Drove an E63 today....
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Drove an E63 today....
Hey guys, so our local dealer here just got a black on black E63 in. First of all, i really do not like the pointed front end, and why did they take the writing off the star base and put another emblem on the top of the grill, that is hideous. Other than that i love the new tail light look, and the wheels are amazing. Our salesman got the keys to it and we took it for a ride. To make a long story short, had my brother follow in my 04 E55. I was leading, and took the car on some back roads. We come to a 4 way stop sign and no one is around. We roll through the stop sign, i put my hand out the window and counted down using my fingers from 3 (not the best method to be fair). I punched it and got the jump, but my brother was stuck on my *** up to about 70. I stopped in a parking lot and he said he was not at WOT, but close. I can't say i was shocked by the result. All in all though, its a great car, but i dont think i will be able to justify paying almost 35k for this car. Just thought i would share my experience.
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Originally Posted by lauer87
Hey guys, so our local dealer here just got a black on black E63 in. ..... All in all though, its a great car, but i dont think i will be able to justify paying almost 35k for this car.
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Give us more feedback on the handling and engine response compared to your E55. How does the torque delivery feel? Which one is snappier? Which one feels faster, sounds better etc?
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The power delivery is much smoother throughout the powerband, its at its weak point down low. It starts to pull pretty hard from mid-high rpms, you can really tell its a NA engine. As for steering I would say it is slightly tighter, but i also think the AIRMATIC has been upgraded, in sports 2 I felt less body roll. As for the pin you in the back of your seat feeling, no doubt the E55 is the victor. As others have said i think the 55 is faster out of the hole, and probably to about 110, from there i think the 63 will begin to pull (much like the new M5). The sound is different than the 55, but not by much, i would say that the 55 is louder down low in the rpms.
Last edited by lauer87; Aug 7, 2006 at 02:30 AM.
