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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Tt 6.3l A Reality

............page 28 of Evo magazine has an article about this. They quoted Volker Mornhinger said to be the head of AMG division. He stated categorically that there WILL be twin turbo 6.3L V8 begining in 2008 with the new CL. The car will make between 600 and 650HP. A further modified version of this will be used in the future Zonda

.............further AMG will develop even more radical cars called "Club Sport" versions.

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Twin turbo is nice, question is, what kind of turbo are they using? KKK or Garrett? More importantly, is it going to be internally or externally gated?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Nice.....

To see the TT setup in the E Class has to be a no-brainer from a performance aficionados point of view. Will AMG and DaimlerChrysler see it that was as well? If DC is following these forums, please make it happen.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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When it hits the E class,then it will be time for me to buy.Until then I'll stick with my E55.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ted Baldwin
............page 28 of Evo magazine has an article about this. They quoted Volker Mornhinger said to be the head of AMG division. He stated categorically that there WILL be twin turbo 6.3L V8 begining in 2008 with the new CL. The car will make between 600 and 650HP. A further modified version of this will be used in the future Zonda

.............further AMG will develop even more radical cars called "Club Sport" versions.

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Either that's a replacement for the 65 or AMG will have to up the ante on the S/CL/SL65 to at least 700 to 750 HP. If the HP wars in fact rage on, the V-12s will have to be 73s and MB will need a 1000 ft-lb transmission. Either that or they drop the 65s.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Looks like UK "Car" mag had the inside track ...

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=hammer+turbo

Hammer II for the Zonda .... lurvely....
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Looks like UK "Car" mag had the inside track ...

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=hammer+turbo

Hammer II for the Zonda .... lurvely....
Indeed. It's looking more and more like the V-12s are history, at least in AMG models. Saying the Zonda will move to the V-8 is as much as saying so. Perhaps Mercedes will keep successors to the 600 models for the ultimate smoothness of a V-12 in top-end luxury. But it's not clear that the twin-turbo V-12s will be worth maintaining in any form if these twin-turbo V-8s realize this potential.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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I just hate it when guys spend a whole thread in conjecture, throwing out and bandying about with their wet dreams for an upcoming twin turbo version, etc..
Well well well Mr ClayJ....looks like the wet dreams seem to be taking on some hints of reality.
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Damn AMG needs to get this sucker out quicker so I have a reason to keep the E55 a bit longer. These costly upgrades are taking a toll on my pocket book. But we must upgrade to shut the M5/M6 guys up and whatever Lexus is cooking over in Japan.
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When it hits the E class,then it will be time for me to buy.Until then I'll stick with my E55.
hey that rhymes
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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I bet if the sales are down on the E63,they will be forced to make them TT or go back to the Kompressor.Thats the best part of the E55 is the power and the availability to mod it for a decent price.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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I doubt the sales would be down on the 63s, because there's hype that newer is better.

I put my name down for a SLK63, and it will be the fourth benz we have in the household. To be honest, I am actually looking forward to its arrival, because this is a solely AMG developed engine, engineered and built, and I am quite sure with a set of cams and valvetrain upgrades along with a reflash, the car would gain another 50hp at least, that's about what members here spent 20k on the 55s to be at the 63's wheel hp level.
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
When it hits the E class,then it will be time for me to buy.Until then I'll stick with my E55.
You'll probably be sticking with it for a long time. I doubt that engine will ever find its way into the E class.

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