which should i buy
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Originally Posted by boquanzhu
When will the C class change body style, the clk 500 is new body style. I dont want to buy a car and it change style in 2 years...
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i read in the european magazine called "CAR" that the new C class will be a 2006 model.
pictures are already out, and they said that it will continue to have the c55, but with 408hp instead of the 362hp. they also said that there may be a special run of c63 which is a huge v8 putting out 476hp.
pictures are already out, and they said that it will continue to have the c55, but with 408hp instead of the 362hp. they also said that there may be a special run of c63 which is a huge v8 putting out 476hp.
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How about a used CLK55? I almost bought an '03 earlier this year with 5K miles on it for $57K. I have some friends at AMG in Germany and while they say that it is not their best effort, they claim that it is their best balanced chassis. I needed the garage bay for another machine so I didn't buy it but their advice was never wrong before. Now if they bring a CLK63 to the us, I would be all over that but I don't think it will ever happen. *******s! 
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Without a doubt the C55. I'm not a big fan of the way the W209 looks and the C55 is going to give you more performance. I'm also biased b/c I'm pretty sure I'm going to pick up a Kleemann Sced C55 and thought the W209 was a step in the wrong direction from the perfect German muscle car looks of the W208.
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Originally Posted by jmagic
i read in the european magazine called "CAR" that the new C class will be a 2006 model.
pictures are already out, and they said that it will continue to have the c55, but with 408hp instead of the 362hp. they also said that there may be a special run of c63 which is a huge v8 putting out 476hp.
pictures are already out, and they said that it will continue to have the c55, but with 408hp instead of the 362hp. they also said that there may be a special run of c63 which is a huge v8 putting out 476hp.
Do you have any more info?
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Originally Posted by Noble C320
I feel you on that. Im still in shock MB would put standard AMG kits on every C class. 
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Do you have any more info?
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If they were going to have a "C6*" is would be the C65. They have always been close to each other on their numbering in order not to confuse the public.
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Originally Posted by boquanzhu
one thing i dont like to go with the c55 is the look almost the same as C-class sport
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I've haven't seen one in real life yet, but, personally, I'd go with a brand new c55 amg over either a new clk500 OR a used CLK55; 4 doors, more rare car, probably higher resale value, more of a sleeper IMO, and just better overall; Aren't they based on the same chassis anyway??!!! Even the interiors look the same!! Go w/the c55 and don't look back!!
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Hey Chris:
How does your C55 feel in daily driving in comparison to the C32? I once drove the previous generation (2001?) S55 (non-supercharged) and it felt faster than my C32 in normal (i.e., non-aggressive) driving even though it was actually slower. I think the on the S55 the V8's torque built up at a lower rpm than the C32 and that contributed to a feeling of greater initial acceleration when gently launching. Do you get the feeling with the C55?
How does your C55 feel in daily driving in comparison to the C32? I once drove the previous generation (2001?) S55 (non-supercharged) and it felt faster than my C32 in normal (i.e., non-aggressive) driving even though it was actually slower. I think the on the S55 the V8's torque built up at a lower rpm than the C32 and that contributed to a feeling of greater initial acceleration when gently launching. Do you get the feeling with the C55?
