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Old 04-12-2006, 11:14 AM
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Black Floor mats would go a long way in toning it down.
If you look at the 2007 AMG site photo, I think the carpet is now black as well as the mats, which is a change from other years. The door jamb is now chrome instead of red. Also the steering wheel and gear shift are black and carbon fiber, which I think were red before. It will definitely be more subdued.

I cant decide yet.
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Still on your trip, while on probation? This should be fun....

Personal use: 3 for the USA residences, 1 for Europe, and 1 for the UAE -- if you really want to know.

That makes 5 in all - but in the conversation I posted "a couple" to be considerate.

Don't sell SL's in the businesses.

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You're rooting for me, right?
of course! although i do enjoy reading day in and day out that youre one step closer to getting that 'call from those in power'. it must be tough spending months and months and months in the boonies with no definite answer as to when you will be let go.
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excruciating....

Getting back on-topic with the 2007 SL, however, I do wonder if the AMG version is going to be a re-worked 55, or a new SL63 -- and I am not quite sure which one I would prefer....

The 7-speed tranny has got to be a good thing, along with the new interior, increased cooling capacity(?), recalibrated steering and suspension and brakes - fairly attractive changes.

But losing the 5.5 S/C motor?

Tough choice....

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Originally Posted by ClayJ
Still on your trip, while on probation? This should be fun....

Personal use: 3 for the USA residences, 1 for Europe, and 1 for the UAE -- if you really want to know.

That makes 5 in all - but in the conversation I posted "a couple" to be considerate.

Don't sell SL's in the businesses.



Go away already. Get a life....
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Originally Posted by prsmith777
If you look at the 2007 AMG site photo, I think the carpet is now black as well as the mats, which is a change from other years. The door jamb is now chrome instead of red. Also the steering wheel and gear shift are black and carbon fiber, which I think were red before. It will definitely be more subdued.

I cant decide yet.
Don't ya hate it??

When do you have to decide by.
My car is a Middle of May Production. I can't change anything at this point.
Old 04-14-2006, 10:20 AM
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Don't ya hate it??

When do you have to decide by.
My car is a Middle of May Production. I can't change anything at this point.
Im not sure when my final date is, but I dont pick it up until August 1, so I would guess a month or so before that. Id love to see pics of yours before I decide, if it works out that way.
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You can build your own now on the MB website.
Pricing is also up.
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I can't confirm this but I got a call from my dealer yesterday. They say they have one on the lot. Fletcher Jones in Newport Beach - 2007 SL55.

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Hey did you guys notice the additional power rating on the 2007?
Yes. 2006 SL55 is rated 493 hp and now all of the sudden 2007 SL55 is 517 hp with the same supercharged 5.5L ? Did MB just play with numbers again like they did on E55 ? Does anyone know the differences between those two model year that made a 24 hp jump ?
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Yes. 2006 SL55 is rated 493 hp and now all of the sudden 2007 SL55 is 517 hp with the same supercharged 5.5L ? Did MB just play with numbers again like they did on E55 ? Does anyone know the differences between those two model year that made a 24 hp jump ?
Major difference is a throttle body enlargement from 74mm to 80mm. This lets more air flow into the engine. If you have one of the 469-493hp 55k engines, you can can modify or replace the stock TB to get similar gains, at a cost of course. I believe Renntech's large TB (78mm) is bored from the stock one, while the Kleemann large TB (80mm) is sourced from the V12.

Vrus has a long and interested thread on the large TB on the E55 forum.
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Thanks for the info.
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Why surprised? That N/A 63 engine will be powering a C and a ML class - no way was MB going to drop that into it's flagship SL. Now a TT version (SL69) is certainly a possibility.~ Ian
Yeah, Ian - I saw a 63 on a C at the showromm in Laguna Niguel. It was black and looked mean!!!

I was told by an Intertnet sales agent from Fletcher Jones that the SL63 would definitely come out as a 2008 model, probably as early as Fall next year...
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that pink leather on the wheel is so uncool
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Hey Kev... what Nav system is that on your photo? Never seen it before, but it looks very cool. Can you please post a link to some tech specs about it?
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Here are some more pics of Berry Red.... I think Im going to go full black interior.

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berry is really gorgeous against obsidian black. that first post with the darker red looking interior looked almost like the "merlot red" that was in the e55's for awhile.

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