Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
It looked so promising too. First the invitation to drive a GT-R NISMO around Silverstone's International Circuit (turn right at The Loop and directly to Hangar Straight instead of left back to the old pits and through Woodcote and Becketts) came in. Not going to say no to that. Then shortly afterwards an email from Mercedes-Benz World to ask if we'd like to try their new driver experience in the C63 AMG Black Series ... around Silverstone International. Just two days later.
Opportunity would appear to have knocked for a bit of a scoop twin-test. After all, both are strictly limited edition six-figure specials teased and track prepped to up-sell from already impressive 'base' models costing two thirds as much. Both need to be pretty damned impressive, not only to convince fans they're worthy of the premium but also to tempt those who might otherwise buy a proper supercar rather than a jumped up coupe with bolt-on aero and ideas above its station. OK, so we wouldn't actually get to drive them at the same time. But the same circuit, just two days apart and one expansive enough to let track-honed specials like this really off the leash properly would surely give a chance for a cheeky head-to-head? Many a magazine cover feature has been constructed on flimsier foundations.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=30647
