On this day in 2003, we pitted the Dodge Viper against the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG in the ultimate high-power twin test. See which car came out on top:
“We drag race and the Viper is a little quicker. But it doesn’t feel it, mostly because driving it quickly is such a physical effort and requires so much learning. In the SL, you just hold the throttle open and devote the remaining 95% of your mental power to the experience.
“But as the road tightens and you expect the Viper to get more difficult still, it confounds you. Suddenly the ride makes sense, changing from busy to controlled as loads increase. “The steering is quick, direct and even manages a little feel. Of course, you can edge the rear around at will, but the Viper’s resolute refusal to understeer is its most striking characteristic and almost justifies that vast power.
“Driving the SL 55 quickly is almost too easy. You settle into an easy fast flow, banging open the throttle, braking late but with total confidence, turning in and balancing it on the throttle before making the tyres chirp on exit.”
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