New V8 for 2012?
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Yes just detuned, hp goes down to just over 400 and torque drops by about 60 but still a 50 lb ft increase. I drove/reviewed the new CL550 that has the new motor and it's under this thread with some other MY 2012 thoughts : https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...my-2012-a.html
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Was it turbo lag or throttle-lag? What I mean is, on many of the newer Mercedes (C63, C350, etc.) full "pedal-down" does not always equal 100% throttle opening. In other words, you may be mashing the pedal to the floor, but MB might only allow you 75% throttle opening at a given rpm (one of the ways they "de-tune" an engine so you step up and buy the more expensive "sport pack" or whatever).
Probably no way to tell without a data-logger.
Probably no way to tell without a data-logger.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: 2000 ft over the FL coast in a B-17
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Was it turbo lag or throttle-lag? What I mean is, on many of the newer Mercedes (C63, C350, etc.) full "pedal-down" does not always equal 100% throttle opening. In other words, you may be mashing the pedal to the floor, but MB might only allow you 75% throttle opening at a given rpm (one of the ways they "de-tune" an engine so you step up and buy the more expensive "sport pack" or whatever).
Probably no way to tell without a data-logger.
Probably no way to tell without a data-logger.
Last edited by RJC; Jan 28, 2011 at 12:58 AM.
