C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

im confused- what is faster!

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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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im confused- what is faster!

im very confused.

ok, lets say there are two stock cars.

C55 and C32. both runnning 91 octane.

0-60
0-100
30-80
. who would win? how come the 05 C55 is "slower"** than an 05 SMGII M3. but people say that they smoke M3s in there C32. im just confused, not trying to sturr up anything just curious why people would pay so much more for the C55 when the preformance is less than the C32.

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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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have you tried using the search function? i think this topic has been discussed to death.

c55 and m3 are virtually the same in ideal conditions...who would win is up to the drivers (assuming you're driving in a straight line...i don't think anyone questions that the m3 is better in the twisties)

i think the c55 is a hair faster than the c32...again assuming ideal conditions.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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i seen someone on this forum say that the c32 is faster up to 60-80 cuz the supercharger but the v8 in the c55 takes over after that....
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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C55 is faster.........
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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i seen someone on this forum say that the c32 is faster up to 60-80 cuz the supercharger....
Tell that someone to race in 90 degree weather with 90% relative humidity and that supercharger won't do a damn thing. Heat soak owns you.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SL BRABUS
C55 is faster.........
the car with the faster driver goes faster

some people would chicken out after they have reached certain speeds. Others are fearless.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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the car with the faster driver goes faster

some people would chicken out after they have reached certain speeds. Others are fearless.
More like stupid, I've raced some of these fearless (as you call them) people and the term doesn't apply....They charge ahead like fools in very dangerous traffic putting everyone in jeopardy... some fear is good, it means you respect others...and possible death from being FEARLESS AND STUPID BASICALLY..
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sdsilverm3
Tell that someone to race in 90 degree weather with 90% relative humidity and that supercharger won't do a damn thing. Heat soak owns you.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/118850-poor-0-60-wtf.html

you can tell him yourself...i believe its ash
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More like stupid, I've raced some of these fearless (as you call them) people and the term doesn't apply....They charge ahead like fools in very dangerous traffic putting everyone in jeopardy... some fear is good, it means you respect others...and possible death from being FEARLESS AND STUPID BASICALLY..
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