Is W211 CLK55 faster than m3?
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Originally Posted by Stiggs
This would just be too easy to flame. Just look at the title.
Come on....W211 CLK55?
Come on....W211 CLK55?
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yeah sorry i mean w209 just a mistake 
i just thought about new e55 which i HAD test driven not that long ago....
So can anyone give me a review about handling of that car and acceleration?
i just thought about new e55 which i HAD test driven not that long ago....So can anyone give me a review about handling of that car and acceleration?
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Originally Posted by Stiggs
I'm just being an A hole. Sorry can't help it. Thats what I am.
There is no W211 CLK55
The W211 is the E55
2003-plus W209 CLK55
2000-2002 W208 CLK55
There is no W211 CLK55
The W211 is the E55
2003-plus W209 CLK55
2000-2002 W208 CLK55
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
.....sorry, couldn't resist
Back to the topic, a BMW M3 (with SMG) is damn quick on the drag strip....the manual stick is just as fast, but is the owner willing to burn out his clutch to get a .1 or .2 second faster time? With the AMG, you just feather the gas pedal, the V8 does the rest!
Times will boil down to traction and reaction times....they're that close.On the highway, from a roll, the torque of the AMG V8 to very tough to beat.
The M3 has the edge on the track.
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Ditto.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
.....sorry, couldn't resist
Back to the topic, a BMW M3 (with SMG) is damn quick on the drag strip....the manual stick is just as fast, but is the owner willing to burn out his clutch to get a .1 or .2 second faster time? With the AMG, you just feather the gas pedal, the V8 does the rest! Times will boil down to traction and reaction times....they're that close.
On the highway, from a roll, the torque of the AMG V8 to very tough to beat.
The M3 has the edge on the track.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
.....sorry, couldn't resist
Back to the topic, a BMW M3 (with SMG) is damn quick on the drag strip....the manual stick is just as fast, but is the owner willing to burn out his clutch to get a .1 or .2 second faster time? With the AMG, you just feather the gas pedal, the V8 does the rest!
Times will boil down to traction and reaction times....they're that close.On the highway, from a roll, the torque of the AMG V8 to very tough to beat.
The M3 has the edge on the track.
Damn! I wanted to put 2001 and it just didn't look right.
You got me....A hole.
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Ditto.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
.....sorry, couldn't resist
Back to the topic, a BMW M3 (with SMG) is damn quick on the drag strip....the manual stick is just as fast, but is the owner willing to burn out his clutch to get a .1 or .2 second faster time? With the AMG, you just feather the gas pedal, the V8 does the rest! Times will boil down to traction and reaction times....they're that close.
On the highway, from a roll, the torque of the AMG V8 to very tough to beat.
The M3 has the edge on the track.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
.....sorry, couldn't resist
Back to the topic, a BMW M3 (with SMG) is damn quick on the drag strip....the manual stick is just as fast, but is the owner willing to burn out his clutch to get a .1 or .2 second faster time? With the AMG, you just feather the gas pedal, the V8 does the rest!
Times will boil down to traction and reaction times....they're that close.On the highway, from a roll, the torque of the AMG V8 to very tough to beat.
The M3 has the edge on the track.
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Originally Posted by AMIL
but burning the clutch isnt the question
If the M3 driver does not get a PERFECT launch, the CLK wins.....
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Ditto.
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
MB never made a MY 2000 (W208) CLK55
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Originally Posted by scorchie
I am pretty sure that there were 1999 W208 CLK55s. And almost positive there were 2000 W208 CLK55s, even MY2000.
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j/k
I was not counting the F1 Pace Car or the cars sold outside of the United States, but then again, I suppose I could have been more clear
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Trying to join the A-Hole Club, I see
j/k
I was not counting the F1 Pace Car or the cars sold outside of the United States, but then again, I suppose I could have been more clear
j/k
I was not counting the F1 Pace Car or the cars sold outside of the United States, but then again, I suppose I could have been more clear
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
With 5.5Ls I would hope to think its faster.
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
He's asking the w209 clk55, not the w208.
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Originally Posted by BenzC32
He's asking the w209 clk55, not the w208.
Thanks for pointed that out.
Yes..some BMW fans still think they were the only racers, those were the good old days.
Friend of mine an M3 owner almost thought that he could 'beat' the E55W211, and how? :p
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Thanks for pointed that out.
Yes..some BMW fans still think they were the only racers, those were the good old days.
Friend of mine an M3 owner almost thought that he could 'beat' the E55W211, and how? :p
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Yes..some BMW fans still think they were the only racers, those were the good old days.
Friend of mine an M3 owner almost thought that he could 'beat' the E55W211, and how? :p
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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.
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track and drag strip?no flame flames plz!
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Thats a very nice and interesting topic.
I think if M3 E46 Vs CLK55 W209 for the 1/4mile drag, the result would be equal give or take 0.2s . The question is if they raced for 1 mile which one would get there first?
The difference in torque between M3 and CLK55 just shows how the CLK is much more drivable and relaxing. Meaning for everyday use the CLK55 is much more faster than M3, 500+Nm speaks for itself.
Handling well in my opinion BMWs are the ultimate driver's machine. BUT it must be acompanied by the ULTIMATE DRIVER. Meaning, BMWs are one of the best brands in the world no-one can say other wise. Their cars are built with great deal of track sence. So on the track you may not find a better company than a BMW. Now, where do you spend more time on the track or off the track?
Merc will give you a great handling car for OFF the track use. The merc is designed MORE in favour of the average drivers skills. If you are an average driver and got in a tight situation on a BMW you have a good chance of loosing control. But thats not the case in Mercs.
I think if M3 E46 Vs CLK55 W209 for the 1/4mile drag, the result would be equal give or take 0.2s . The question is if they raced for 1 mile which one would get there first?
The difference in torque between M3 and CLK55 just shows how the CLK is much more drivable and relaxing. Meaning for everyday use the CLK55 is much more faster than M3, 500+Nm speaks for itself.
Handling well in my opinion BMWs are the ultimate driver's machine. BUT it must be acompanied by the ULTIMATE DRIVER. Meaning, BMWs are one of the best brands in the world no-one can say other wise. Their cars are built with great deal of track sence. So on the track you may not find a better company than a BMW. Now, where do you spend more time on the track or off the track?
Merc will give you a great handling car for OFF the track use. The merc is designed MORE in favour of the average drivers skills. If you are an average driver and got in a tight situation on a BMW you have a good chance of loosing control. But thats not the case in Mercs.
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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.
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?
