05 SRT-8 vs. 05 C55 AMG vs. 05 CTS-V

[Lionel C Kimble]

Engine:
C55 AMG: 5.5L V-8 362hp & 376 lb-ft.
CTS-V: 5.7L V-8 400hp & 390 lb-ft.
SRT-8: 6.1L V-8 Hemi 425hp & 420 lb-ft.
Transmission:
C55 AMG: 5-Speed Auto Touchshift w/ Speedshift w/ OD
CTS-V: 6-Speed Manual
SRT-8: 5-Speed Auto Autostick w/ OD
Price:
C55 AMG:54,620
CTS-V: 51,295
SRT-8: 43,295
Curb Weight:
C55 AMG: 3583
CTS-V: 3875
SRT-8: 4190
0-60 Times:
C55 AMG: 4.9 sec.
CTS-V: 4.7 sec.
SRT-8: 4.9 sec.
Quarter Mile Times:
C55 AMG: 13.2 @ 107.3
CTS-V: 13.4 @ 109.8
SRT-8: 13.2 @ 108.1
Braking 0-60:
C55 AMG: 116 ft.
CTS-V: 111 ft.
SRT-8: 113 ft.
600ft. Slalom:
C55 AMG: 67.5mph
CTS-V: 66.8mph
SRT-8: 67.3mph
Skidpad:
C55 AMG: 0.84g
CTS-V: 0.90g
SRT-8: 0.88g

[Redman]

Hmmm,..., comfort and great performance, all for over 10K less.
Guess I'll have an SRT-8 please!