SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: HP increase?
06-17-2002, 12:13 AM
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HP increase?
493 BHP and 516 Torque are the new numbers according to the latest Automobile article. For daily driving ie 30km-70km, only the 996 turbo seems to be able to keep up with a 4.0 sec job. The manager at my local dealership had indicated to me about a month ago that this model's power would be increased for the North American market. Cheers!
06-17-2002, 11:44 AM
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These are the latest numbers on the mercedes-amg.de web site.
368Kw/500hp@6100, 700n/m torque at 2560-4000 rpm
Last week the web site had two different figures (old and new ones).
It also says 0->62.5 is 4.7 seconds, which is generally acknowledged to be conservative.
The mercedes.de web site still says 350kw/476ps
I also have an email from someone in AMG (answering a query I sent them) saying engine has *always* had about this amount of power, they are just putting it on the documentation.
This contradicts lonman's measurement of his own early vehicle .. and the general gossip that the first 100 or so vehciles were recalled and power upgraded ...
368Kw/500hp@6100, 700n/m torque at 2560-4000 rpm
Last week the web site had two different figures (old and new ones).
It also says 0->62.5 is 4.7 seconds, which is generally acknowledged to be conservative.
The mercedes.de web site still says 350kw/476ps
I also have an email from someone in AMG (answering a query I sent them) saying engine has *always* had about this amount of power, they are just putting it on the documentation.
This contradicts lonman's measurement of his own early vehicle .. and the general gossip that the first 100 or so vehciles were recalled and power upgraded ...
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06-18-2002, 12:57 AM
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368Kw/500hp@6100, 700n/m torque at 2560-4000 rpm
is right!
i read it on an internal notice from daimlerChrysler. working for mercedes-benz make it easy to gain information
is right!
i read it on an internal notice from daimlerChrysler. working for mercedes-benz make it easy to gain information
06-18-2002, 02:20 AM
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Originally posted by Felix
i read it on an internal notice from daimlerChrysler. working for mercedes-benz make it easy to gain information
i read it on an internal notice from daimlerChrysler. working for mercedes-benz make it easy to gain information
My UK SL55 is being built right now (June decade 2)
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06-18-2002, 12:33 PM
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will try to find out tomorrow!
richard, have u test driven the SL55 amg before? when yes, plz describe what sound this beast is making, it´s a "must-hear"
richard, have u test driven the SL55 amg before? when yes, plz describe what sound this beast is making, it´s a "must-hear"
06-18-2002, 02:06 PM
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Sadly not - had a CLK55 before, has SL on order for 5 years, figured I better have an AMG one :-)
Ill post a description once I have the car in about 5 weeks
R
Ill post a description once I have the car in about 5 weeks
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