Of all the 400+ horsepower vehicles in existence, none represent frivolity better than the two vehicles pictured above.

What purpose is there in creating a 469 horsepower Mercedes station wagon that can accelerate from 0-60 in 4.1 seconds?  Is that even legal?  Could a small child even survive the G-force excerted by the wicked V8 on his helpless little body?

Who am I kidding?   Screw rationalism, America is a frivolous society bathing in decadence, and these two vehicles are what make us great.

Alright, so maybe these two vehicles aren't the best example of America's self-indulgence, but is there really a purpose in creating a vehicle of this type?  Nope, but I for one am never going to fault a carmaker for putting too much power under the hood.

So why the rambling epilogue?  The reason I bring up the topic of these two unholy station wagons is because Motor Trend recently took a closer look at both, and found that despite their subdued mom-friendly qualities, the Mercedes E55 AMG Wagon and the Dodge Magnum SRT8 both contain the soul of the devil.  0-60 times of 4.1 and 5.1 seconds, respectively.  Quarter mile times of 12.3 sec @ 113.8 mph and 13.1 sec @ 108.2 mph, respectively.  Are these station wagons or are they Ferraris?

Whether you support the shameless self-indulgence of the two vehicles or you don't, they still exist - so you might as well enjoy them. Head over to Motor Trend to check out their in-depth article comparing the two.  You can find the full article here.

Me personally... I'm still waiting for the 517 horsepower V12 B63 AMG.  Get on it Mercedes.