Without full access to the Hockenheim circuit, I simply can't put this car sideways-the speeds required would have be irresponsible in a way that only handgun-toting teens can understand. And even if I could, it would be a uniform drift laying down four black lines and absolutely nothing more. It's that good, that well balanced, that light on its (admittedly) heavy feet.
As for the brakes, what would you expect from eight-piston calipers biting down on 14.9-inch discs on the front and 12.6-inch discs in the rear? A car this heavy would lose it under braking, if at all, but the bracing throughout the body, together with that fine-tuned suspension, holds everything together impeccably.
On the road, that makes it one of the ultimate point-to-point cars. On the track, it's a recipe for serious excitement. A wagon just shouldn't be this much fun, but it really is.
LayoutLongitudinal front engine, all-wheel drive
Engine4.2-liter V8, dohc, five valves per cylinder, MTM supercharger, air intake, software, sport exhaust
SuspensionLightweight axle, sport springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bars
Wheels and TiresMTM Bimoto, 9.5x19, Michelin Pilot Cup Sport, 265/30-19
ExteriorCarbon-fiber bonnet, front bumper and front and rear spoilers
InteriorCustom rollcage, Recaro race seats, fire extinguisher
PerformancePeak power: 450 bhp @ 6800 rpmPeak torque: 413 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm 0-60mph: 4.8 sec.Top speed: 190 mph