SLK55 amg 1500 mile impressions
03-11-2007, 10:49 PM
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SLK55 amg 1500 mile impressions
Took the plunge a month ago.
Comfort: Comapared to my previous Box-s, the Slk55 seats are so much better and they hold U nice in corners. Air scarf is very soothing. Ride quality is smilar but the benz feels more solid
Handling: I had the Box-S, the car known for handling. On public streets Around corners, exit ramps, street bends the Box-s and SLk55 are very very close. Both cars turn in very well, Boxster turn is is aided by no engine in front but Slks front grip is equally good . Both cars move well around the middle of the corners and SLk55 can catapult while exiting the corner due to its enormous torque. Sometimes in the Box S , due to light front end , the car becomes nervous and feels less gripppy in the front when trying to make a fast corner. Mid corner bumps though are better handled by the boxster S than the SLk55
I was skeptcial about SLk55's handling compared to Boxster S but it is a tie
Power: No comparison
Steering feel: Boxster has a tighter steering feel but at my skill level I cant say one is better than the other
Engine Note: The grolw of the V8 is awesome while accelerating but is very low when cruising , same for the Boxster ( the flat 6 screams but is quiet when cruising but the box-s/caymans S have more engine noise all the time in the cabin )
Brakes: Box S breaks were great, SLK squeaked during break in but now they stopped squealing and they are very effective in curbing the speed
Front engine Vs mid engine: Mid engine cars like Box S have a very good feel on a curvy raod since the car pivots from the middle but the smaller size of the Slk at the back helps in chucking it in corners and aroung winding roads
Boxster Auto vs AMG auto: The boxster is only 5 speed but the downshifts on the Boxster are slightly better ( rev matching done by the tiptronic )
Roof: OMG, the soft top even when new squeaked and creaked ( felt there was a rat in the roof ), where as the hard top on the SLK is solid, quieter and no squeaks /rattles
Options: Sirius, airscarf and power tilt/telescope are something U cant get in the Box S from factory
IMHO with my driving skills, the SLKK 55 handles as well as a boxster and is much more powerful and comfortable
I also used to have an M3 smg before and the SLk55 is much more fun around corners , my m3 used to lean much more in corners than the SLK55
Comfort: Comapared to my previous Box-s, the Slk55 seats are so much better and they hold U nice in corners. Air scarf is very soothing. Ride quality is smilar but the benz feels more solid
Handling: I had the Box-S, the car known for handling. On public streets Around corners, exit ramps, street bends the Box-s and SLk55 are very very close. Both cars turn in very well, Boxster turn is is aided by no engine in front but Slks front grip is equally good . Both cars move well around the middle of the corners and SLk55 can catapult while exiting the corner due to its enormous torque. Sometimes in the Box S , due to light front end , the car becomes nervous and feels less gripppy in the front when trying to make a fast corner. Mid corner bumps though are better handled by the boxster S than the SLk55
I was skeptcial about SLk55's handling compared to Boxster S but it is a tie
Power: No comparison
Steering feel: Boxster has a tighter steering feel but at my skill level I cant say one is better than the other
Engine Note: The grolw of the V8 is awesome while accelerating but is very low when cruising , same for the Boxster ( the flat 6 screams but is quiet when cruising but the box-s/caymans S have more engine noise all the time in the cabin )
Brakes: Box S breaks were great, SLK squeaked during break in but now they stopped squealing and they are very effective in curbing the speed
Front engine Vs mid engine: Mid engine cars like Box S have a very good feel on a curvy raod since the car pivots from the middle but the smaller size of the Slk at the back helps in chucking it in corners and aroung winding roads
Boxster Auto vs AMG auto: The boxster is only 5 speed but the downshifts on the Boxster are slightly better ( rev matching done by the tiptronic )
Roof: OMG, the soft top even when new squeaked and creaked ( felt there was a rat in the roof ), where as the hard top on the SLK is solid, quieter and no squeaks /rattles
Options: Sirius, airscarf and power tilt/telescope are something U cant get in the Box S from factory
IMHO with my driving skills, the SLKK 55 handles as well as a boxster and is much more powerful and comfortable
I also used to have an M3 smg before and the SLk55 is much more fun around corners , my m3 used to lean much more in corners than the SLK55
Last edited by smjc_99; 03-11-2007 at 10:57 PM.
03-12-2007, 10:10 AM
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Thanks Shingami and yes the car is a blast to drive and very very comfy compared to my previous cars ( M3 and Boxster S )
Tabasco,
I have a black on Black SLk55.
Must have options are Air scarf
I love Sirius, Digital climate control ( just press auto and everything is taken care of ), airscarf and memory seats )
Tabasco,
I have a black on Black SLk55.
Must have options are Air scarf
I love Sirius, Digital climate control ( just press auto and everything is taken care of ), airscarf and memory seats )
Last edited by smjc_99; 03-12-2007 at 10:12 AM.
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2010 SLK 350, 2010 Infiniti FX 35, 2007 SLK55 AMG, 1988 CRX SI
SMJC, thanks for your Boxer/SLK impressions. It took me 4 years of reading comparisons in mags and forums and plenty test drives before I got my SLK. Yours will help many of the undecided.
Good luck and enjoy!
Good luck and enjoy!
