c55 AMg vs CLK550
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I think I can understand what he meant. If one ask him which one of his cars is faster and he said the Clk550 is faster then the "AMG". Well, the AMG were support to be a special car because is carry an "AMG" badges and got beat by a non-AMG model. Seriously, I would be disappointed too if let just said my Clk is an Clk550 and it beat my Slk55.
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On that link...........blkclk550 claimed tho beat an E63. I have a hard time with is....
Damn!!!
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Not likely - the CLK550 outperforms the CLK55. There was a R&T or C&R or M/T comparo that they did when the CLK550 came out. It wasn't a "spanking", but the CLK550 bested the CLK55. On paper, they have identical 0-60 times, but again, the higher torque/hp and faster-shifting 7-speed in the 550 wins (your CLK55 engine is identical in specs to the C55).
Now, don't confuse this with other "55" AMG models like the E55, SL55, CL55 or S55, since those are all supercharged and pumping out 500+/- hp.
Now, don't confuse this with other "55" AMG models like the E55, SL55, CL55 or S55, since those are all supercharged and pumping out 500+/- hp.
Next week I came back with a ECU tune from Powerchip and spanked him from the redlight onto the highway and every highway pull I had him by 3-4cars.
So I do spank 550s...
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Overseas and here in Dubai the 07+ 550's are still called 500's (S, CL, SL, CLK, etc.). They have the 5.5 but the badge did not change.
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C55 AMG, CLK550
I do! The C55 is been with me for a few years now and the CLK550 I got a couple weeks ago. The CLK550 is a fun car for sure and I enjoy it very much but the C55 has a special place in my heart...
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Like Kev said here in Europe late model MB's still carry the 500 badge. The U.S. to my knowledge is the only country that carries 550 even tho the 500 has the same updated engine and same specs. Americans just like bigger numbers...
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C55 AMG, 135i, 911 GT3, GLE43 AMG
E550 coupe (MB curb weight = 3773lbs)
0-60mph: 4.8 sec
1/4 mile: 13.3 sec @108mph
5-60mph: 5.1 sec
C55 AMG (MB curb weight = 3540lbs)
0-60mph: 4.7 sec
1/4 mile: 13.3 sec @ 108mph
5-60mph: 4.9 sec
CLK550 (MB curb weight = 3720lbs)
0-60mph: ?
1/4 mile: ?
5-60mph: ?
The CLK550 is not that much lighter than the E550 coupe, so I doubt the CLK550 is SO MUCH faster than the E550 or C55 AMG.
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Some of you claim that the CLK550's non-AMG 7 speed transmission shifts faster than the AMG Speedshift 5 speed transmission that the C55 has. I don't buy it, unless you show me some documentation. As far as I know, the C55's Speedshift AMG transmission in S and M modes shifts 35% faster than non-AMG slushboxes.
And on a road coarse (with turns), I would put my money on the C55 being faster with regards to laptimes as the AMG tuned chassis has higher skidpad grip and slalom speeds, ESP retuned to mimic a mechanical LSD, and a transmission that allows for complete manual control in M mode.
I actually can't find any road test of the CLK550 from Road & Track, Car & Driver, or Motortrend. Please post some objective test numbers if you have them.
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Road & Track Tested the E550 Coupe at
0–60 runs of 4.7 seconds
quarter mile in 13.1 sec @ 108.9 mph
Hopefully this sunday i will be borrowing friends VBOX. Ill post my times soon
0–60 runs of 4.7 seconds
quarter mile in 13.1 sec @ 108.9 mph
Hopefully this sunday i will be borrowing friends VBOX. Ill post my times soon
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I would have no problem running a CLK550.
Has anyone taken their CLK550 to the dragstrip?
I drove, a CLK550, it did not seem faster than a CLK55 stock for stock. Pretty comparable. THe CLK550 was definitely more floaty though.
Has anyone taken their CLK550 to the dragstrip?
I drove, a CLK550, it did not seem faster than a CLK55 stock for stock. Pretty comparable. THe CLK550 was definitely more floaty though.
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The fastest one traps as I do. I did cut a better 60' on a/s though.
His D/A was also better than mine. 371 ft.
The D/A on my sig time was 1200 ft.
Here ia my drag strip thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...rag-strip.html
Hopefully I'll have a run with one some day.
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I say they are pretty comparable.
The fastest one traps as I do. I did cut a better 60' on a/s though.
His D/A was also better than mine. 371 ft.
The D/A on my sig time was 1200 ft.
Here ia my drag strip thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...rag-strip.html
Hopefully I'll have a run with one some day.
The fastest one traps as I do. I did cut a better 60' on a/s though.
His D/A was also better than mine. 371 ft.
The D/A on my sig time was 1200 ft.
Here ia my drag strip thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...rag-strip.html
Hopefully I'll have a run with one some day.
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Lol. Less than 1.5 tenths is not 3 cars. Keep in mind not only was my d/a worse, the wind was horrible the day I went to the strip.
For giggles I used that D/A correction calculator on drag times.
My CLK55 AMG - 12.878 @ 109.644 MPH
His CLK550 - 12.839 @ 109.051 MPH
Driver's race IMO.
For giggles I used that D/A correction calculator on drag times.
My CLK55 AMG - 12.878 @ 109.644 MPH
His CLK550 - 12.839 @ 109.051 MPH
Driver's race IMO.