Originally Posted by Thirteendog
I would love to know how the Chrysler was retuned better than the Mercedes version. Chrysler did such a good job at retuning the SRT motor that they managed to find 330hp, but Mercedes had 350hp. That's some great American tuning...
Another quote from a car magazine.
"In fact, the Crossfire has two structural legs up on the SLK. First, it has a fixed roof rather than a retractable hardtop, and the resulting increase in rigidity both improves the car's handling and reduces its vibration. Second, the larger, lower-profile tires give the Crossfire more traction than the SLK. (High-performance Z-rated Michelin Pilot Sport tires are standard, 18 inches in front and 19 inches in the rear.) Indeed, Car and Driver magazine said the Crossfire clung to the asphalt on a skid pad better than the hot Nissan 350Z."