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Originally Posted by Old Dood
IF I had the dough I would purchase the XLR over the SL55 AMG. Even though a lot of people say the Mercedes is "better". I think the XLR (and the SRX) are the best looking vehicles GM has to offer. To me anyways the XLR is the "Luxury Vette". However, I personally believe the Vette can be improved performance wise with high tech engines and transmissions over raw power. It is only an opinion...since I am not anywhere near a Gear Head Guru of any kind.  It would be neat if they did offer a XLR type hard top convertable on the Vette. |
Greetings Old Dood,
My preference is Cadillac's XLR-V over Mercedes-Benz's SL55 AMG, but I certainly consider the SL55 AMG a wonderful high performance luxury roadster. And I would say there are aspects about the SL55 AMG I prefer over the XLR-V and there are aspects of the XLR-V I prefer over the SL55 AMG. But overall, Cadillac’s XLR-V style, design, driving dynamics with MRC, systems integration, high tech features and audio systems are a much better fit for my requirements. I do like Mercedes-Benz’s old world craftsmanship feel when compared to Cadillac’s high-tech feel of the XLR-V.
I like many qualities about Mercedes-Benz’s SL55 AMG; it is easily my #2 choice after Cadillac’s XLR-V.
JLM