A CL is a fine machine - sleek, comfortable, affordable, awesome suspension etc - but I do think a diesel would be better for this job, and they didn't make any diesel CLs. It's not just about the fuel economy. Think about fabricating & fitting extra fuel tanks, which don't have the usual venting arrangement, in a…

This is beyond amazing.

Ummm, am I the only one who would think that this record could be broken by a properly modified (like in this case) diesel? Think of Audi just having a field day at Le Mans with their diesels over the years. The BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo is under 4.6 seconds to 60 with a top speed of 173 mph (higher than the Merc used…