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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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C320 coupes in stock

Hi guys, gals,

Fresh off the truck! I was standing there with the digi-cam while they unloaded our first two C320 coupes. I can't see any difference except the engine (of course), the badging and the larger exhaust pipes. Leather and auto trans still options. Don't see any difference in body mouldings, bumpers etc. I geuss we'll call it a "sleeper". Here are some pics. I'll post again when I have a chance to drive one. Yes, they are both available.
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The 6 banger stuffed into the coupe....
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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Oyster leather in the Orion blue C320C....
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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Orion Blue coupe....
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Ahhh, so that's what the other intake opening is for.

So the cars don't come from the factory with wiper blades?
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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They ship them with the silly green pseudo blades and all of the plastic and foam "bumpers that you see.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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are the hood ornaments added by the dealer also? and i can't tell very well, but it looks like the 320 doesn't have the 3.2 badge on the side like the 1.8l sportcoupes.

thanks for the pics.
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Kleemann a blower please!
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Very nice..... i wonder how many people on this forum are going to think about taking off the kompressor badging and switching around the "2" and the "3" to make their c230 into a c320.... anyone??... haha i wasn't thinking about it!!
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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I think it is more likely that some C320 owners will be debadging their cars, and a few will swap the 3 and the 2 and add a kompressor badge.
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Yes the cars always come in with the "stars" in the trunk.
No badges on the side of the 320 coupes.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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will the added weight of the v6 cancel out the 23 extra hp? The coupe was already nose heavy. this will only make it worse unless they stiffened the suspension.
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Good question Timmy

I will check out the weight of the V6 coupe
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Kleemann a blower please!

Bring your 320 Coupe in, and in two day's you'll have a 330 HP rocket. Add springs, shocks, swaybars and a set of KLEEMANN wheels, and you'll be ready for some serious fun!!
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frankly im surprised they didnt come with sportier-looking rims.. but i guess that's what the C7 package is for

the elegance rims on the sedan look better than the twinspoke 16s IMO
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Im assuming this one should be faster than the 320 sedan??
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What's the mileage rating on that car?
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Originally posted by Jorel C320
Im assuming this one should be faster than the 320 sedan??
Let's see, A coupe and a sedan are the same chassis, only the Coupe has less sheet Metal, and two less doors. It is slightly lighter than the sedan, and, will most likely have a shorter rear end, so I would estimate the C230 Coupe will be faster than the sedan.
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Originally posted by Jorel C320
Im assuming this one should be faster than the 320 sedan??
I assume you mean quicker (as in 0-60), since it appears that the C320Coupe comes with the same tire/wheel combo as the C230K it will be electronically limited to the same top speed, 130 mph.
It's acceleration will probably be a tenth or two quicker to 60 due to it's lighter weight.

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I assume you mean quicker (as in 0-60), since it appears that the C320Coupe comes with the same tire/wheel combo as the C230K it will be electronically limited to the same top speed, 130 mph.
It's acceleration will probably be a tenth or two quicker to 60 due to it's lighter weight.

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Yes, Acceleration times will be slightly faster. top speed (132) will be the same.
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