite for me. Replaced with a Pana GTS and very happy.

zanwar

If you want sound, the previous generation Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS (same drivetrain as my Granturismo).

TRAKCAR

I liked the 65 sound outside the car, inside you hear nothing, maybe the turbo on slow speeds with windows open...

Carrera GT

2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG Wagon Hot Lap! - 2013 Best Driver's Car Contender

m5trol

There was a Panamera gran turismo concept that did not end up getting greenlight (in the concept form) that I really liked. It looks like Tesla Model S is where it is at then Interesting coming from the gt3 faithful.

On the RS5 front, unlike RS6, this one is naturally aspirated too (I think one of the posts mentioned NA engine choice restricting that option) and is totally in the running right behind M3.

My current problem is that the 5.8liter stroker M5 does everything I need it to, including a 0-60 of less than 4 second (if I can hook all that power), the sound, the handling. I am just toying with the idea of replacing it and then I drive it and forget all about other cars (except gt3).

MM3.9GT3

Great point. Perfect launch conditions are rare, and driver skill required to get perfect launches are rarer. Thus, the Tesla S will embarrass most cars that are "potentially" faster.

P.J.S.

I just got a 2012 amg wagon (no awd like the newer one) with the performance package, LSD and ceramic brakes and love it for a daily driver...
Sure the mileage is less than stellar, it is a twin turbo 550hp/590tq V8, so I knew that going in but the utility, ergonomics, speed, sound, etc -- all great.

I would trade it straight across for an FF though :-)

m5trol

Agree on FF being just about the perfect daily. And the prices on used FFs are a downward slide to boot!

P.J.S.

FF will continue to tank imho -- I like them... I think I am in the minority though...
I have not seen one in person yet but they certainly have character -- sort of look like a larger and more usable Z3M coupe
if that is on your list -- that is my vote

I do like a reasonably low profile in a dd and the FF fails that test.
In Seattle a Tesla is low profile as they sell them like hotcakes here

Leigh2

I have an RS5 good for two regular and two smaller people so not a lot of room. Sweet car though and the V8 with sport exhaust at 8400 RPM is awesome...NOT a track car at all. Surprisingly nimble for its weight...

triode

The Tesla's lack of sound (therefore lack of fun) would be a deal-breaker for me. I think the OP should keep his honed M5.

If I were in this market, a C63 would be tough to beat for moderately priced hooliganism, though it's porky and no stick available, which might lead to a M3 or S4/RS4...

Nizer

perfectlap

Tesla are on track to sell more cars globally than Porsche sold in NA as recently as 2009. Wait until the SUV is out.

Everyone has a Porsche or a Merc.