///AMG SLK and the 3.7L
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That would be cool, but the only rumors I've read were that it would get a 3.2L V6 (same as current engine with tweaks) or that it would get a 3.0L GDI V6 (all-new gasoline direct injection with supercharger). About 375hp either way.
A supercharged 3.7L V6 would be sweet. RENNtech's 3.8L conversion for the SLK32 gets around 440hp, so the 3.7 should easily make it to 400hp. If MB makes room for some wider tires on the R171, it should end up quicker than the SL55 and E55. Now, if only they can keep from making it ugly.
A supercharged 3.7L V6 would be sweet. RENNtech's 3.8L conversion for the SLK32 gets around 440hp, so the 3.7 should easily make it to 400hp. If MB makes room for some wider tires on the R171, it should end up quicker than the SL55 and E55. Now, if only they can keep from making it ugly.
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///AMG SLK and the 3.7L
The SLK R171 AMG will definitely not have a 3.7L nor a 3.0L V6 Kompressor engine. But it will be a dream car 
I am not allowed to write more detail about the upcoming engine but I can refer to a German car magazine that wrote: The SLK R171 AMG will have a V8 engine without supercharger.
I am not allowed to write more detail about the upcoming engine but I can refer to a German car magazine that wrote: The SLK R171 AMG will have a V8 engine without supercharger.
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
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So now I have to sneak into MB HQ and do some covert ops?
So now I have to sneak into MB HQ and do some covert ops?
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Just read (Autocar Magazine) that the 2004 (April) launch of SLK should be with the supercharged 3.7 litre engine and around 380 bhp and with an extra 50 litres of boot space thanks to better roof design.
Based on floorpan of new C-class, base car has 192bhp 1.8 liter four.
Just hope it doesn't have SLR nose, although article says " the SLK adopts the SLR's contoured bonnet" and it sure looks from the photos it might....
Article by Greg Kable, German contributor.
Based on floorpan of new C-class, base car has 192bhp 1.8 liter four.
Just hope it doesn't have SLR nose, although article says " the SLK adopts the SLR's contoured bonnet" and it sure looks from the photos it might....
Article by Greg Kable, German contributor.
Last edited by Mustard; Feb 26, 2003 at 11:40 AM.
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Originally posted by Mustard
Just announced that the 2004 (april) launch of SLK will be with the supercharged 3.7 litre engine and around 380 bhp.
With an extra 50 litres of boot space thanks to better roof design.
Just hope it doesn't have SLR nose, but it sure looks like it might....
Just announced that the 2004 (april) launch of SLK will be with the supercharged 3.7 litre engine and around 380 bhp.
With an extra 50 litres of boot space thanks to better roof design.
Just hope it doesn't have SLR nose, but it sure looks like it might....
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Originally posted by Mustard
Just read (Autocar Magazine) that the 2004 (April) launch of SLK should be with the supercharged 3.7 litre engine and around 380 bhp and with an extra 50 litres of boot space thanks to better roof design.
Just read (Autocar Magazine) that the 2004 (April) launch of SLK should be with the supercharged 3.7 litre engine and around 380 bhp and with an extra 50 litres of boot space thanks to better roof design.
Correct is that the R171 is planned to be presented at Geneva in March 2004 and that the new roof folding mechanism will offer additional trunk space.
Based on floorpan of new C-class, base car has 192bhp 1.8 liter four.
Just hope it doesn't have SLR nose, although article says " the SLK adopts the SLR's contoured bonnet" and it sure looks from the photos it might...
Article by Greg Kable, German contributor.
Article by Greg Kable, German contributor.
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Originally posted by Tim CH
Wrong information, there won't be a supercharged 3.7 litre engine for the AMG.
Wrong information, there won't be a supercharged 3.7 litre engine for the AMG.
Last edited by Mustard; Feb 26, 2003 at 01:30 PM.
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Originally posted by Mustard
So, Tim, knowing that, what engine is AMG using...
So, Tim, knowing that, what engine is AMG using...
Ronald
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What? Secrets from the forum members? What's going on - suspend these guys until they spill the beans!!
I know, its a v8 diesel but you're too embarrassed to tell..
Frankly if has that nose sales might well fall - its bloody ugly.
I know, its a v8 diesel but you're too embarrassed to tell..
Frankly if has that nose sales might well fall - its bloody ugly.
Last edited by Mustard; Feb 26, 2003 at 02:06 PM.
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Originally posted by Ronald
Tim won't tell and neither will I. But I really love AMG's decision and am happy that it's not going to be a 3.7l V6 Kompressor.
Ronald
Tim won't tell and neither will I. But I really love AMG's decision and am happy that it's not going to be a 3.7l V6 Kompressor.
Ronald
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I hope MB goes back to using 4 valve engines, these 3 valve engine don't scale as well as the 4 valve.
NP
I hope MB goes back to using 4 valve engines, these 3 valve engine don't scale as well as the 4 valve.
NP
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Hi guys,
looking at this is dicussion one thing is pretty clear.....nothing is known public at this time.... Wether we argue on 3,7l Kompressor or 5,5l V8 without, AMG will decide what they think is best for the car.
Since I look at AMG and their model for few years now I am pretty confident the will take the right decision, especially since we all can see those excellent cars in the last 18 months like E55, SL55.
So my final guess is, that they will upgrade the performance of the existing SLK to a level around 400hp, most likely with an non-supercharged V8 (like the CLK) or with a V6-turbo (like started with the CL65). But if even they do with an R5 Biturbo it will be a great car.......won´t it
Bernd
looking at this is dicussion one thing is pretty clear.....nothing is known public at this time....
Wether we argue on 3,7l Kompressor or 5,5l V8 without, AMG will decide what they think is best for the car. Since I look at AMG and their model for few years now I am pretty confident the will take the right decision, especially since we all can see those excellent cars in the last 18 months like E55, SL55.
So my final guess is, that they will upgrade the performance of the existing SLK to a level around 400hp, most likely with an non-supercharged V8 (like the CLK) or with a V6-turbo (like started with the CL65). But if even they do with an R5 Biturbo it will be a great car.......won´t it
Bernd
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do you guys know how bad this car is going to kick the BMW z4's ***? Seriously BMW is in third and quickly fading to fourth in the roadster world. I dont care which engine it has. I just cant WAIT to trade my M roadster for one
