I test drove an amg C32 (blown 3.2 V6) and let me tell you. it was faster(more torque everywhere) than the M3, S4 (2004 4.2) and any 911 that i've driven. from what i have read MB built it to be a scream machine up until 120mph.
i don't know how fair that race was anyway? think about it. the e55 has traction control and shit, the cobra (with the terrible driver) needed better traction off the line. from what i could tell in the 2nd race the cobra was pulling on the e55. but then again that wouldn't make sense cause the mb has it in horsepower if i am not mistaken
yea the cobra doesnt stand a chance, neither driver is any good, but you get a good driver and good set of slicks on that e55 it will run high 10's, factory runs mid 11