SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Supertest: SL 55 vs Z8 Nurburgring!
04-13-2002, 05:01 PM
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Supertest: SL 55 vs Z8 Nurburgring!
the German magazine Sport Auto has published a "Supertest" comparison of the SL 55 vs the Z8...part of the test where track runs on both the Old Nurbergring the modern Hockenheim circuits
Below are some of the results...I will post more later.
In acceleration tests the SL 55 achieved:
0-100 km/h.....4.3 sec.
0-200 km/h.....13.8 sec.
Z8:
0-100 km/h....4.8 sec.
0-200 km/h....16.8 sec.
In cornering:
SL 55....1.15 g.
Z8 ........1.2 g.
Note how the SL kicks butt on the straights and high speed corners...Z8 controls low speed corners. SL weights 300 kg more than the Z8.
I got to look into either renting an SL 55 or shipping mine over there for a run on the Nurburgring!!!
Below are some of the results...I will post more later.
In acceleration tests the SL 55 achieved:
0-100 km/h.....4.3 sec.
0-200 km/h.....13.8 sec.
Z8:
0-100 km/h....4.8 sec.
0-200 km/h....16.8 sec.
In cornering:
SL 55....1.15 g.
Z8 ........1.2 g.
Note how the SL kicks butt on the straights and high speed corners...Z8 controls low speed corners. SL weights 300 kg more than the Z8.
I got to look into either renting an SL 55 or shipping mine over there for a run on the Nurburgring!!!
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04-16-2002, 01:03 PM
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I heard the SL55 tested around the ring had the speed limiter on, thus preventing it from achieving even faster time. Remove the speed limiter and the car could potentially run low to sub 8 minute laps.
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04-16-2002, 02:16 PM
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I think that is true...that it hit the limiter on Dottinger Hohe.
Again the issue appears to have been tires...they were running the P zero Rosos.
I also wonder if it had the recent HP upgrade...probably not.
Again the issue appears to have been tires...they were running the P zero Rosos.
I also wonder if it had the recent HP upgrade...probably not.
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03-07-2003, 03:18 PM
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This wasn't intended to be a Z8-bashing fest. I happen to love the car, and despite some of the stuff posted herein, I doubt a single one of us would not consider buying a Z8 if the SL55 were not available. Actually, I do not consider them interchangeable cars.
I feel as though the Z8 is more of a raw sports car whereas the SL55 is more luxurious and maybe a bit soft.
For a few grand, you can Dinanize the Z8, removing the speed limiter, improving the HP and torque, put on 20 tires for better traction (run flats apparently just plain old suck). I think a chipped and improved SL55 would be very competitive with a Z8. But instead of doing any of this, I would have kept my 996tt with X50 package. 0-60 in 3.8 seconds.
I still dislike, detest and overall disapprove of the silly hard top on the Z8. Retractible is good.
03-07-2003, 04:18 PM
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This wasn't intended to be a Z8-bashing fest
I posted this old thread to augment your very interesting subjective comparison with a very technical comparison.
I think it supports your viewpoint.
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03-08-2003, 01:01 AM
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The Z8 like yall have said is a raw sports car and the SL55 being a luxo-line sports car, buts its amazing that it can still keep up with the Z8 and still provide the luxo feel.
03-08-2003, 04:16 AM
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they wrote in the first picture that the round-time (for a 2000kg car with automatic) ist nearly a miracle. and that in the "döttinger höhe" it runs stuttering into the 250km/h limiter for over one kilometer.
03-08-2003, 09:44 AM
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hey Felix...I have a question for you:
Have you seen the Labrador Blue Pearl Stone trim in person in an SL?
Do you think it would look good with the Tanzinite Blue?
Do they match or will they clash?
Thanks in advance.
jco
Have you seen the Labrador Blue Pearl Stone trim in person in an SL?
Do you think it would look good with the Tanzinite Blue?
Do they match or will they clash?
Thanks in advance.
jco
03-08-2003, 11:57 AM
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yes i have,
they had an SL55 at mercedes-benz in Kassel (120km for paderborn) it looks awsome! the roof was open and the sun shining on the stone-aplications. it looks much deeper than other surfaces like wood or aluminium. it has a lot of reflexes und sprakles, a great eye-catcher.
they had an SL55 at mercedes-benz in Kassel (120km for paderborn) it looks awsome! the roof was open and the sun shining on the stone-aplications. it looks much deeper than other surfaces like wood or aluminium. it has a lot of reflexes und sprakles, a great eye-catcher.
03-09-2003, 02:03 AM
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If you want to see what the Blue Pearl looks like go to a granite shop and ask for Blue Pearl GT granite sample that is the exact look of the stone trim.
It looks great I have it on my kitchen counter tops, Iam not sure if you can order this option in the U.S. yet.
I think its a $3000.00 option.
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It looks great I have it on my kitchen counter tops, Iam not sure if you can order this option in the U.S. yet.
I think its a $3000.00 option.
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03-09-2003, 10:17 PM
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I will post pics on Monday, I left my smart media adapter at work.
Had a guy in 2002 BMW 330CI hunt me down and pass me, I let him go past, saved me the 6 points and him the humility in front of his girlfriend or wife!
It was hard to hold back, but in this car sometimes you have too or you will be going 120MPH in a 45 zone and then behind bars!
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Had a guy in 2002 BMW 330CI hunt me down and pass me, I let him go past, saved me the 6 points and him the humility in front of his girlfriend or wife!
It was hard to hold back, but in this car sometimes you have too or you will be going 120MPH in a 45 zone and then behind bars!
AMGBENZ
2003 SL55 AMG (I love it)
2000 ML430
