Having had some long term seat time in both Mcars and AMG

Iwould tend to agree with you on the older cars, but not so much the current 2007+ cars. In fact, BMW seems to begoing towards the older Audi / MB feel (slightly dead) while the current AMG models are building in much more of the "feel" of the older BMW's.

The 2010 actually has the handling dynamics and assometer feel of a large sports car rather than a big heavy sedan, though I wish thesteering were a bit more "real"

IMHO its' a dead heat in driver feel for BMW M, AMG, and S or RS in the ride and handling combination department for current models.

But yeah, 5 or more years ago AMG's were more "all monster engine straight line performance" with fairly dead feel.

A weekend with Mercedes Benz AMG Private Lounge and Driving Academy

By: ED209 : October 31st, 2012-19:29

Team PuristSPro spent a high speed Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA with Mercedes AMG Private Lounge and Driving Academy. The AMG Private Lounge is an official Mercedes Benz exclusive community for AMG owners. It offers special access to driv...

So what's your driving impression on the cars? I've never owned any AMG cars, but have driven some in past years. In my opinion, they are very powerful cars, but not quite up to par in the handling and drivability department comparing to the Porsches and ...