1991 Mercedes-Benz 500E/E500 VS 1977 Lotus Esprit

1991 Mercedes-Benz 500E/E500
Mercedes goes after the M5 with the 322-hp E500 and starts one of the great performance wars. Built with help from Porsche.
Statistics for this Xoptio

1977 Lotus Esprit
It was Lotus' first shot at building a midengine GT and it was good enough to hang around for 27 years. It also had the unique ability to transform into a submarine.
Statistics for this Xoptio
Vs