Hey everyone,
Just wanted to get some thoughts/opinions on the 250's power.
A little background first:
-I'm in my mid 30's
-Currently have a stock '08 Civic which has a whopping 140HP
-Looking for more luxury and performance
I recently test drove a Mercedes B-Class to get an idea of what the engine/transmission would feel like on the CLA 250. To be honest, I left feeling a bit disappointed. I really expected the car to provide a more exhilarating ride than i was used to with my Civic, and it didn't. I know its only 68 more horsepower but I thought the turbo/torque would make a significant difference.
A few months ago I test drove a BMW 328ix and remember coming away from that with more of a "wow" feeling when laying into the gas peddle. I know it's a totally different car from the B-Class but they are both 2.0 liter turbos.
So, was it the fact that it was a higher sitting B-Class hatchback that performs and feels different than a sedan? Am I expecting to much from CLA 250? Should I wait until it's released to do a proper test drive? Or simply bite the bullet and get the AMG version?
The AMG 45 would definitely exceed my budget but is possible. Then oddly enough, I would be concerned that it would have too much power! lol. Honestly, I've never driven a 350+ HP car and wonder if it would be total overkill as a daily driver? As a mid 30's family man, driving like a maniac is not on my priorities list. However, I do enjoy some "safe" spirited driving occasionally.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Real.
Just wanted to get some thoughts/opinions on the 250's power.
A little background first:
-I'm in my mid 30's
-Currently have a stock '08 Civic which has a whopping 140HP
-Looking for more luxury and performance
I recently test drove a Mercedes B-Class to get an idea of what the engine/transmission would feel like on the CLA 250. To be honest, I left feeling a bit disappointed. I really expected the car to provide a more exhilarating ride than i was used to with my Civic, and it didn't. I know its only 68 more horsepower but I thought the turbo/torque would make a significant difference.
A few months ago I test drove a BMW 328ix and remember coming away from that with more of a "wow" feeling when laying into the gas peddle. I know it's a totally different car from the B-Class but they are both 2.0 liter turbos.
So, was it the fact that it was a higher sitting B-Class hatchback that performs and feels different than a sedan? Am I expecting to much from CLA 250? Should I wait until it's released to do a proper test drive? Or simply bite the bullet and get the AMG version?
The AMG 45 would definitely exceed my budget but is possible. Then oddly enough, I would be concerned that it would have too much power! lol. Honestly, I've never driven a 350+ HP car and wonder if it would be total overkill as a daily driver? As a mid 30's family man, driving like a maniac is not on my priorities list. However, I do enjoy some "safe" spirited driving occasionally.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Real.
