crazybrit, I’d love to have a car discussion!
And you’re right, the E63 is quite large and has plenty of room, and plenty of power as well. And the truth is, the E63 Black is pretty showy as well, don’t you think? I mean, those flared wheel arches and howling exhaust note are not easy to ignore. Do you prefer the E63 AMG to the BMW B7 Alpina and Audi S8? I’d prefer the Merc.
And I’m not sure what you mean by “southerner”…I’m from the States, actually, but I’m into European cars, perhaps because of Top Gear. And I don’t really prefer smaller cars necessarily, just when I think of practicality, I automatically think smaller, since they’re easier in the cities. And yes, the Combo is based on the Corsa, so it is definitely meant to be more compact and less “van-ish” than its rivals. My favorite Vauxhall is the VXR Turbo, which can really match up with the M5, CL63, and RS4, and costs much less. But I’ve never seen one in the States.