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History of 'C' models (w20x)

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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History of 'C' models (w20x)

Found this in the AMG Private Lounge "History" section courtesy and thanks to Otfried

AMG lower middle class Models since cooperation (MB & AMG):

“190 E 3.2 AMG” W 201.029/M 103.983 3.2: Jan 90 - Aug 93 {200 “Cooperatin cars”}
“C 36” W 202.028/M 104.99 3.6: Sep 93 – Jun 97
“C 43 W” 202.033/M 113.944: Oct 97 – May 00
“C 43 T” S 202.093/M 113.944 : Sep 97 – Jul 00
“C 55” W 202.033/M 113 983: Jul 98- May 00
“C 55 T“ W 202.093/M 113.983: Sep 98 – Jul 00
“C 32“ W 203.065: Apr 01 – Mar 04
“C 55/C 55 P.P” W 203.076: Apr 04 – Mar 07
“C 55 T” S 203.276: Apr 04 – Mar 07
“C 63” W 204.076: Apr 074 – in current production
“C 63 T” W 204.276: Apr 074 – in current production
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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didn't you find more input from private lounge history?

found this C55 AMG.
doesn't have a 300 speedo.
that's weird?
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...eatures=EXPORT
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didn't you find more input from private lounge history?
No, only for the C36
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AMG lower middle class Models
THIS?!? From the Private Lounge!!! I have never been so offended in all my...
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“C 55” W 202.033/M 113 983: Jul 98- May 00
“C 55 T“ W 202.093/M 113.983: Sep 98 – Jul 00
“C 55/C 55 P.P” W 203.076: Apr 04 – Mar 07
“C 55 T” S 203.276: Apr 04 – Mar 07
What's the difference with these four C55 models?
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What's the difference with these four C55 models?
T is the stationwagon version, so the first two are the rare C55 W202s, sedan and stationwagon, and the other 2 are the C55 W203s
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T is the stationwagon version, so the first two are the rare C55 W202s, sedan and stationwagon, and the other 2 are the C55 W203s
Correct
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What's the difference with these four C55 models?
The w202 C55 AMG cars are the best and more reliable vs later versions.
C55 is exclusive only for w202 cars, the others feel more assembly line production cars.
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