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"The Beast" why?

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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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"The Beast" why?

Where did this name come from? I have heard many of you refer to your car as "The Beast" at first I thought someone called their car this but the more I read it seems all of you use the same name for your cars... Who/How did this start... Why I guess that is a stupid question.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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It's a term that people use for powerful cars. It's probably been in use for decades.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Ok I understand that I just thought the CLK55 owners were using this as a standard term for this model... Read to much into it I guess.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Therein lies the heart of a beast:
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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I wouldn't say its a term strickly used for the CLK55....I'm sure it would be acceptable to call the E55 or the SL65 "The Beast" as well!
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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I was about to say that maybe the title should now be reserved for those with CLK63k's!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Sleestack's car is DEFINITLY a beast!!!! Wait.... that's not it, Sleestacks car should be Godzilla!!!!! It was a beast before his current round of mods. I think it has moved up to Godzilla territory now....
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