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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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I have read articles that state the ml 550 goes 0-60 in the high 5 second range, is this true? Does anyone know what it runs in the 1/4-mile? thanks.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bogeyh8tr
I have read articles that state the ml 550 goes 0-60 in the high 5 second range, is this true? Does anyone know what it runs in the 1/4-mile? thanks.
I can't answer your question as I have never put a stopwatch to mine, but I can tell you that it is quicker than my old X5, which was a 4.4 V8 with an ESS supercharger. That machine quite easily out-ran the vaunted X5 4.8is.

However, if it absolute performance you want, spend the extra 20 grand and get an ML63 or, if the $$$ aren''t there, pick up a Jeep Cherokee SRT and you'll blow off almost everybody on the road. (Until it falls apart, but that's a whole different story.)
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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LOL! Thank roadrutz, the wife is very happy with the performance! I am just curious. What about the new X5 5.0 idrive, a friend just picked one up and the ML550 feels like it pulls much harder through the gears. The X5 5.0 jumps nicely, but then it feels like it does not hold its power through each gear. Out of curiosity, why did you go from the X5 to the ML550? - Thanks.
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The 5.5 motor....got to love torque, I am sure it pulls relentlesly.
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Out of curiosity, why did you go from the X5 to the ML550? - Thanks.
[1] Airmatic. [2] Zoom.
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if the $$$ aren''t there, pick up a Jeep Cherokee SRT and you'll blow off almost everybody on the road. (Until it falls apart, but that's a whole different story.)
True in stock form. The Trailblazer SS is almost as fast but is super easy to build up and tune compared to the Dodge offering so there are wolves in sheeps clothing running around with bowties on the grill.
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Originally Posted by bogeyh8tr
I have read articles that state the ml 550 goes 0-60 in the high 5 second range, is this true? Does anyone know what it runs in the 1/4-mile? thanks.
There is a dragstrip about 10 miles down the road from the plant but for the life of me I cant talk them into letting me take one out for for a "test drive"
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Yes, i have seen the 5.6 number, it seems very fast, i wonder how true it is?

Roadrutz: airmatic, is this a new option on the 2010 (adjustable suspension i am guessing)
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Roadrutz: airmatic, is this a new option on the 2010 (adjustable suspension i am guessing)
See PM.
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It's true. It's faster than my Boxster S (which is a similar 0-60), becuase the boxster is a maunal and the 550 is super lazy fast. I.e push and go.....

Corners on the non airmatic setup are another story though....


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Yes, i have seen the 5.6 number, it seems very fast, i wonder how true it is?

Roadrutz: airmatic, is this a new option on the 2010 (adjustable suspension i am guessing)
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I recall a couple of magazines testing the 2008 ML 550 and getting figures of 5.2 seconds to 60 mph.
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