Xmas gift: 1/2 day of driving school

[dparm]

My folks bought me a 1/2 day of high performance driving school at Autobahn Country Club. The package includes hot lapping on their private track as well as autocross, and instruction + classes taught by their course pro. Also comes with catered meals.

There's a whole fleet of great vehicles...and I'm conflicted on which to pick. Choices are:

Audi S4
BMW M3 coupe
Cadillac CTS-V coupe
Lexus IS F
Mercedes C63 AMG coupe
Mercedes E63 AMG
Nissan 370Z NISMO
Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe



I'm thinking of taking the C63 or CTS-V as my first choice, with the 911 or M3 as a second choice. Truthfully they would all be a blast, but I already own the S4 so obviously I don't want that.

Discuss.

 

[randomhero439]

I would do the Porsche, Cadillac, or BMW.

Nissan would probably post some of the best lap times, but it still does not have enough power and they are pretty common.

 

[dparm]

Yeah, the Z is a good car but I feel like I should pick a car that I likely wouldn't ever buy or maybe one that's just totally bonkers (like the AMGs).

 

[FoxS]

911

 

[RiceCake]

I'd be doing the C63 like you said. 911's are pretty much an ageing platform and that rear enging design doesn't help how it corners. I'd never be much for the CTS-V because they're common around here, but I'm sure it would be fun to just cane it around a track.

The C63 or an M3 are typically German; overpowered muscle cars that handle well and eat tarmac. Hard to resist that IMHO; just because every Merc I've seen or been in has always been on a street where maybe a tenth of its potential only ever gets unleashed.

 

[A_Harman]

Either the CTS-V or the C63 AMG. Does the Mercedes have a manual or automatic trans? If it's auto, go for the CTS-V. If you're not driving a manual trans on a racetrack, you're not really driving.

 

[dparm]

IIRC the C63 and E63 are automatic-only.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: dparm


I'm thinking of taking the C63 or CTS-V as my first choice


Those would be mine as well.

 

[Hermann]

+1 on the 911

 

[morepwr]

The CTS-V is an amazing car. A friend of mine has one and that car is a blast!

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

Pick the one with the most power/fastest quarter mile

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: dparm
Yeah, the Z is a good car but I feel like I should pick a car that I likely wouldn't ever buy or maybe one that's just totally bonkers (like the AMGs).


Yep, the Z is far too affordable to waste your day on. If you want to try one, buy one.

Go for something nuts or at least far less affordable.