Originally Posted by
Uncle_Al
The car used to cause quite a stir. I remember taking it through tech inspection at Road America in '04. When the hood was popped all the other inspectors dropped what they were doing to come over for a look. They left guys just standing there beside their Ferraris and vettes to see something new. I thought they were going to applaud when I raised the wing. I think I am now immune to looks. My wife sees them turn to look but I rarely notice.
Most people, by now, know what the car is all about. Forza helped spread the word, LOL. I still get compliments and stares, but no crowds like I had back in 2009.
It still sparks a good conversation at car shows, as I'm a "hood up" guy. Thankfully, Sparkie's supercharger plaque will answer most questions for me now. The five-minute "it's really an AMG motor" conversation gets tiresome, even for an enthusiast.