track truck

i know most here will ridicule my decision but ive decided to replace my rr with a small suv that i can take on hpde few times yr instead of my usual lotus track car. Ex, when its very far drive to track, when bad weather forecast, need to take others with me, let family members who dont drive stick to hpde it. so assuming i will not change my mind i need advice on which one to get

macan gts is obvious choice that will work well for my needs. but i dont really like it that much. i prefer the amg glc43 coupe instead but im worried that it might not work on track at all. i imagine immediate overheating and limp mode. brake pedal goes to floor. etc. anyone have any info on one at the track? amg says it will be fine but i would like to get independent opinion. really dont want to buy it and not be able to track it at all. i have fair amount experience instructing students in gle63 coupe and bmw x6m both of which were pretty good but i dont want something that big.

also, i looked for alfa qf stelvio but not available and too many hoops to jump through to get it. and dont like the bmw x4m either. thanks for any advice

 

yeah, i remember always seeing nascar trucks at hpde but not for a long time. wonder what happened to all those guys?

i love the jag but its not really sporty enough for track at all. maserati is too big for me. track hawk would be so insane with 700 hp but its really more for drag strip than hpde and its also too big for what i need.

i joined mbworld to get ideas about glc. no one has 1st hand experience on track but some do drive it hard like a sports car and say its great. rennlist has many positive reviews of macan on track. i just dont like its looks but might end up with it if i cant get confirmation on amg holding up

thanks guys!

 

thanks but was that glc? looks pretty good! 1g cornering and 1.5g braking. dont expect to be pushing to that level

 

ah yes, ive instructed in those and pretty amazing. like a tall nissan gtr. im looking at small size suv. those are close to 2.5 tons! mine would be 2 tons which isnt that crazy heavy considering gtr weighs same

 

Cayenne too big, im looking for smaller and light as possible

 

today im liking bmw x4m for 2 reasons. first, free pads and rotors and two, i like the m sport tri color stripes i could put on it
its a hard choice between these 3 but i have few months to keep obsessing on it

 

Checked out audi s5 sportback today. Basically and s4 sedan with a slanted hatchback trunk. Very pretty car with same specs as the x4m, macan, etc. $60k, 4000lbs, 350hp, awd, 8sp tc trans only now w much lower center gravity of a car. Same interior space too. X4m actually feels sportier maybe due to better weight distribution but canot compare in looks dept. And audi offers a beautiful green exterior over gray alcantara interior. bmw has a 440i gs coue that is similar with better weight distribution but is down 35 hp. So s5sb is my choice (for today)

 

i do like the 700hp trackhawk but its too big for my needs. kids live in nyc and big truck impossible to park. besides its more of a drag strip machine than hpde. i think the audi sedan will be better for hpde

 

yeah suv idea was only to please family since we ve always had one for over 20 yrs but these new smaller ones dont have any extra room compared to sedans theyre based on. do want awd so m3 is out. i like looks of s5 hatchback better than plain 4 door like amg so will probably go w that. towing lotus doesnt work due to no room for trailer storage but thanks for suggestion. not worried about tires and brakes since would only go to track maybe 6 times over 3 yr lease

thanks for all the advice. btw, i posted same question on porsche, mb, bmw forums and was either ignored or ridiculed so thanks for the patience!

 

wife loves mb wagon and 600 hp would be fun.....new jag wagon looks even better but no r version yet
m5 too much std sedan shape. they do make a 3 series gransport that looks good and has a 'track pac' option but only 300hp so like audi w 355 hp over that

 

m5 seems pretty wild. awd plus a switchable rwd mode! never heard of such thing in car before. Quite a bit more car than im looking for but cool none the less. thanks for link