W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Real or Fake?

Was wondering if this is real or it's fake (some sort of photoshoped)


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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Are you referring to the KM/H speedo? Didn't they change the speedo for late model 04 E55's and after?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Chopped. No 400 KMH speedo's I've ever heard of.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Don't think they have a 400 km/h speedometer.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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hahaha... definately photoshopped.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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That's 248.548477 mph.

No way the E55 goes that fast.
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Maybe they're just upgrading the simple parts now in preparation for the E63 :v
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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I hope it's a joke, because if they gear it that high I think it'd be an absolute mistake.

Why gear it so high, in where that only magazine testers would reach? It'd be much smarter to limit to around 160mph and gear it that way too.

Image, 5 sec 0-120 or something probably a lot more realistic? But then again, I bet having such a high top speed results in fantastic gas mileage during super-crusing.
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lol the conclusions some of you jump to

I remember the thread about an E65 or E63 - whatever it was it was custom built anyway. Had the SL65 wheels and front spoiler etc. This was the speedo that was from inside the car. There were a series of external and internal photos
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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It shows the V8 so it's not the '65 and the '63 won't necessarily hit that kind of speed either. Although I did hit the 155 limit the other day effortlessly so I wonder how fast this I can go with this '55 engine.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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I would think the Veyron would have a 400kph speedo. Thats about it.
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Maybe they're just upgrading the simple parts now in preparation for the E63 :v

Just so you know... I was being faceious
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lol the conclusions some of you jump to

I remember the thread about an E65 or E63 - whatever it was it was custom built anyway. Had the SL65 wheels and front spoiler etc. This was the speedo that was from inside the car. There were a series of external and internal photos
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