Slk55 0-60?
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Slk55 0-60?
I'm confused as to why Mercedes is reporting 0-60 in 4.9seconds for the new SLK55. I thought with the7 speed/50lb more torque over the SLK32, regardless of the added weight, it would be much faster?
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Slk55 Amg 0-60
I think it has to do with marketing. MB has been known to report slower times for some of their cars, sometimes up to .3 seconds off the "best" numbers. MB wants to ensure that a less expensive model (such as SLK55 AMG) does not appear to obviously outperform a much more expensive model (such as SL500). In the latest Road and Track, they did a comparison test between an S4 and a C55, which has the same engine as the SLK55. The C55 is heavier by a few hundred pounds but yet managed a 4.9 sec 0-60 time. My guess is that the SLK55 will clock in at around 4.6 or 4.7, which would match the numbers on the latest 911. 
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The quote everywhere I have seen is for 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) and therefore 0-60 will be slightly less than that, say 4.7 seconds. However, whatever they claim is a bit irrelevant. What is needed is for some reputable magazines to actually measure it on several different cars.
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Last weeks Autocar magazine tested the SLK55 and reported the 0-62mph time to be 4.9 or quicker (I can't remember the exact time)..... more importantly they clocked the 0-124mph time at 17.6sec which is as quick as the new 997 Carrera S (a £65k car)
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Last weeks Autocar magazine tested the SLK55 and reported the 0-62mph time to be 4.9 or quicker (I can't remember the exact time)..... more importantly they clocked the 0-124mph time at 17.6sec which is as quick as the new 997 Carrera S (a £65k car)
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I saw a 4.7 seconds 0-60mph in the new Motortrend magazine for the C55! The C55 is heavier and has the old 5 speed! MB claims the new 7 speed will shave off 2 seconds of the 0-60 or 0-100 (I can't remember which one). I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a best number of 4.4 or even 4.3! But I totally agree it doesn't mean anything by itself. We need to see how overall it measures against the rest (Porsche 911S?, Corvette C6?, BMW M5???, Audi S4?, Audi RS6???, BMW MZ4???).
Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Last weeks Autocar magazine tested the SLK55 and reported the 0-62mph time to be 4.9 or quicker (I can't remember the exact time)..... more importantly they clocked the 0-124mph time at 17.6sec which is as quick as the new 997 Carrera S (a £65k car)
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Originally Posted by Teufel
I saw a 4.7 seconds 0-60mph in the new Motortrend magazine for the C55! The C55 is heavier and has the old 5 speed! MB claims the new 7 speed will shave off 2 seconds of the 0-60 or 0-100 (I can't remember which one). I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a best number of 4.4 or even 4.3! But I totally agree it doesn't mean anything by itself. We need to see how overall it measures against the rest (Porsche 911S?, Corvette C6?, BMW M5???, Audi S4?, Audi RS6???, BMW MZ4???).
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Last weeks Autocar magazine tested the SLK55 and reported the 0-62mph time to be 4.9 or quicker (I can't remember the exact time)..... more importantly they clocked the 0-124mph time at 17.6sec which is as quick as the new 997 Carrera S (a £65k car)
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Originally Posted by deedee545i
.Back to SLK55, I think it should be significantly faster than SLK32 especially during high-speed...
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What I find interesting though is that Mercedes is quoting the 171 as 1/10 of a second slower than the older SLK 32. Manufacturers speed for the 32 is 4.8 on the printed material, and 4.9 for the SLK 55. It is a larger car. And isn't it normally aspirated as well?
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Originally Posted by percpsy
What I find interesting though is that Mercedes is quoting the 171 as 1/10 of a second slower than the older SLK 32. Manufacturers speed for the 32 is 4.8 on the printed material, and 4.9 for the SLK 55. It is a larger car. And isn't it normally aspirated as well?
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I am sorry. I meant the November Edition of Car and Driver. They have it 4.7 0-60 mph. They also have a road test for the SLK 350. The how to turn off the ESP, ABS, BAS sounds CRAZY! I will do my best to try that complicated instruction!
Originally Posted by ajoe
Motortrend had it at 4.9 0-60mph.
