SLK 55 vs. SLR in Autocross
08-16-2005, 08:24 AM
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SLK 55 vs. SLR in Autocross
Attended the AMG challenge yesterday at Lime Rock. The SLK 55 was the featured car in the autocross competetion. What a blast! Our pro driver Tommy Kendall drove the SLR and the SLK back to back with a less than 2 seconds difference. Kudos to MB for having a class-A event that was both fun and educational. I have a new-found respect and admiration for the E55 which was superb and well balanced. I can only wonder about the upcoming E63 that will eat M5's for lunch.
P.s the SLR won.
P.s the SLR won.
08-16-2005, 05:47 PM
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I too was at the event (Blue team). I had so much fun driving the SLK55 on the autocross. It really was one of the most enjoyable cars I've ever driven. You guys are lucky.
Kendall ran the autocross in the SLR in 33.92 seconds. I don't think he ran the SLK with my group. But our leader, Derek Hill, did run the autocross in the SLK, finishing in the 36.8X range.
What a great time.
Kendall ran the autocross in the SLR in 33.92 seconds. I don't think he ran the SLK with my group. But our leader, Derek Hill, did run the autocross in the SLK, finishing in the 36.8X range.
What a great time.
08-16-2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fredfromny
Attended the AMG challenge yesterday at Lime Rock. The SLK 55 was the featured car in the autocross competetion. What a blast! Our pro driver Tommy Kendall drove the SLR and the SLK back to back with a less than 2 seconds difference. Kudos to MB for having a class-A event that was both fun and educational. I have a new-found respect and admiration for the E55 which was superb and well balanced. I can only wonder about the upcoming E63 that will eat M5's for lunch.
P.s the SLR won.
P.s the SLR won.
08-17-2005, 05:07 PM
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you guys are lucky, the SLR wasn't there on tuesday, they had the SL 65 and CL 65, they had the SL 65 on the autocross and top time that i saw was 36.3.
a very awesome event, i got to do the hotlap with the CL65, what an amazing day . . . i think the E55 is my new fav. i def liked the way it handled over the CLS 55 and even the CL 55 - too big, but i love the body style . . . can't wait for the 63 engine either!!!!
a very awesome event, i got to do the hotlap with the CL65, what an amazing day . . . i think the E55 is my new fav. i def liked the way it handled over the CLS 55 and even the CL 55 - too big, but i love the body style . . . can't wait for the 63 engine either!!!!
