SL600 VS E55 AMG...
R29 SL600 tested in ams 01/1999:
0 - 80 km/h 4,3 s
0 - 100 km/h 5,8 s
0 - 120 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 10,1 s
0 - 160 km/h - s
0 - 180 km/h 15,9 s
0 - 200 km/h 20,0 s
1 km, stehender Start 24,9 s
C36 tested in sport auto 09/1993:
0 - 80 km/h 5,2 s
0 - 100 km/h 7,1 s
0 - 120 km/h 9,5 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 12,6 s
0 - 160 km/h 16,4 s
0 - 180 km/h 21,6 s
0 - 200 km/h 30,5 s
C36 tested in ams 16/1993:
0 - 80 km/h - s
0 - 100 km/h 6,7 s
0 - 120 km/h - s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 12,4 s
0 - 160 km/h - s
0 - 180 km/h 21,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 29,0 s
1 km, stehender Start 27,0 s
So they would appear to be about 2.5 sec apart in the standing km, a pretty big gap to be sure.
From what I've seen the traps on the SL range from 102-106 mph, and I have yet to see the C36 cracking the low/mid 90's, so that's where I got my estimate from.
Here is a video of '93 600SL running to 200 km/h. He launches the car between 11-12 seconds into the video and hits 200 at about 0:28, indicating a time a bit quicker than that magazine's test, although he did power-brake the launch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCs0u...eature=related
This thing moves pretty well given the sheer mass it has to haul around. But if you want more of a thrill ride, go with the BiTurbo...that is just a different league of power.







