Is W211 CLK55 faster than m3?
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[QUOTE= I drive an M3 and work for MB and am very informed and am an enthusiast of both companys. You would be suprised how much BMW enthusiasts know about Merc and vice versa.
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.
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[QUOTE=VelocitE55][QUOTE= I drive an M3 and work for MB and am very informed and am an enthusiast of both companys. You would be suprised how much BMW enthusiasts know about Merc and vice versa.
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.[/QUOTE]
I can't speak for all of them but I can speak for most of them my age around here, just don't throw the steriotype out like that.
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.[/QUOTE]
I can't speak for all of them but I can speak for most of them my age around here, just don't throw the steriotype out like that.
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[QUOTE=VelocitE55][QUOTE= I drive an M3 and work for MB and am very informed and am an enthusiast of both companys. You would be suprised how much BMW enthusiasts know about Merc and vice versa.
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.[/QUOTE]
im a AMG owner comming from a BMW....my mercedes sucks and i'll never get one again till im @ least 50....
Can you speak for all BMW drivers? You are very much more informed only because you own a BMW and work for MB. That doesnt mean that BMW owners all the sudden know a lot about MB.[/QUOTE]
im a AMG owner comming from a BMW....my mercedes sucks and i'll never get one again till im @ least 50....
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CLK55
Originally Posted by Stiggs
What's wrong with your CLK?
bmw sucks too, thats why im getting a porsche
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to sum it up
am an amg fan and bmw fan..
a week a go i raced a w209 clk55 ... on the highway they are dead equal same pace... on next traffic using launch control i was in front half a car length...and stayed the same .. the performance of both car is the same ,,,
but on track i think the m3 is much better from the suspension settings and the smg
a week a go i raced a w209 clk55 ... on the highway they are dead equal same pace... on next traffic using launch control i was in front half a car length...and stayed the same .. the performance of both car is the same ,,,
but on track i think the m3 is much better from the suspension settings and the smg
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Originally Posted by Henrik
I can't recall any time at all when MB was slower than a comparable BMW.. In the 90's? no... 80's? no... 70?.. no.. and before that? No..
But it's a common thought amongst many BMW owners that their cars are faster than anything else. Just because they do not know anything about Merc.. sadly. They don't even bother reading about them because they think it's an old mans car and it can't be fast anyway.
But it's a common thought amongst many BMW owners that their cars are faster than anything else. Just because they do not know anything about Merc.. sadly. They don't even bother reading about them because they think it's an old mans car and it can't be fast anyway.
One thing both bmw and mb fans have in common we don't like blatant BS
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Originally Posted by AMIL
other then the fact that i just got it and its a lemon, I cant trust it on the twisties of a canyon...
bmw sucks too, thats why im getting a porsche
bmw sucks too, thats why im getting a porsche
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I own a 2003 M3, and test drove a CLK 55 today
I own a 2003 M3, and test drove a 2004 CLK 55 today, The CLK55 is hot, but you really dont feel the low end acceleration, but the midrange torque is hot, like from 50mph on up, but my M3 is fast, in low range, mid and high, the CLK55 is only good mid & high, I think my M3 is much faster and its a convertible.
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In a drag race, SMG is slower than a standard 6 speed. US spec cars only allow the car to launch at 1800 rpms. The optimum launch rpm for the S54 is about 4-5000 rpm. In a drag race or red light to red light, with a 6 speed and a good driver, the M3 coupe (Cabs are pigs) will win hands down. (you really have to know what you are doing to get ahead, get limited wheel spin, perfeft launch etc) Im not talking bus lengths, but it will win. From a stop to 1/4 mile the M3 will edge the MB's 5.5L out. From a fwy roll, lets say anything from 70-80+ to top speed, the M3 will only see the CLK's rear end. It's amazing on how hard the CLK55 pulls away from the S54 at higher fwy speeds. 
I have tested this time and time again. If you choke on the launch, the CLK will win. (you must dump the clutch at 4K rpm to win) If I nail it and dont mind abusing the clutch/drivetrain a little bit, all the MB sees is the ///M's quad tips.
I have tested this time and time again. If you choke on the launch, the CLK will win. (you must dump the clutch at 4K rpm to win) If I nail it and dont mind abusing the clutch/drivetrain a little bit, all the MB sees is the ///M's quad tips.
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R129 SL55 AMG & W208 CLK55 AMG
[QUOTE=Frank Wiesmann]
even in europe, W208 CLK55's were sold in from september 1999 as model year 2000 cars!
Originally Posted by Chappy
Ditto. 
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
Maybe he was referring to Europe, where the W208 CLK 55 AMG was sold from 1999.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
Maybe he was referring to Europe, where the W208 CLK 55 AMG was sold from 1999.
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Originally Posted by coloboardin
And not to start a huge controversy (not ******* on MB) but in the late 80s early 90s what MB is comparable to the e30 M3?
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So bottom line,
E46 M3 6 MT Vs CLK55 (w209):
If drag, M3 wins till 1/4mile then the CLK equals and passes...
If on the high way CLk55 wins any way...
E46 SMG Vs CLK55 (w209)
CLK wins any way!!
Is that the final situation?
E46 M3 6 MT Vs CLK55 (w209):
If drag, M3 wins till 1/4mile then the CLK equals and passes...
If on the high way CLk55 wins any way...
E46 SMG Vs CLK55 (w209)
CLK wins any way!!
Is that the final situation?
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Originally Posted by ZAF
So bottom line,
E46 M3 6 MT Vs CLK55 (w209):
If drag, M3 wins till 1/4mile then the CLK equals and passes...
If on the high way CLk55 wins any way...
E46 SMG Vs CLK55 (w209)
CLK wins any way!!
Is that the final situation?
E46 M3 6 MT Vs CLK55 (w209):
If drag, M3 wins till 1/4mile then the CLK equals and passes...
If on the high way CLk55 wins any way...
E46 SMG Vs CLK55 (w209)
CLK wins any way!!
Is that the final situation?
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Originally Posted by ZAF
What does S54 mean? Is that the name of the engine or what?
Last edited by MikeL; Oct 14, 2004 at 02:56 PM.
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0-60 not really true if CLK has light forged wheel with 19's with low profile tires. I am consistantly getting 4.83-5 with my W209 CLK55 with the setting I mentioned above. CLK drivers need to know how to dirve without wheel spin tho then it's no match.
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Originally Posted by JLee81
0-60 not really true if CLK has light forged wheel with 19's with low profile tires. I am consistantly getting 4.83-5 with my W209 CLK55 with the setting I mentioned above. CLK drivers need to know how to dirve without wheel spin tho then it's no match.
