new C55 AMG Photo
07-30-2003, 07:41 AM
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new C55 AMG Photo
have any of u guys read this yet?or have i been out of the loop for awhile?
C 55 AMG C-Class W203
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German car magazine "Auto Bild" reports in July 2003:
The C 32 AMG supercharger is pensioned-off. Mercedes replaces the supercharged V6 with a normally aspirated V8 - as once with the C 43 AMG of the first series ((W203)). But this time a 5.5-litre engine with 367 PS and 510 Nm comes into service which we already know from other AMG-variants. For power transformation a five-speed automatic transmission with speedshift-paddles on the steering wheel is responsible.
And they report further:
A more individual design gets the C 55 AMG which is powered-up to 367 PS. The grille reminds on the CLK, the bumpers look like those of the SL 55 and the five-spoke wheels are 17 inch on the front and 18 inch on the rear.
C 55 AMG C-Class W203
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German car magazine "Auto Bild" reports in July 2003:
The C 32 AMG supercharger is pensioned-off. Mercedes replaces the supercharged V6 with a normally aspirated V8 - as once with the C 43 AMG of the first series ((W203)). But this time a 5.5-litre engine with 367 PS and 510 Nm comes into service which we already know from other AMG-variants. For power transformation a five-speed automatic transmission with speedshift-paddles on the steering wheel is responsible.
And they report further:
A more individual design gets the C 55 AMG which is powered-up to 367 PS. The grille reminds on the CLK, the bumpers look like those of the SL 55 and the five-spoke wheels are 17 inch on the front and 18 inch on the rear.
07-30-2003, 11:15 AM
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I do like how they covered up one spoke on the wheels. Hmmm...could that possibly say AMG under there? Man, those test people are sneaky, sneaky, sneaky 
07-30-2003, 02:48 PM
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Re: How much heavier is the front going to be?
Originally posted by czachari
This may end up being one unbalanced car.
This may end up being one unbalanced car.
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07-30-2003, 09:12 PM
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Originally posted by charnchon
17" in front and 18" in rear???
I bet it's wrong info. They are not going to put different wheel sizes on the car.
17" in front and 18" in rear???
I bet it's wrong info. They are not going to put different wheel sizes on the car.
Personally, I like their use of black out tape....I wonder if they glommed that idea from this forum.(LOL)
07-30-2003, 09:19 PM
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Originally posted by charnchon
17" in front and 18" in rear???
I bet it's wrong info. They are not going to put different wheel sizes on the car.
17" in front and 18" in rear???
I bet it's wrong info. They are not going to put different wheel sizes on the car.
07-30-2003, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by E55AMG99
They already do. Nearly every AMG car already has different width front and rear wheels. What's the difference?
They already do. Nearly every AMG car already has different width front and rear wheels. What's the difference?
I think that's just the test mule. could be changed later on in production.
07-30-2003, 09:42 PM
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Originally posted by FrankW
he's talking about different diameter. 17 front vs 18 rear.
I think that's just the test mule. could be changed later on in production.
he's talking about different diameter. 17 front vs 18 rear.
I think that's just the test mule. could be changed later on in production.
Like you said, it's a test mule and specs are subject to change.
07-30-2003, 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by E55AMG99
Yeah, but I can't understand why people think having two different DIAMETER wheels is such a big deal. Just like different widths, they can't rotate them so why get freaked out over it? Many race cars and a lot of supercars have different diameter wheels.
Like you said, it's a test mule and specs are subject to change.
Yeah, but I can't understand why people think having two different DIAMETER wheels is such a big deal. Just like different widths, they can't rotate them so why get freaked out over it? Many race cars and a lot of supercars have different diameter wheels.
Like you said, it's a test mule and specs are subject to change.
Prowler was cool btw...hehe
07-30-2003, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by FrankW
currently I can only think of two cars that has different diameter front and rear. The NSX and the Prowler. Hmm.....still thinking....
Prowler was cool btw...hehe
currently I can only think of two cars that has different diameter front and rear. The NSX and the Prowler. Hmm.....still thinking....
Prowler was cool btw...hehe
07-31-2003, 01:52 AM
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Originally posted by FrankW
currently I can only think of two cars that has different diameter front and rear. The NSX and the Prowler. Hmm.....still thinking....
Prowler was cool btw...hehe
currently I can only think of two cars that has different diameter front and rear. The NSX and the Prowler. Hmm.....still thinking....
Prowler was cool btw...hehe
07-31-2003, 02:04 AM
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hey, ur right, the new Viper has 18 front and 19 rear...cool 
and Vette Zo6 has 17 front and 18 rear...
I always thought they are the same...lol
The Crossfire concept has 19 front and 21 rear, but not sure about the production car.
and Vette Zo6 has 17 front and 18 rear... I always thought they are the same...lol
The Crossfire concept has 19 front and 21 rear, but not sure about the production car.
07-31-2003, 11:38 PM
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Re: new C55 AMG Photo
Originally posted by Bobdole
have any of u guys read this yet?or have i been out of the loop for awhile?
C 55 AMG C-Class W203
Spy-Photo Copyright: Auto Bild 2003 Further preparation for the web by MBSPY
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have any of u guys read this yet?or have i been out of the loop for awhile?
C 55 AMG C-Class W203
Spy-Photo Copyright: Auto Bild 2003 Further preparation for the web by MBSPY
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08-01-2003, 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by FrankW
hey, ur right, the new Viper has 18 front and 19 rear...cool and Vette Zo6 has 17 front and 18 rear...
I always thought they are the same...lol
The Crossfire concept has 19 front and 21 rear, but not sure about the production car.
hey, ur right, the new Viper has 18 front and 19 rear...cool
and Vette Zo6 has 17 front and 18 rear... I always thought they are the same...lol
The Crossfire concept has 19 front and 21 rear, but not sure about the production car.
08-01-2003, 01:08 AM
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Originally posted by mike82y
C55 and 2004 facelift
note that C55 comes with CLK grill
C55 and 2004 facelift
note that C55 comes with CLK grill
