My 7th AMG and the Best One Yet: C63 Black Series
07-17-2012, 10:07 PM
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Congrats! I like your way of thinking about cars, changing every 6 months or so. Why have I not thought about that before?
The body style is something. What would be the main difference with a regular C63 with an ECU tune? Probably the suspension. Anything else?
The body style is something. What would be the main difference with a regular C63 with an ECU tune? Probably the suspension. Anything else?
07-18-2012, 09:13 AM
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The CBS driving experience is very involving much like driving a 997 GT3. The N/A engine really allows for full control into turns and the rwd allows you to power out of them and minimize the understeer. I never drive my MCT's in M mode so I cant comment. S+ in the CBS is incredible, better than my old wagon or CLS or my N/A E63 with MCT. The throttle response and shifting seems to be spot in at any moment. I never find my self searching or hoping for the car to be in the right gear. The gear box is the planetary auto MCT and the SLS has a true dual clutch box.
The GTR is a faster car- I cant remember mine in stock format but I did just drive a new 2013 so Ill compare to that car. The GTR will be faster from a dig with its AWD and DCT tranny but the car has tons of lag. The GTR has no sound- no involvement and doesnt inspire me. It would need mods to make that happen for me. I dont necessarily equate faster or quicker to being better and here is a perfect example with the CBS. I like the true driver control it exudes with the n/a engine, responsive ecu and tcu and amazing stock sounding exhaust. I feel like I am part of the car when Im pushing it to the limits and in the GTR I feel like Im in a big shell, albeit a faster one.
The 997.2 TT is closer in feel to the CBS. But its not as much a track/race car IMHO but more of GT cruiser than can truly handle. I always felt when I drove my 3 Turbos that I learned so much from chassis response and rear engine bias. These are cars where I became a better driver. The GTR basically downloaded my driver skills. The GTR can make any basic driver better but at limits it could crush the spirit of someone who doesnt know how to control a very fast car. I really love my 997.2 TT and its stupid fast with a tune too. But the CBS is just the all around amazing car for me and this might be said now because its new but its how I feel. Its plenty fast, handles amazing, has excellent chassis feedback, pinpoint steering, and the sound and backfires give me reason to turn off the radio. Oh and the CBS is a looker too!
07-18-2012, 07:21 PM
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Dude, That CBS is crazy sick, perfect color combo. Looks like its doing 150mph standing still. Congrats my friend, and enjoy.
07-20-2012, 06:27 PM
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07-20-2012, 06:55 PM
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wow, no mods have merged your threads yet..........oh wait you're a mod!
sure the car is still being great.......
my new HRE's should be here soon.......how about you?
sure the car is still being great.......
my new HRE's should be here soon.......how about you?
