I know this is the W220 Forum but, they test drove a 2004' SL600
I know Mercedes underates their vehicles perf. data but a full second off 0-60!!!!! They tested a completly stock SL600 and got 3.6 SECONDS 0-60!!!!!!!!
The QUARTER mile in 11.9 SECONDS!!!!!!! My god that's awesome

 

Of all the automotive magazines, Car & Driver seems to be the most aggressive when it comes to getting the best performance data out of the cars. Other magazines have mocked them for thrashing the cars but the numbers suggest that Car & Driver editors are really trying to answer the question "What'll it do?"

 

I haven't seen an episode where they've tested a 04' S500, 04' S55, or S600.
Has anybody? I'd really like to know what they came up with for those models? 0-60mph times .......

 

A few selected numbers from Road&Tracks 2004 Sports and GT Special Edition:
Year, Model, 0-60, 1/4 mile

2004, Corvette Z06, 4.4, 12.7 @ 115.2 mph

2004, Porsche, Carrera GT (612hp V10 Supercar) factory specs, 3.9 sec 0-60

2005 Ford GT (500hp GT40 Supercar) 3.8, 12.2 @ 121.6 mph

2003 Ferrari Enzo, 3.3, 11.1 @ 133 mph, $652,830, 3230 pounds

2003 Saleen S7, 3.3, 11.8 @ 119.9 mph, $400,900, 3050 pounds

 

It's really kind of funny though, how the Mercedes SL600 has similar performance to those supercars and yet out weighs them all ?????

 

We discussed in the SL forum and decided that the car they tested must have been modified, probably with the Renntech stage three chip.

 

Would make such a blatant mistake, I mean they clearly "Stated" and showed what looked to be a STOCK 04' SL600.
What have you forum members that own stock 04' SL600's clocked 0-60,1/4 mile times at?

 

press abuses press cars, not matter which publication it is.

 

i wonder how fast my car truly is