Beyond the moderate road
noise on broken pavement, the car provides a serene driving experience that's competitive within its class.
The 235 / 40WR -18 Michelin Pilot Sport tires also wanted to follow every groove in the pavement, which combined with the quick steering, makes highway
driving on broken pavement in windy conditions a bit more involving than it should be.
We don't know yet how the SLS
fares on broken pavement, on twisty autobahn sections, or in stop - and - go traffic, but if its performance at the track is anything to go by, it promises to be one of the true greats.
It's really
only on broken pavement where you occasionally feel a shimmy through the body, and even then it is quickly dissipated.
I will say I believe the Caddy is better at absorbing
bumps on broken pavement than the Benz, but when you throw around both of them hard, the performance limits are really high and would make Clark Griswold's jaw drop straight to the floor.
The car redeems
itself on broken pavement, where the Countryman gets skittish over ruts and manhole covers despite having an independent rear suspension that, on paper, is more advanced than the 500L's torsion beam.
On broken pavement, the ride becomes a bit busy, but there is no loss of control.
On broken pavement it can get quite annoying, but I feel it's the price one has to pay for a great performing car.