NEW WHEELS = PHOTO SHOOT!!!!!!!
v12 is no donkey. I mean think about it. It has 4 cylinders more than a v8, now throw two turbos on it... surely no donkey and opens the door to huge power with a simple tune.
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Right. But how sad 4 more cylinders and can't beat the 55k stock? I find it sad that a simple tune is needed to beat me. Wow!! What a waist
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Are you sure you raced a TT V12 and not the NA version? A stock CL600 TT will eat a CL55/E55/CLS55. A modded one will rape those cars. A stock CL65 will rape a tuned CL600 TT. A tuned CL65 rapes all!!!
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But yes, a stock 600 is quicker than a stock 55K, regardless of what MB or the magazines state. The 600 cars were grossly underrated by MB, so they didn't undercut themselves on sales of the 55K AMG cars.
A tuned 600 is indeed quicker than a stock 65
A tuned 65 is marginally quicker, if any, than a tuned 600.
Case in point is my tuned SL600 that is the current 1/4mile record holder at 11.02@126mph. A stock SL65 runs about 11.50-.60@123-124, and a tuned SL65 runs 11.00-.10
Either way, it's quite obvious that the OP will never be educated by any of us on the V12TT platform. He can't even formulate a proper sentence, and has no idea how to use grammar.
So, OP....enjoy your new wheels.
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How I didn't know I was publishing book to watch my grammar! I'm not denying the power of a v12. I'm just saying that a stock cl55 and a stock v12 = tie!! Don't be mad because this is a fact! Watch YouTube videos for your reference. Also check out ecabs comment here. You guys are on denial!!!! Losers!
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Listen here: It's fully possible for a stock cl55 and a stock cl65 to be running side by side to 60-80 or so. Traction issues are the cause. At the 1/4, if the 65 is behind (it won't be), it'll be GOBBLING up the distance. In my experience, the 65, all things being equal, will trap between 8-10 MPH higher than the 55. While you MAY be able to hang from stoplight to stoplight in a quick 0-~60 jaunt, the 65 will pull the hell out of you on the top. Same goes for a tuned 600.
Respect the v12tt cars, or they'll make you look like a fool.
Respect the v12tt cars, or they'll make you look like a fool.
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
Well, I was right there with you, until the highlighted portion.
But yes, a stock 600 is quicker than a stock 55K, regardless of what MB or the magazines state. The 600 cars were grossly underrated by MB, so they didn't undercut themselves on sales of the 55K AMG cars.
A tuned 600 is indeed quicker than a stock 65
A tuned 65 is marginally quicker, if any, than a tuned 600.
Case in point is my tuned SL600 that is the current 1/4mile record holder at 11.02@126mph. A stock SL65 runs about 11.50-.60@123-124, and a tuned SL65 runs 11.00-.10
Either way, it's quite obvious that the OP will never be educated by any of us on the V12TT platform. He can't even formulate a proper sentence, and has no idea how to use grammar.
So, OP....enjoy your new wheels.
But yes, a stock 600 is quicker than a stock 55K, regardless of what MB or the magazines state. The 600 cars were grossly underrated by MB, so they didn't undercut themselves on sales of the 55K AMG cars.
A tuned 600 is indeed quicker than a stock 65
A tuned 65 is marginally quicker, if any, than a tuned 600.
Case in point is my tuned SL600 that is the current 1/4mile record holder at 11.02@126mph. A stock SL65 runs about 11.50-.60@123-124, and a tuned SL65 runs 11.00-.10
Either way, it's quite obvious that the OP will never be educated by any of us on the V12TT platform. He can't even formulate a proper sentence, and has no idea how to use grammar.
So, OP....enjoy your new wheels.

and the concave wheels look great! i think they look better on the SL'S but still a better look on the CL'S than most wheel set ups i've seen.
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Here's one...just look at the dash, CL55 has 200 on the dash, CL600 160----they are pretty even stock, the 600 has a lot more HP potential with a simple tune, however it is not an ///AMG car. no big brakes, no AMG performance----55=sport 600=luxury sure you can make a 600 a lot faster with less tuning, but the 55 has a lot more performance that comes with the car already. This was a hard choice when I was in the market for a CL, but I ended up with a 55 vs the 600 for the simple fact that its a ///AMG. Cheers
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
Here's one...just look at the dash, CL55 has 200 on the dash, CL600 160----they are pretty even stock, the 600 has a lot more HP potential with a simple tune, however it is not an ///AMG car. no big brakes, no AMG performance----55=sport 600=luxury sure you can make a 600 a lot faster with less tuning, but the 55 has a lot more performance that comes with the car already. This was a hard choice when I was in the market for a CL, but I ended up with a 55 vs the 600 for the simple fact that its a ///AMG. Cheers
and as has been stated a $1,000 tune get's you 65 power and then some









