SLK55 vs. SL55 video
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SLK55 vs. SL55 video
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neat I love when she says "what the **** was that" ,
overall seems like the SLK is a great value purchase. She really bashes it on the track, guess she needs smaller elbows and bigger hands..LOL
overall seems like the SLK is a great value purchase. She really bashes it on the track, guess she needs smaller elbows and bigger hands..LOL
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The fact remains that $62,000 SLK55 is as fast on track as a $120,000 SL55... same performance and nearly all the same features for half the price. Add a Kleemann supercharger for 20,000$ more and it will blow SL55 away easily and still be more than $40,000 cheaper.
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I love my SLK. But I have thought many times that I should have pulled the trigger and just gone big with the SL55.
There is more to a car than the engine. I think that the additional cost for the SL55 would be money well spent.
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The SLK is lighter and would supposedly be more sporty and better handling, yet the much heavier SL55 manages to actually beat it.
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On a short, tight autox course that may be the case, but on a road course it's difficult to make up 140ish horsepower. So I disagree - for the SLK55 to finish as it does against a much more powerful (not to mention expensive) car, is pretty telling just how capable it is. As commented by Tommy Kendall on SpeedVision's Test Drive test of AMG models last year, the SLK55 was the most sporting and sports car like of all the AMG models.
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The 350Z costs $70K here. I hate the taxes here
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On a short, tight autox course that may be the case, but on a road course it's difficult to make up 140ish horsepower. So I disagree - for the SLK55 to finish as it does against a much more powerful (not to mention expensive) car, is pretty telling just how capable it is. As commented by Tommy Kendall on SpeedVision's Test Drive test of AMG models last year, the SLK55 was the most sporting and sports car like of all the AMG models.
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The point I was trying to make was Mrdredd would have had a good point IMO IF the two cars had run similar times on a short tight autox course. That would have shown the SLK55 in a poorer light. But since that was not the case and the comparison was on a road course instead (where horsepower is much more telling - especially 100+hp!), then the SLK55 did very well indeed to make up for such a significant power deficit.
And as you pointed out, on short courses, the smaller lighter SLK55 is quicker.
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'93 RX-7, SLK55
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I hate driving $50k plus cars that treat me like an idiot!
That said, I love the SL55, the first time I ever started one I was smitten.
I do wish the SLK windshield posts were alcantara...
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How do other similar cars to the SLK55 fair on the same track eg. Z4M, Cayman S or Boxster S?
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Porsche Carrera GT: 1.19.70
Corvette Z06: 1.24.45
Porsche Carrera 997: 1.28.85
Cayman S: 1.28.90
Lotus Elise 111R: 1.29.20
SLK55 AMG: 1.29.30
BMW M3 CS: 1.29.80
BMW M5: 1.29.95
SL600: 1.29.95
SL55 AMG: 1.30.05
..... Nissan 350Z: 1:32.05
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Here's a few other cars to compare from Bedford Autodrome 1.8 mile track, its usually in the back of every EVO issue:
Porsche Carrera GT: 1.19.70
Corvette Z06: 1.24.45
997 C4: 1:25.75
Cayman S: 1.26.85
BMW Z4 M Coupe: 1:27.10
Boxster S: 1:28.55
Porsche Carrera 997: 1.28.85
Lotus Elise 111R (wet track): 1.29.20
SLK55 AMG: 1.29.30
BMW M3 CS: 1.29.80
BMW M5: 1.29.95
SL600: 1.29.95
SL55 AMG: 1.30.05
..... Nissan 350Z: 1:32.05
Porsche Carrera GT: 1.19.70
Corvette Z06: 1.24.45
997 C4: 1:25.75
Cayman S: 1.26.85
BMW Z4 M Coupe: 1:27.10
Boxster S: 1:28.55
Porsche Carrera 997: 1.28.85
Lotus Elise 111R (wet track): 1.29.20
SLK55 AMG: 1.29.30
BMW M3 CS: 1.29.80
BMW M5: 1.29.95
SL600: 1.29.95
SL55 AMG: 1.30.05
..... Nissan 350Z: 1:32.05
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Interesting. I chose the SLK55 over an SL65 myself. I have an E55 and was going to trade for the SL65. The 65 is of course insanely fast and comfortable, however it didn't really 'feel' any different than my E55 in the handling department. It still felt heavy and swimmy. I was looking for something to mix it up again as I was getting kind of bored with my E55. The SLK55 proved to be the right choice as the driving characteristics between the E55 and SLK55 are about as different as they could be and switching back and forth between the two keeps things fresh and interesting. The two cars seem to compliment each other very well. I feel that if I got the SL65, as fast as it is, I would be bored with it very quickly for the same reasons I got bored with the E55 as characteristics of both cars are so very similar.
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Interesting. I chose the SLK55 over an SL65 myself. I have an E55 and was going to trade for the SL65. The 65 is of course insanely fast and comfortable, however it didn't really 'feel' any different than my E55 in the handling department. It still felt heavy and swimmy. I was looking for something to mix it up again as I was getting kind of bored with my E55. The SLK55 proved to be the right choice as the driving characteristics between the E55 and SLK55 are about as different as they could be and switching back and forth between the two keeps things fresh and interesting. The two cars seem to compliment each other very well. I feel that if I got the SL65, as fast as it is, I would be bored with it very quickly for the same reasons I got bored with the E55 as characteristics of both cars are so very similar.
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