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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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2002 S430, 2001 ML 55, SL 55 on order
SL65 info

here is a nice summary of the SL65, right from the source.

http://www.mbusa.com/main/container....dex.jsp&menu=2
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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makes no mention of the limited slip diff rumored to be present in these cars. It says "race" brake compounds, maybe Dr. Chill has finally found his set of pads
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I think by "race" brake compounds they are referring to the new 2 piece rotors.

This is the first I have heard of LSD. I do not think they will had LSD's at all. They will have a beefed up tranny and rear from the 55's.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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I've just read SL65 AMG test in german version of "Auto Motor und Sport".
SL65 -
0 - 100kmh 4,4s
0 - 200kmh 12,6s
0 - 400m 11,9s [193kmh]

Brakes:
100kmh>>0 - 39m [excelent!]

66dB noise at 100kmh

Price in germany 201 000 Euro.

This data may be not exact [especially 0-100 >> +/- 0,2s] as i don't have this magazine at the moment.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Originally posted by Kubazzz
I've just read SL65 AMG test in german version of "Auto Motor und Sport".
SL65 -
0 - 100kmh 4,4s
0 - 200kmh 12,6s
0 - 400m 11,9s [193kmh]

Brakes:
100kmh>>0 - 39m [excelent!]

66dB noise at 100kmh

Price in germany 201 000 Euro.

This data may be not exact [especially 0-100 >> +/- 0,2s] as i don't have this magazine at the moment.
AMS data for SL 65 posted on a different board


-100: 3.9
-160: 8.2
-200: 12.6
unfortunately no -300 number

400m: 11.9

weight: 2057 kg
fuel consumption: 16.9 l/100km

"SLR performance with SL understatement"
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by Bones
AMS data for SL 65 posted on a different board


-100: 3.9
-160: 8.2
-200: 12.6
unfortunately no -300 number

400m: 11.9

weight: 2057 kg
fuel consumption: 16.9 l/100km

"SLR performance with SL understatement"
So i confused the 0-100 time...
sorry.
as i know, there is no 0-300 time because the car they've tested had the speed limiter.
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