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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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Mercedes SL 55 AMG vs. Carlsson SL 55 RS (videos)

Here is a link:
http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...1_wmt_adsl.asf

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http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...2_wmt_adsl.asf

Can som one tel what a hel are they talking?I cant understand german.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cocliosttro
Here is a link:
http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...1_wmt_adsl.asf

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http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...2_wmt_adsl.asf

Can som one tel what a hel are they talking?I cant understand german.
Great videos!
Conclusion: the Carlsson SL55 beat the sh*t out of the AMG SL55.

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Anymore good SL links? I have the Top Gear one.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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Anymore good SL links? I have the Top Gear one.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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apparently there was a SL55 vs SL600 review as well. anyone got that?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cocliosttro
Here is a link:
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Can som one tel what a hel are they talking?I cant understand german.
Zee Carlson uber sporten SL put ze hurten on ze AMG SL.

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Post the link to see it.
yeah, i have it on my computer; but i dont have enough webspace to host it. But it's probably the best sl55 video review out there (the topgear one), so u dont wanna miss it.

got MSN? maybe i can send the file via messenger..
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Zee Carlson uber sporten SL put de hurten on de AMG SL.

LOL...I laughed out loud on that one!
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:16 AM
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You've got my attention.
How large is that file, can it be emailed?
After seeing those films...I've turned into a junkie.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 06:01 AM
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its around 75mb; dont think it can be emailed
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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I've got a smaller version of the Top Gear one .. its not as great quality, but acceptable. Its a 24MB WMV file.

Now, where to host it... ermm .. give me a few. I'll find one of my sites and host it on there.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cocliosttro
Here is a link:
http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...1_wmt_adsl.asf

and

http://video.sport1.de/pub/Video/msm...2_wmt_adsl.asf

Can som one tel what a hel are they talking?I cant understand german.
I can tell you, because I'm live in germany.

The First Vid.

He says that the frontxxx(I think you call it "bumper") produces less Upforces than the normal SL55.
The SLRS have 560HP @ 6100rqm and 780nm @ 2600rqm.(it's enough to drive to the supermarket I think)

One wheel(mean, rim and tyre) from the SLRS weights 3kg less than one of the usual SL55. means, 12kg less all together. Thats really much.

The SLRS needs from zero to hundred km/h 4,2sec. The AMG 4,6sec.
The SLRS needs 13,06sec. to 200km/h, while the AMG needs 14,3sec. That means, that the RS accelerate a lil bit faster than the Tuned Porsche Turbo with 450PS(...the SLRS weights 2.000kg, I just wanna to remember!)

The Porsche reaches 307km/h, the Carlsson is autom. stopped(!) at 330km/h.

Tracktest

The AMG understeers to much, the consequence of this is, that you lose a lot of time till you can push the throttle. the steering gives to less feedback.if you ask me, there is nothing more ****ed up than understeering. A car has to oversteer, especially a sports car.

Tracktest time: 1:17:387

The SLRS is 3cm lower, which means that the weigthpoint(don't know how it calls in english) much lower than the AMG's. Better steering, better cornering etc.
The SLRS engine produces 1,1bar, means 10% more than the usual.The other thing, the Carlsson is more directly in the curves, better precision. But still it's to less feedback. The driver needs more feedback, more directly steering to get the car more faster aroung the corners. the tuning costs 40.000 EUR

Tracktest Time: 1:15:966



If you ask me, the SLRS shouldn't weight 2.000 That sjust to much for a sportcoupe. Well, a lot of people will say know "because of comfort etc." but you will also have enough comfort with 1.300kg. If I woul dhave enough money, I would the whole damn stuff, like Clima, Navigation, Keylessgo, hardtopmechanik etc. put out of the car. Thats just to much weigth without any sense. Ok, maybe someone needs navi, clima etc. I would replace all the other stuff with Carbon Fibre and would put lighter Front and rear Windows, and Magnesium wheels. The car wold be nearly perfekt, just better steering with precision and weight about 1.380kg(which is really possible).
I think this car should be driven around the track, because it has the power.
if you want comfort you can also buy a SL500. And every blind ape with sunglasses can drive straight on. But to tune a car like this for a track and bette rhandling, that would be something special. I''ve not seen much SL's which are really racing tuned. If I want to drive fast straight on I can also buy(if I had the money) a Brabus maybach V12 Bi-Turbo, which runs more than 330km/h.



