slk55 question
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Because they are trying to make cars for the average person, in the average market. They take into account available fuels, roads and conditions and come up with a set up that will work best in the most markets.
That is why these companies and us are able to fine tune the cars for more power.
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Cost is also a huge issue. They don't manufacture these parts themselves but buy from suppliers and the best possible parts would be too expensive, making it impossible to achieve price targets.
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06' Clk 500 Cabriolet, 01' CL 55, 00' Clk 430
They do !! Take the 1st generation AMG 5.4 engine started out just with 349 hp, then 362 hp (with same displacement) then 382 hp (with same displacement but AMG does not build it in house) and then the 400 hp on the Slk 55 Black series (with the same displacement but with high compression ratio and difference cams build by AMG).
