SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL 55 versus Lamborghini and Ferrari
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SL 55 versus Lamborghini and Ferrari
Did anybody read the 0 to 300 acceleration test, performed last spring by Auto Motor und Sport, the German Car Bible?
They chose the following cars:
SL 55
Lamborghini Murcielago
Prorsche GT2
Aston Martin Vanquish
Fearrari Maranello.
The test was performed at the Nardo test track, in Italy.
The results were SL first with 30 seconds, then came the Lamborghini after roughly one second, followed by the Porsche, that took 10 seconds more, and the Vanquish.
Ferrari came last and took more that 60 seconds, which is more than twice the time it took for the SL 55 to reach 300 Kilometres per hour!!!!
They chose the following cars:
SL 55
Lamborghini Murcielago
Prorsche GT2
Aston Martin Vanquish
Fearrari Maranello.
The test was performed at the Nardo test track, in Italy.
The results were SL first with 30 seconds, then came the Lamborghini after roughly one second, followed by the Porsche, that took 10 seconds more, and the Vanquish.
Ferrari came last and took more that 60 seconds, which is more than twice the time it took for the SL 55 to reach 300 Kilometres per hour!!!!
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I think Ferrari have lost the plot, test reviews I've read of the 575 are pretty much ho-hum, they don't like the handling. Don't forget too the 575 is nearly twice the price of the SL55.
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1M, F550M, F550B, F40, S600, 365GTC, DBSx2, etc.
There has been LOTS of discussion about these numbers and the end-verdict is that it's a bunch of BS.
Some serious errors here.
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PS: Don't get me wrong, the SL55 is a bloody amazing car.
Some serious errors here.
--Dan
PS: Don't get me wrong, the SL55 is a bloody amazing car.
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You are probably referring to the fact that the engine had 505 bhp as opposed to the official 479. This generated the impression that AMG tweaked the car in order to improve performence.
In fact they fiund out that ALL similar engines has a greater than 500 hp output, so they retroactivelly rerated it to 500 horse power.
In fact they fiund out that ALL similar engines has a greater than 500 hp output, so they retroactivelly rerated it to 500 horse power.
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1M, F550M, F550B, F40, S600, 365GTC, DBSx2, etc.
Koenigsegg isn't exactly producing cars, last I heard.
David: no, not the hp ratings. Those test numbers have been contested again and again and in the end, they've been refuted.
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David: no, not the hp ratings. Those test numbers have been contested again and again and in the end, they've been refuted.
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HP numbers on SL55 have been confusing, but Speed recently tested the car they achieved a 0-60 mph of 4.39 sec and 1/4 mile of 12.55 @ 116 mph, that is what counts!
Those are amazing numbers for a car that weights 4300 lbs. and gives you that much luxury.
Those are amazing numbers for a car that weights 4300 lbs. and gives you that much luxury.
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Originally posted by davidegai
by whom? Have you got any data or magazine articles? Auto Motor und Sport is a very reliable magazine!!
by whom? Have you got any data or magazine articles? Auto Motor und Sport is a very reliable magazine!!
Special thanks to Blocktrader for sending me the DVD withthe whole program!
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Originally posted by davidegai
Thank yu for the link, however when i click on in, despite my T1 connection, the screen blank and nothig happens!
Thank yu for the link, however when i click on in, despite my T1 connection, the screen blank and nothig happens!
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I've heard somewhere that the SL55 tested Auto Sport had even more than 505hp, probably in the 520 to 530hp range fixed up by AMG for the test. In the recent test in Automobile, the SL55 was nowhere near as fast compared to the Lambo and 575.
Plus it is not surprising that the SL55 can acheive very good numbers at very high speeds (150+ mph) since it has less drag than the other cars compared. The fact that it has less drag probably compromises downforce, but since the SL55 is so heavy, it will be quite stable at high speeds. Another factor could be the gearing. Cars like the Porsche, Lambo, and 575 are sports car that have gearing optimized for road (or circuits) at speeds much less than 150mph. How often can you exceed 150mph on a track, except on an oval? Mercedes probably designed the SL55 with getting record breaking high speed acceleration in mind, and those are not the priorities of its rivals.
There is a good thread in the bmwm5 forums that talks about this.
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Plus it is not surprising that the SL55 can acheive very good numbers at very high speeds (150+ mph) since it has less drag than the other cars compared. The fact that it has less drag probably compromises downforce, but since the SL55 is so heavy, it will be quite stable at high speeds. Another factor could be the gearing. Cars like the Porsche, Lambo, and 575 are sports car that have gearing optimized for road (or circuits) at speeds much less than 150mph. How often can you exceed 150mph on a track, except on an oval? Mercedes probably designed the SL55 with getting record breaking high speed acceleration in mind, and those are not the priorities of its rivals.
There is a good thread in the bmwm5 forums that talks about this.
Baron
