C 55
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'97 C 280, '06 ML350
i've never seen one but..
the little bit of info i know about it is that it was built on the w202 chassis with a v8 engine. here is a link to some pics and video.
http://mercedes-amg.tripod.com/amgcars.htm#w202
http://mercedes-amg.tripod.com/amgcars.htm#w202
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Schrempps C 32 AMG
I heard that AMG planned to put the 5,5 supercharged engine from the SL in the C Class W203.
This will be a limited edition but I have no idea if it will be available in the US.
But this car will be !!!!!wooooo haaaaa!!!!
This will be a limited edition but I have no idea if it will be available in the US.
But this car will be !!!!!wooooo haaaaa!!!!
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C32 AMG
C55 was a special order from AMG, based upon W202 chassis. It used 347HP version of 5.5L and was produced in very limited numbers. Around 30 total.
Putting 5.5L into current W203 chassis is possible, however at high $ price. Also handling will be negatively affected due to extra 100 lbs. at the front end.
Putting 5.5L into current W203 chassis is possible, however at high $ price. Also handling will be negatively affected due to extra 100 lbs. at the front end.
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Schrempps C 32 AMG
Originally posted by vadim@evosport
Putting 5.5L into current W203 chassis is possible, however at high $ price. Also handling will be negatively affected due to extra 100 lbs. at the front end.
Putting 5.5L into current W203 chassis is possible, however at high $ price. Also handling will be negatively affected due to extra 100 lbs. at the front end.
But I´m sure that AMG will find a solution
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Re: C 55
Originally posted by merc 03
Has any one seen a C55???
Has any one seen a C55???
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by Juke-box
Ronald, how does the car handle? is it a pig?
Ronald, how does the car handle? is it a pig?
Because of the weight of the engine, it has a little tendency towards understeering, but since you have soo much torque, it doesn't matter any more once you start accellerating out of a curve.
We had a professional race driver from Renault (=neutral) test drive a C 55 vs. the current M3 in Anneau du Rhin, France during one of our track days. The M3 didn't stand a chance...
A Member of the AMG Owners Club has his one for sale right now:
http://www.amg-owners-club.org/c55.html
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Alfa Romeo 147 1.6TS
Autocar ran a C55 on their 0-100-0mph group test a couple of years ago. They said:
In a normal AMG car, to achieve a good 0-100mph time, you do the following:
1. Switch air conditioning off
2. Try to put your right foot through the floor
However, do this in a C55 and there will initially be no sense of forward motion, following which your rear view mirror will fill with the view of melted 275 size tyres. The C55 is the baddest thing ever to come out of Zuffenhausen.
In a normal AMG car, to achieve a good 0-100mph time, you do the following:
1. Switch air conditioning off
2. Try to put your right foot through the floor
However, do this in a C55 and there will initially be no sense of forward motion, following which your rear view mirror will fill with the view of melted 275 size tyres. The C55 is the baddest thing ever to come out of Zuffenhausen.
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by irishman
The C55 is the baddest thing ever to come out of Zuffenhausen.
The C55 is the baddest thing ever to come out of Zuffenhausen.
Affalterbach = AMG
You are right: There has never been an AMG that reacted so aggressively to any movement of the gas pedal.
Ronald
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by Juke-box
Can you purchase a low mileage C43 and convert it to C55 by AMG? i thought i read something about that..
Can you purchase a low mileage C43 and convert it to C55 by AMG? i thought i read something about that..
Unfortunately, I don't think they offer the C 55 conversion any more.
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5.5 supercharged stuffed into the w203....500+ lb-ft torque!!
FORGET HANDLING!!
just mash the pedal and watch it catch up to whatever it is that went ahead in the corner
btw...how bout stuffing that twinturbo v12 in the w203 (if there's room)....hehe...700 lb-ft of torque ... wohoo!!!
FORGET HANDLING!!
just mash the pedal and watch it catch up to whatever it is that went ahead in the corner
btw...how bout stuffing that twinturbo v12 in the w203 (if there's room)....hehe...700 lb-ft of torque ... wohoo!!!
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Re: not on road
Originally posted by benzpower
there are only 30 c55's in the world. itd be hard to find one on the road.
there are only 30 c55's in the world. itd be hard to find one on the road.
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by E55 KEV
Are we talking about a W202 C55? Is there a W203 C55?
Are we talking about a W202 C55? Is there a W203 C55?
Ronald
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Originally posted by Ronald
Yes: W/S 202 C 55. There is no W/S/CL 203 C 55 (and there won't be), but since the next SLK (R 171) will be available as an SLK 55 AMG there is hope that the next C-class generation will get a V8 AMG model again (somewhen 2006/2007). I sure hope so.
Ronald
Yes: W/S 202 C 55. There is no W/S/CL 203 C 55 (and there won't be), but since the next SLK (R 171) will be available as an SLK 55 AMG there is hope that the next C-class generation will get a V8 AMG model again (somewhen 2006/2007). I sure hope so.
Ronald
