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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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New ML63 at MBUSA

I was at Mercedes Benz USA Headquarters in Montvale, NJ today for AMGFEST. They had the brand new ML63, along with a E63, CLS63 and R63. I managed to get a ride in the ML63. Holy S*@% is this thing fast!!!
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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how did it corner?
You would not beleive how well this vehicle performs on the track.

I was lucky enough to get a ride with Tommy Kendall in the ML 63 at the Chicago AMG Challenge, and he took a few of us around the track at speed. This vehicle is amazing at speed - handles more like a car than a truck - and it is WAY fast.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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You would not beleive how well this vehicle performs on the track.

I was lucky enough to get a ride with Tommy Kendall in the ML 63 at the Chicago AMG Challenge, and he took a few of us around the track at speed. This vehicle is amazing at speed - handles more like a car than a truck - and it is WAY fast.
Well after my 05 e55 i dont think it will be faster than that but ML350 is defenetly not fast for me so I'm thinking of switching... i think i just have to test drive one of those things.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Well after my 05 e55 i dont think it will be faster than that but ML350 is defenetly not fast for me so I'm thinking of switching... i think i just have to test drive one of those things.
No I don't think it will be faster than an E55 or E63 - being about 1000 lbs heavier - but it's pretty stout for an SUV!
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Well after my 05 e55 i dont think it will be faster than that but ML350 is defenetly not fast for me so I'm thinking of switching... i think i just have to test drive one of those things.
One test drive and you will be sold. It's one of the most awesome SUV's
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BoBcanada
how did it corner?
Didn't really get to go around corners too fast. I wasn't driving. I was happy enough to just get a ride in the thing

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Somebody at MBUSA needs to realize (or be told) that they haven't put the ML63 or R63 on their own website yet!!!

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what did it sound like? a G55?
I think it sounded better than the G55 it sounded like the E63 they had there for us.
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