Fastest you've driven your coup?
#76
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My 2005 C230K is limited at 130, as the official MB specs say it is. Have cruised at 125mph before on the I-22 Corridor between Birmingham and Memphis.. absolutely deserted. The M271 is out of power at those speeds. This was not too long after I got it.. had maybe 35,000 on it at the time so it wasn't just age slowing it down.
#77
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271 gets better mileage but for sure less power than the other engines.
It would run out of power going 'over the hill' 1200 ft mountain I commuted over,
but that was with auto, and it was a dealer loaner. I can climb that hill accelerating the whole time.
It would run out of power going 'over the hill' 1200 ft mountain I commuted over,
but that was with auto, and it was a dealer loaner. I can climb that hill accelerating the whole time.
#78
MBWorld Fanatic!
The 271 is light on power, but I've never been in a situation where it felt under-powered. 192ft-lbs of torque is plenty healthy in a car that size. Now, I do wish it had a 6MT. That would make it worlds better, I'm sure.
#79
Senior Member
That said, every time I drive it on the highway (at speed) I get a renewed enthusiasm for the car.
I'd also love to get a timed zero to sixty because I swear it's far faster than the specs report(ed).
Last edited by C230Brit; 04-10-2012 at 11:45 PM.