Happily outran a Merc C-class AMG on a minor B-road. Not a trim-spec AMG, but a proper AMG V8 stormer.
It came charging up behind me in a 30 limit, proceeded to push and try to intimidate, and kept ducking out looking for an overtake. As we passed the national speed limit sign there was oncoming traffic, so no overtake as I gently wound up all 60 horses. As my speed passed 50, I started to draw away, and at 60 was pulling ahead quite well. Had to slow for quite a few corners, visibility mostly, as not too tight, and then build speed again, but despite this, he didn't catch up.
A tractor slowed everything, and Merc caught up, again close and ducking outwards, despite a tractor the size of a planet ahead. I gave a cheery wave. Embarrassment (I think) then caused him to back off and relax. Tractor turned off, away we went, lost him.
What a waste of such a great car. Why spend all that money, when the base engine is more powerful than your abilities?
To be fair they sound amazing and have enough power to turn the world backwards but cornering ability is not their strong point.
A friend of mine had a 6.3litre version circa 2014