And I can't understand people who compare the SL55 with the SLRS. because, the RS is basically an SL55 and is specially tuned. It's no wonder that it is faster.
Send your SL55 to AMG (which also make custom tuning) let it tuned by the guys. And I promise you will drive the **** out of any brabus, Kleeman or Carlsson. But nevertheless, a really interesting video which I have seen on TV at that time and I'm happy to have it now as video. Thank you.
I hope I've could help you with the translation. My english is not the best, but it was enough to reach a B+ at my final test.

Sorry for mistakes in writing.



its around 75mb; dont think it can be emailed
@clyde


This is the video I've seen on tv and searching for months but can't download it.
If you want, you can send me the video via messenger and I will upload it.

or if you want to do it yourself. You can upload every data for free at http://s27.yousendit.com/

The download is very fast at them. You can upload up to 1 GB.
I would be really thankfull if you could do that.


btw, I have a compilation of the cars which were tested in "motorvision"(one of leading germany carshows) in the year 2004. The rs is also in it and the vidoe calls "Sounds & Drifts of 2004". It's a great video. So if someone wants, I will upload it.

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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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what are the carlsson SL55 HP/Torque specs?
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Messerchmidt
what are the carlsson SL55 HP/Torque specs?
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Originally Posted by Al Carbone
The SLRS have 560HP @ 6100rqm and 780nm @ 2600rqm.(it's enough to drive to the supermarket I think)



I have now some SL55, 65 vids. I can upload it if someone want them.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Thanks for the translation and if you have videos post it on a new thread.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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I have now some SL55, 65 vids. I can upload it if someone want them.
It would be great. I can even host them for some time.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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Question Does anyone know the name of the song in this Carlsson Video?

Does anyone know the name of the song and/or artist who did that beautiful techno song with the piano sounds in it and the beautiful female voice singing the words "Beautiful" over and over ? This song starts when they are showing the inside and outside shots of the black Carlsson SL 55 ...

Any information would be greatly appreciated, as I have been looking for any info on that song for atleast a year now ..... thanks ...
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Not a clue.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Does anyone know the name of the song and/or artist who did that beautiful techno song with the piano sounds in it and the beautiful female voice singing the words "Beautiful" over and over ? This song starts when they are showing the inside and outside shots of the black Carlsson SL 55 ...

Any information would be greatly appreciated, as I have been looking for any info on that song for atleast a year now ..... thanks ...
Hello SL65AMG,

shall I make you happy?

The Song is called "Beautiful" performed by Terminalhead (Lee Groves/Pete Marett).

You owe me a drink, hahaha!!

Enjoy the music!
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Exclamation Thank you so much, do you have it on MP3, can U send it to me?

Thank you so much for the information, do you have this same song from the Carlsson video on MP3? Can You e-mail the song to me? Or do you know a website that has it? I will pay for it gladly any time ....

Thank you so much again,

I tried looking for it online but cannot find it ....
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Thank you so much for the information, do you have this same song from the Carlsson video on MP3? Can You e-mail the song to me? Or do you know a website that has it? I will pay for it gladly any time ....

Thank you so much again,

I tried looking for it online but cannot find it ....
You're welcome SL65AMG!

I will check if I can get this song for..but I can't promise...anyway, I will do my best and will keep you posted.
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its around 75mb; dont think it can be emailed
You need only to right click on the link and select "Save Target As". It will then download the file to you system.
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