One of the minor irritants of owning an XF is the occassional question, "Why didn't you buy a Mercedes instead?" I answer, "Because I didn't want one." I'm a great admirer of the MB product, but the only only model I'd seriously entertain owning is the S-Class. To my way of thinking it IS the standard of the luxury class (with the Audi A8L gaining fast, and the BangledBMW nowhere in sight). As for the rest of the 3-pointed star modelsc nice, but they're everywhere and all over. I really like driving something different. Apropos what?
The $49,000 SRT6. Yes it's in the same $$ league as the Porsches, etc. However, if its performance is equal, or better, I'd still prefer the XF.