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[Northern Rider]

given the size of the 300, aren't true comparisons really the 7 series and S500. The interior and trunk dimensions of the 300 are enormous - much bigger than a 5 series (similarly the CTS-V is closer to a 5 series than a 3 series). When people want ot compare the SRT-8 - the 760 and S55 and S500 are probably the best things to compare to along with the STS-V that is on the way.

now I am using size as the starting point for comparison as for most people this is the first consideration - how big of a vehicle do they want. people are not choosing between a Dodge Magnum and a Corvette. Generally, people think about roughly what size car they want and then from there look at all the cars in that size category.

Finally, I was reading the M5 thread on the other site that was linked in a previous thread and several times it talks about people who would consider the M5 would never look at SRT-8, if they could afford an M5. I may be an exception in the range of price points I consider but here are the others i considered (did not test drive all these) before ordering the SRT-8: E55, S4, RS6, C55, 540/545, old M5/new M5, S-class, 7 series, A6, A8, CTS-V, G35X, TL, RL, 300C AWD, M45.

My finalists were the G35X, 300C AWD and the SRT-8. I did not want a stick (wife cannot drive one) and preferred a bigger car, but I wanted it to handle well. Not sure what i am going to do in the snow when I get the SRT-8 (which will probably be pretty important, as hell will have frozen over by the time I get it....).

Your point about size is so true. No one debates between a Yukon and a Miata.

As to winter driving, a set of good ice and snows - I put Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snows on my 300C - will get you through the winter just fine. The traction and skid management system is outstanding.