SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: First SL55 delivery! Pics !
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All of the above
No, I didn't get to drive it.
It might be a while before I get to drive one. Of course it is sold, we have about 2 a month coming. All sold of course. My friend (technician) had to drive it to do the pre-delivery. Tough job!
He said it is a monster in the first three gears. Hopefully I will be able to give you a first hand account one day. Untill then, enjoy the pics. If you have one coming, bless you, I am envious.
He said it is a monster in the first three gears. Hopefully I will be able to give you a first hand account one day. Untill then, enjoy the pics. If you have one coming, bless you, I am envious.
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2003 SL55 AMG; 1977 450 SLC
There are no words to describe this grace....
I love the signetue on the engine... makes it so unique.
If you have a chance to hear her, just post it..
I notice after seing new pics of the SL55, my 3 months wait gets longer and longer....
I love the signetue on the engine... makes it so unique.
If you have a chance to hear her, just post it..
I notice after seing new pics of the SL55, my 3 months wait gets longer and longer....
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2013 ML63 AMG PP
NICE!
It looks Great!!!
The pewter (cubanite silver) color is nice! However on the SL55 it looks a bit too luxurious for my taste, especially with the multi-spoke rims. For that much power I want a more...for a lack of a better word... 'meaner' color, plus 'meaner' looking rims (5-spokes). Of course this is just my personal opinion no offense to anyone intended.
BlueSL... interesting observation. 260 or 280 U.S. SL55 so far!?! hmmmm.
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The pewter (cubanite silver) color is nice! However on the SL55 it looks a bit too luxurious for my taste, especially with the multi-spoke rims. For that much power I want a more...for a lack of a better word... 'meaner' color, plus 'meaner' looking rims (5-spokes). Of course this is just my personal opinion no offense to anyone intended.
BlueSL... interesting observation. 260 or 280 U.S. SL55 so far!?! hmmmm.
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The car is an absolute monster. Third gear feals like it would be first on any average car, so basically, it goes. I personally like the wheels since they look like they've come off a CLK DTM car, and as far as color goes, I think either silver or black with the berry red interior is to die for.
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Re: NICE!
Originally posted by GMW
It looks Great!!!
The pewter (cubanite silver) color is nice! However on the SL55 it looks a bit too luxurious for my taste, especially with the multi-spoke rims. For that much power I want a more...for a lack of a better word... 'meaner' color, plus 'meaner' looking rims (5-spokes). Of course this is just my personal opinion no offense to anyone intended.
BlueSL... interesting observation. 260 or 280 U.S. SL55 so far!?! hmmmm.
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It looks Great!!!
The pewter (cubanite silver) color is nice! However on the SL55 it looks a bit too luxurious for my taste, especially with the multi-spoke rims. For that much power I want a more...for a lack of a better word... 'meaner' color, plus 'meaner' looking rims (5-spokes). Of course this is just my personal opinion no offense to anyone intended.
BlueSL... interesting observation. 260 or 280 U.S. SL55 so far!?! hmmmm.
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Great observation on number of engines built so far. Maybe we can keep track of this because I attended AMG Challenge in June and asked head of AMG product development what the production numbers would be for the final run. He said they had just doubled numbers from 500 - 1000 because of demand.
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SL55 AMG
The same or similar engine is being put in the new S55 AMG and CL55 AMG so I guess there's going to be a lot more than that. Pity the German and Swiss markets are awash with them while the rest of the world is starved.
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Originally posted by blueSL
The same or similar engine is being put in the new S55 AMG and CL55 AMG so I guess there's going to be a lot more than that. Pity the German and Swiss markets are awash with them while the rest of the world is starved.
The same or similar engine is being put in the new S55 AMG and CL55 AMG so I guess there's going to be a lot more than that. Pity the German and Swiss markets are awash with them while the rest of the world is starved.
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SL55 AMG
Torque is not the sole determinant of performance. Ultimately what gets a car going is power to weight ratio not torque and you can compensate for lower torque by using a different gear and higher engine speed.
A high wide flat torque curve is a measure of the drivability of the car, the ability to attain a wide range of speed without changing gear.
The XX600 have the same power as the XX55, higher torque but also higher weight and Mercedes are saying the performance of the two is basically the same.
A high wide flat torque curve is a measure of the drivability of the car, the ability to attain a wide range of speed without changing gear.
The XX600 have the same power as the XX55, higher torque but also higher weight and Mercedes are saying the performance of the two is basically the same.
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Another factor..
will be the gearing and gear change program. I believe the speedshift will only be in the AMG version while the 600 will have more smoother (read slower) gearchanges.
I guess if you want speed but without any loss of comfort and no outward overtly obvious identification (read 4 loud exhaust pipes) then you go for the 600 otherwise the 55 AMG.
Of course my choice would be the 55AMG!
I guess if you want speed but without any loss of comfort and no outward overtly obvious identification (read 4 loud exhaust pipes) then you go for the 600 otherwise the 55 AMG.
Of course my choice would be the 55AMG!
