View Poll Results: Would you buy a C Coupe with 4matic?
Yes, sign me up!
13
28.89%
Only if it finally has the balls to run with a WRX
14
31.11%
Maybe...better ditch those C7 tires on the 4matic versions, eh?
5
11.11%
No...just a waste of money. WHo needs AWD?
13
28.89%
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AWD coming to the Coupe!?!?
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally posted by Rick
I guess you've never driven a car with all wheel drive.
I guess you've never driven a car with all wheel drive.
4Matic splits power evenly with traction control to all four wheels. Subaru is a 50/50 split to front and rear, while Audi has 4 wheel independant drive. Even Volvo jumped into the fray with their own design. This does HUGE things for the way a car handles through turns!
Chrysler/Mitsu developed a viscous system for the Talon/Laser/Eclipse....and now Daimler Chrysler has announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi for drive line components....hmmm.
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Ok, Uncle, I give. Just read my Autoweek and MB is releasing an AMG SL65 with about 650 HP and over 720 ft lbs of torque. AWD may be required to harness that much power. Wonder if the 6.5 liter will fit in an E class?
Otherwise AWD is just extra unsprung weight.
Yes the WRX is quick off the line. Just don't let off the throttle. Waiting for the turbo to spool up is like waiting for my Accord auto to down shift. I takes an eternity. I haven't found any turbo that I'm truely happy with in city driving. They are great on the highway though. I'll take a Kompressor. Just my opinion.
Otherwise AWD is just extra unsprung weight.
Yes the WRX is quick off the line. Just don't let off the throttle. Waiting for the turbo to spool up is like waiting for my Accord auto to down shift. I takes an eternity. I haven't found any turbo that I'm truely happy with in city driving. They are great on the highway though. I'll take a Kompressor. Just my opinion.
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
On second thought (ok....fifth thought)....I'll take a Silver C230K AWD MT6 with a roller cam, stroked motor, stripped interior, no panorama roof, no C1/C4/C5/C7, 6 point roll cage, big fat nasty tires...and see you on the WRC circuit....
Rallye rocks!
(there's your 'niche' market....MB can you HEAR ME?)
Rallye rocks!
(there's your 'niche' market....MB can you HEAR ME?)
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally posted by CRB
Audi or Subaru would be the obvious likely manufacter of a AWD coupe and yet neither company has one in thier current offerings. Hmmmm, I wonder why?
Audi or Subaru would be the obvious likely manufacter of a AWD coupe and yet neither company has one in thier current offerings. Hmmmm, I wonder why?
I think the A4 looks absolutely beautiful as a Coupe! I think if this had been out at the time I bought the Benz, I would have had a hard choice to make
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Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
Ok, Uncle, I give. Just read my Autoweek and MB is releasing an AMG SL65 with about 650 HP and over 720 ft lbs of torque. AWD may be required to harness that much power. Wonder if the 6.5 liter will fit in an E class?
Ok, Uncle, I give. Just read my Autoweek and MB is releasing an AMG SL65 with about 650 HP and over 720 ft lbs of torque. AWD may be required to harness that much power. Wonder if the 6.5 liter will fit in an E class?
Otherwise AWD is just extra unsprung weight.
I'll wager that given how my 'lowly' C230 will shred its C7's during a hard launch off the line, an AWD version would easily be quicker, despite the added mass.
Yes the WRX is quick off the line. Just don't let off the throttle. Waiting for the turbo to spool up is like waiting for my Accord auto to down shift. I takes an eternity. I haven't found any turbo that I'm truely happy with in city driving. They are great on the highway though. I'll take a Kompressor. Just my opinion.
Fair enough...but disliking the spool time of the Turbo has nothing to do with the beauty of All Wheel Drive(with apologies to Subaru)
There's also a rumor that GM's new Delta and Epsilon platform cars will spawn AWD versions...the new Opel Astra is seriously cool looking. An AWD version would be even cooler
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Originally posted by Outland
First the Subie, now the A4...bummer for you.
I think the A4 looks absolutely beautiful as a Coupe! I think if this had been out at the time I bought the Benz, I would have had a hard choice to make
First the Subie, now the A4...bummer for you.
I think the A4 looks absolutely beautiful as a Coupe! I think if this had been out at the time I bought the Benz, I would have had a hard choice to make