SLK63 coming next year
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SLK63 coming next year
Well, looks like we have confirmation of the SLK63 and it's coming next year. No word on power, but at least it's existence isn't a rumor anymore. This would be the fist mention of it on any documentation from Mercedes.
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nope
Thats from a long time ago actually and has been posted before on a forum. Don't remember if it was this one.
After that was released ... AMG was repeated questioned if the 6.3 would come to the SLK. They have said no repeatedly.
Of course if it does ... awesome!
After that was released ... AMG was repeated questioned if the 6.3 would come to the SLK. They have said no repeatedly.
Of course if it does ... awesome!
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I am sad also, but to get close to the rumoured 420-450hp on the 6.2litre engine I guess 55 owners need Valve Springs, cam's, headers and an ecu update.
or you can go for the 6.1 S Brabus upgrade for 445hp/
or you can go for the 6.1 S Brabus upgrade for 445hp/
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Now that we have the hp numbers for the C63 AMG I'm betting that we'll see a SLK63 with the same 457hp or 450hp for the U.S. market SAE conversion.
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I do not think that is entirely correct. The SLK and C (203) shared front ends with the current CLK, where the 6.3 was fitted with no problem. I believe the SLK will soon be endowed with the 6.2L V8, and get a black-series like styling makeover.
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The sad part is that C63 and SLK63 cost roughly the same, while C63 has 120hp more. Tell me if I'm crazy, but that does not sound fair to me 
And with the new M3 coming out with 410hp, SLK55 needs to have 450hp minimum.
Do you have a dyno by any chance? How much hp at the wheels?
And with the new M3 coming out with 410hp, SLK55 needs to have 450hp minimum.
Do you have a dyno by any chance? How much hp at the wheels?
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The SLK does NOT need 450 hp. Look at the weight differential with the C63. The reality is that at anything over 400hp at the wheel the biggest problem is traction already.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
, no problem....
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The SLK does NOT need 450 hp. Look at the weight differential with the C63. The reality is that at anything over 400hp at the wheel the biggest problem is traction already.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
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The SLK does NOT need 450 hp. Look at the weight differential with the C63. The reality is that at anything over 400hp at the wheel the biggest problem is traction already.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
If the SLK does come with around 400hp RWHP stock they better make a serious changes to allow greater traction.
AdamG, its true you can upgrade it no problem... i just think that for $63,000 MSRP, it should have the 6.2L engine just like C63. Why should it get a lesser engine? That 5.5L V8 is like a decade old, c'mon...
P.S. I'm kinda tired of hearing the "6.2L engine was not meant for the SLK, it doesn't fit.. bla bla bla" R171 is an 2005 model, Mercedes should've thought about making the 6.2L engine fit during its development. Keep in mind that C and CLK bodies are much older, so there really isnt any excuse to be made here...
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I disagree, 300-400lb's is quite a lot of weight (10-15% lighter is a big deal in a car), and the 63 engine is lighter then the current 55.
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LOL! Ok you try bench pressing 300 to 400lbs and you tell me how light you feel it is. That's a BIG difference in weight especially ifthe cars are using the same motor and have the same HP more or less.
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The sad part is that C63 and SLK63 cost roughly the same, while C63 has 120hp more. Tell me if I'm crazy, but that does not sound fair to me
And with the new M3 coming out with 410hp, SLK55 needs to have 450hp minimum.
Do you have a dyno by any chance? How much hp at the wheels?
And with the new M3 coming out with 410hp, SLK55 needs to have 450hp minimum.
Do you have a dyno by any chance? How much hp at the wheels?
