SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New USA quota
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The situation is changing a little bit,you have ML55 ,CLK55,E55,CL55,S55 and even G55.Majority of people will think all these cars have the same engine,most wouldn't know what a kompressor is and with all these AMG models,all equipped with seemingly the same powerplant(for most folks anyway),
the volume increasing every year ,the AMG brand starts to loose it's exclusivity.
I would not be too happy if somebody complimenting my CL55 would also mention ,he had the same engine in his 3 year old ML55 he bought for $38k.I just don't have the time and energy explaining the difference and what a kompressor is.
V12 will give more exclusivity this time I suppose.
the volume increasing every year ,the AMG brand starts to loose it's exclusivity.
I would not be too happy if somebody complimenting my CL55 would also mention ,he had the same engine in his 3 year old ML55 he bought for $38k.I just don't have the time and energy explaining the difference and what a kompressor is.
V12 will give more exclusivity this time I suppose.
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Originally posted by absent
The situation is changing a little bit,you have ML55 ,CLK55,E55,CL55,S55 and even G55.Majority of people will think all these cars have the same engine,most wouldn't know what a kompressor is and with all these AMG models,all equipped with seemingly the same powerplant(for most folks anyway),
the volume increasing every year ,the AMG brand starts to loose it's exclusivity.
I would not be too happy if somebody complimenting my CL55 would also mention ,he had the same engine in his 3 year old ML55 he bought for $38k.I just don't have the time and energy explaining the difference and what a kompressor is.
V12 will give more exclusivity this time I suppose.
The situation is changing a little bit,you have ML55 ,CLK55,E55,CL55,S55 and even G55.Majority of people will think all these cars have the same engine,most wouldn't know what a kompressor is and with all these AMG models,all equipped with seemingly the same powerplant(for most folks anyway),
the volume increasing every year ,the AMG brand starts to loose it's exclusivity.
I would not be too happy if somebody complimenting my CL55 would also mention ,he had the same engine in his 3 year old ML55 he bought for $38k.I just don't have the time and energy explaining the difference and what a kompressor is.
V12 will give more exclusivity this time I suppose.
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
Voice from an AMG fan
I care about the push on the back sensation more than anything else so the more nimble AMG version is still the key. Who cares what others think, I drive the car for me, myself and I.
For what is worth, I'll be perfectly happy if the car is debatched. I buy the car for its performance and all rounded utility, not as a show off piece. If I go for the V12, I would do it for its smoothness.
For what is worth, I'll be perfectly happy if the car is debatched. I buy the car for its performance and all rounded utility, not as a show off piece. If I go for the V12, I would do it for its smoothness.
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Re: Voice from an AMG fan
Originally posted by W210
I care about the push on the back sensation more than anything else so the more nimble AMG version is still the key. Who cares what others think, I drive the car for me, myself and I.
For what is worth, I'll be perfectly happy if the car is debatched. I buy the car for its performance and all rounded utility, not as a show off piece. If I go for the V12, I would do it for its smoothness.
I care about the push on the back sensation more than anything else so the more nimble AMG version is still the key. Who cares what others think, I drive the car for me, myself and I.
For what is worth, I'll be perfectly happy if the car is debatched. I buy the car for its performance and all rounded utility, not as a show off piece. If I go for the V12, I would do it for its smoothness.
--Dan
