ML350 to replace ML 320 by the end of the year
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ML350 to replace ML 320 by the end of the year
Dealer just got word from the mercedes big wigs that the 320 will be replaced by the ML 350 in about 3 months time...car will have about 35 more hp 
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Re: ML350 to replace ML 320 by the end of the year
The new ML350 will have 229 HP and 258 lb ft of torque as compared to the ML320 at 215 and 240, respectively.
Look for a '03 M-Class "Inspiration" Edition for the ML350 and ML500 starting November production.
Obsidian Black will be back later in the year, too, replacing the low demand Orion Blue. ...RAB
Look for a '03 M-Class "Inspiration" Edition for the ML350 and ML500 starting November production.
Obsidian Black will be back later in the year, too, replacing the low demand Orion Blue. ...RAB
Originally posted by nabzy
Dealer just got word from the mercedes big wigs that the 320 will be replaced by the ML 350 in about 3 months time...car will have about 35 more hp
Dealer just got word from the mercedes big wigs that the 320 will be replaced by the ML 350 in about 3 months time...car will have about 35 more hp
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Robert - don't you mean 215 HP for the ML320? I think you just transposed the digits (I catch myself doing that all the time). I'm sure my '98 is rated at 215 HP but I'm not sure about later years.
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Thanks, I made the correction. I've a good excuse:
I spent a few hours Sunday at the NeoWerkes.com European Tuner Challenge and practically fryed my brain. My M-B showed 112 in the parking lot so I decided to go home and have ice cream with my wife. She was surprised I came home early until I told her I think I was the oldest guy there. ...RAB
I spent a few hours Sunday at the NeoWerkes.com European Tuner Challenge and practically fryed my brain. My M-B showed 112 in the parking lot so I decided to go home and have ice cream with my wife. She was surprised I came home early until I told her I think I was the oldest guy there. ...RAB
Originally posted by shkeller55
Robert - don't you mean 215 HP for the ML320? I think you just transposed the digits (I catch myself doing that all the time). I'm sure my '98 is rated at 215 HP but I'm not sure about later years.
Robert - don't you mean 215 HP for the ML320? I think you just transposed the digits (I catch myself doing that all the time). I'm sure my '98 is rated at 215 HP but I'm not sure about later years.
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Re: Re: ML350 to replace ML 320 by the end of the year
Originally posted by Robert ...RAB
The new ML350 will have 229 HP and 258 lb ft of torque as compared to the ML320 at 215 and 240, respectively.
Look for a '03 M-Class "Inspiration" Edition for the ML350 and ML500 starting November production.
Obsidian Black will be back later in the year, too, replacing the low demand Orion Blue. ...RAB
The new ML350 will have 229 HP and 258 lb ft of torque as compared to the ML320 at 215 and 240, respectively.
Look for a '03 M-Class "Inspiration" Edition for the ML350 and ML500 starting November production.
Obsidian Black will be back later in the year, too, replacing the low demand Orion Blue. ...RAB
Robert,
can you please check your numbers? The ML 350 should have 240 hp and 258 lb-ft compared to the ML 320 with 215 hp and 229 lb-ft.
Wolfgang
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Re: Re: Re: ML350 to replace ML 320 by the end of the year
I checked the official notification from MBUSA and my figures are correct as they have publiched them. These figures are SAE. ...RAB
Originally posted by ml320
Robert,
can you please check your numbers? The ML 350 should have 240 hp and 258 lb-ft compared to the ML 320 with 215 hp and 229 lb-ft.
Wolfgang
1999 ML 320
Robert,
can you please check your numbers? The ML 350 should have 240 hp and 258 lb-ft compared to the ML 320 with 215 hp and 229 lb-ft.
Wolfgang
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Originally posted by Robert ...RAB
I checked the official notification from MBUSA and my figures are correct as they have published them. These figures are SAE. ...RAB
I checked the official notification from MBUSA and my figures are correct as they have published them. These figures are SAE. ...RAB
thank you! Compared to the predecessor the ML 350 then gains only 14 hp but 29 lb-ft whereas the S 350 gains 20 hp and 26 lb-ft. It appears the ML as off-roader focusses more on torque than power. Good news.
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Robert,
it now turns out those numbers from MBUSA were in error as we suspected. Here are the correct numbers:
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/071002_ML350_and_SE_Release.pdf"> ML 350 and ML 55 AMG released (pdf)</a>
The ML 350 thus has 240 SAE hp and 258 lb-ft, gaining 25 SAE hp and 29 lb-ft! Onwards and upwards!
Wolfgang
it now turns out those numbers from MBUSA were in error as we suspected. Here are the correct numbers:
<a href="http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/071002_ML350_and_SE_Release.pdf"> ML 350 and ML 55 AMG released (pdf)</a>
The ML 350 thus has 240 SAE hp and 258 lb-ft, gaining 25 SAE hp and 29 lb-ft! Onwards and upwards!
Wolfgang
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Dyslexia is a common symptom of being over-worked and in too much of a hurry to proof read. I read the numbers from the same *.pdf document twice and still got them wrong. I need a vacation.
Ich danke Ihnen, ...RAB
Ich danke Ihnen, ...RAB
Originally posted by ml320
Robert,
it now turns out those numbers from MBUSA were in error as we suspected. Here are the correct numbers:
The ML 350 thus has 240 SAE hp and 258 lb-ft, gaining 25 SAE hp and 29 lb-ft! Onwards and upwards!
Wolfgang
Robert,
it now turns out those numbers from MBUSA were in error as we suspected. Here are the correct numbers:
The ML 350 thus has 240 SAE hp and 258 lb-ft, gaining 25 SAE hp and 29 lb-ft! Onwards and upwards!
Wolfgang
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FYI,
I would say, "You're Welcome" except I don't reside at FJ anymore. I'm now the Fleet Manager at Long Beach M-B. ...RAB
I would say, "You're Welcome" except I don't reside at FJ anymore. I'm now the Fleet Manager at Long Beach M-B. ...RAB
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And thanks for the FJ loyalty coupon I received today.
Wolfgang
And thanks for the FJ loyalty coupon I received today.
Wolfgang
