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Old 03-19-2002, 10:14 PM
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Cool SL55 AMG: Rolling Thunder!

MB dealership Autohaus in Pompano is having a SL500 intro/celebration thru Friday.

I picked up a new SL brochure, while looking at a '55 SL 300 Gullwing and of course sat in the new SL500 again.

The Brochure makes ref. to the delayed intro of the SL55 AMG. This model is a raging torrent of power, a supercharged V8.

The SL55 AMG will be the most powerful Mercedes production engine ever: 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds

469 HP
516 LB-FT of torque
5,439 cc V8 supercharged
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Re: SL55 AMG: Rolling Thunder!

Originally posted by karl k
MB dealership Autohaus in Pompano is having a SL500 intro/celebration thru Friday.

I picked up a new SL brochure, while looking at a '55 SL 300 Gullwing and of course sat in the new SL500 again.

The Brochure makes ref. to the delayed intro of the SL55 AMG. This model is a raging torrent of power, a supercharged V8.

The SL55 AMG will be the most powerful Mercedes production engine ever: 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds

469 HP
516 LB-FT of torque
5,439 cc V8 supercharged
Karl,

Did you order a new SL55 AMG ?
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Did you take some pics at the intro/celebration?
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No to Bear's & No Jam's questions. Sorry, I got to get a digital camera!

I want to test-drive the 2003 SL500 first. I understand that it provides for 25mm more leg room. My previous 2001 SL500 was disappointing. My 6'2" frame could not get comfortable in it. Only had it for 3 months & 3000 miles.

So there is a remote possibility, that I might order a SL55 for the 2005 model year - the RRRROLLING THUNDERRR.

In the meantime I love my 2002 CLK55. I am off to the Cape and Epcot for a 600 mile trip tomorrow.
This is the first extended trip with the 2002 CLK55; the best car built by MB, since Karl Benz patented his three-wheeled motorcoach in 1886.
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Originally posted by karl k
No to Bear's & No Jam's questions. Sorry, I got to get a digital camera!


So there is a remote possibility, that I might order a SL55 for the 2005 model year - the RRRROLLING THUNDERRR.

How do you know that there will still be an SL55? For all you know MB will have come out with SL73?? :p

BTW: Let me know if you come across racing someone on your 600 miles road trip!

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