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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: The Performance Package

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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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The Performance Package

Does anyone here have any information about the performance package and when it will be a available. Please post some pictures if you have it on your sl
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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Only avail in Europe at this point. Up in the air if it will come to the US. Only option at this point it to buy the pieces and have them shipped over and installed.

Call MBUSA and let them know you want the package in the US.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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http://www.mercedes-benz.com/amg/e/news/index.htm#

Have you seen this yet on the AMG site?

Package sounds great, wish we could get it here.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 03:54 AM
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what exactly is on the performance package??
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 03:59 AM
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go to the flash pop up on the sll55 performance pack

here is the rub

AMG front apron with larger air intakes

additional oil cooler

different calibration of AMG sports suspension

new composite brake discs at the front measuring 380mm by 36mm inc ESP adaptation

19 inch AMG multi piece light alloy wheels in twin spoke design

removal of speed limiter to 300kmh

yummy!!!

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/amg/e/p...erformance.htm
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 04:28 AM
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thank you! ahhhhhhh omg i wish it comes to the us
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 04:31 AM
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yes would be nice or to lob here down under.

also check out the CL65 AMG and the C32 Coupe AMG....
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Isn't that what they call the F1 stuff?
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