hcetzneb

As some people have been asking about a new package its true...

I got a mb netstar news release 2 days ago and called a buddy down in mbusa just to confirm

As of december 09 the P30 performace package has been gone away.
Dont worry thought what they are coming out with blows it away.

The new package is the P31 which includes

*30hp increase to 481
*Lighter Amg Forged pistons
*New lighter Connecting rods
*Revised Crank
*AMG compound Braking System
*Red Brake calipers
*Carbon fiber trunk spoiler
*Top speed limit increased to 174
*Leather/alcantara steering wheel

whats still up in the air is it might come with the 19" wheels not sure yet . At a cost of $5950 its a steal

Also The limmited slip diff is added as a sepreate option cost is $2000 order code is p471..

What has been deleted is basically the suspension because of a few reasons
was customer feed back didnt like the stiffness and track testing ...


Cant wait to see one of these

SebringSilver

That sounds great!

Too bad we can't retrofit this stuff into our cars.

transferred

If true this is very interesting. Not sure about the red calipers on a sedan though, leave those to the two seaters. Also concerned the suspension hasn't been altered-- if current PP was too stiff they should have massaged it not done away with it

-Rob

NORTH 44 C63

I believe we can. Downside is cost for only 31 HP. Trying to get a cost on parts just for fun.

Est $4-5K + 15 -20 hours labour to do the re and re. Ouch

hcetzneb

I kinda lost you.. Its not really worth any upgrading with so many after market parts out there. But if you compare the cost of the p30 package to this package its a exceptional value.

And most people who really are looking to track there cars are going for full coil overs anyway.

hcetzneb

And the all the new forged internals will make the engine durable.

BerBer63

He's saying the cost for retrofit for those of us without P31 is going to be double cost of the package itself with labor included. There aren't aftermarket parts for our engine internals, but for those that want to strengthen their engine to hold headers, tune, head/cam, etc it's an option.

MercedesFTW

US equivalent of the PPP package?

hhughes1

For those who plan to keep the car for an extended period of time and have significant power adders in place, these would be great for a 75,000 mile overhaul. Be like starting new again.

benyl

Damn, bought 6 months too early.

gsrjc

oh yeah... great point. i might consider that as i plan on keeping my car for a while. i'm not sure if i will ever hit the 75k miles though. i got my car May 2008 and it only has 5500 miles on it.

Jae Duk

I think that it's gonna be available for 2011 not 2010. Because if it's 2010 it would already be available considering that I got my 09 in September or is the 2010 being released in the next to months?

Sincity

Good point.

Merc63

I'd love to know if you add a tune to this if you will get the 60HP gain like we do now.

benyl

People got their 2010 in August.

Maybe it is a refresh car for 2011.

Jon2007E63P30

Unfortunately this is unconfirmed. And if the OP copied and pasted this from where I think he did, he is a jerk.

Why don't you let AMG decide what they want to do before posting what they MAY do.

avengerboater

If this is true, I'm not too regretful about the purchase of my car. The lighter internals are probably the only good thing about that $5950 package.

The speed delimiter and 30hp increase can be more than compensated for with a $1500 tune, which is much more worthwhile of an investment.

I can do without the red calipers, carbon fiber spoiler, alcantara wheel...and most ppl will never push their cars to the limit that would allow them to feel the benefits of the compound brakes.

I'd rather have the LSD, lighter internals, and throw in the compound brakes plus suspension for $4000.

cdd

I just got an email from the Private Lounge confirming the P31. Looks like it's a go for cars built starting in Dec, so it will be a 2010 option.

CynCarvin32

I figured it would be a far more expensive option. Well done AMG.

On a sad note why must they cancel the suspension. This is a step back to the just give it more power philosophy that gave AMG a poor image in the world of the press and with drivers who enjoyed a spirited drive with bends. I would then have to go for KW's for my C63.

ya win some and ya lose some.

But add that up and to get 19's the LSD and the other luxury options it will be a 76k+ C-Class. At that price go for the E63 with 525 hp and that great transmission. Pushing 80k for a W204 seems outrageous to me.

nlpamg

man, now that's some good stuff.

I guess I'll have another C-Class when the facelifted w204 comes out

Sincity

Just got the email about the P31 package.

hcetzneb

I actually work for benz and we get info weeks before even the private lounge does.. And i was just trying to share so valueable info with fellow fourm members and assit people maybe they we going to buy and would want to wait for this package.... AND THE THANKS I GET IS BEING CALLED A JERK
This fourm is out of control

hcetzneb

If you want the "netstar" measage i got dated over 2 weeks ago give me a fax number and ill send it to you. I have been hearing roumors about this for over 6 month from AMG .. Its funny right after you call me a jerk everyone chimes in saying " no its true i just got email from the lounge" and you dont have the guts to say sorry i made a mistake... unbeliveable

iatacs19

I thank you for sharing this information with us, ignore the haters.

hcetzneb

One more ???? Your so smart but you missed a something if i was posting MAYBE's how would i have order codes P31 and P471 and have the exact pricing for them!!!!!

Did you even think before responding to the post .....