Mercedes CL550 off course

I now read a detailed report of the cause for the accident from the local newspaper. The Murci was modified in a way that the front wheel drive part of the normally awd car was removed, which makes it illegal to drive in Germany. The newspaper claims that the technical inspection of the wreckage resulted in the…

The german newspaper report specifically excludes that it was a race but rather describes it as an outing of folks who share the love and ownership of supercars. Otherwise, driving at relatively high speeds is legal in parts of the german highways. There is no mentioning however of high or even excessive speeds.