171bhp and 226Nm of torque in a relatively lightweight car raise this car firmly into performance car territory, and 0 - 62 and top speed figures of 10.3 seconds and 128mph respectively are quoted. (classicandperformancecar.com)
A brief jaunt on the autobahnen around Munich suggests it'd quite happily sail beyond that limited top speed figure if unleashed, but the V6's undramatic power delivery also makes the slightly sub-Mercedes acceleration numbers believable too. (evo.co.uk)
As usual with such models, sheer acceleration or top speed figures alone won't be enough to explain them, but a few high - speed corners behind the wheel should do the trick. (mercedesblog.com)