Originally Posted by
The Beep
I don't want to start a debate on NA handling in high speed chases, I might offer that the SLK was designed for the autobahn (80-120mph), not the Crosfire. Even with the SRT, the problem is keeping the back end connected. There's not much weight back there and they swing around easily..
You're sort of right here. The SLK was designed for autobahn speeds, but the Limited crossfire is a better aero design than the R170 SLK. The SRT is even better. I've driven both at high speeds, believe me the Xfire has less wiggle. To add to this I remember coming back from cars and coffee (one of the first we all went to where Steve shredded a belt) After stopping on the side of the road and him telling me to go on I shot off at 140 towards an interstate turn/bend. Getting into the turn I washed up and had to roll out of the throttle mid turn otherwise the car would've shot straight off the road.
What I'm trying to say is, on the interstate the crossfire is going to wash out/push/understeer way before it'll snap on you. Most likely he went into a bend the car drifted out until it hit the rumble strip or completely off the road and then all hell broke loose.