E63 Disappoints again
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It is running to spec - it's just that everyone with an AMG car wants to blackout every time the light turns green and then wake up at home without knowing how they got there, only to hear the sonic boom of their arrival several minutes after going inside the house.
There is a culture of guiltless car thrashing on car forums as if to say life is somehow better if you destroy tires.![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
There is a culture of guiltless car thrashing on car forums as if to say life is somehow better if you destroy tires.
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It is running to spec - it's just that everyone with an AMG car wants to blackout every time the light turns green and then wake up at home without knowing how they got there, only to hear the sonic boom of their arrival several minutes after going inside the house.
There is a culture of guiltless car thrashing on car forums as if to say life is somehow better if you destroy tires.![crazy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
There is a culture of guiltless car thrashing on car forums as if to say life is somehow better if you destroy tires.
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in 1999, owners of the mustang complained they were not getting the hp that was advertised. to sum it all up, ford recalled them and made the modification so it was up to spec.
yes, life if better for me when i destroy tires
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This is all very interesting. I have been contemplating getting a new E550 and this pushes me even more in that direction. With that said I may elect to either sell my 2000 E430 or possibly my 2006 E55. If I do sell the 55 I am not sure what I could get for it. It has 9000 miles on it and all options except trunk closer, park tronic and pano roof. Any ideas? My guess is that I would take a total bath and it probably wouldn't be a wise move.
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I dont buy it. Im thinking three things.
a) The engine is smoother, EPA friendlier, just different to 5.5K
b) the car is new
c) ECU may be limited or may need flashing
AMG have every right to limit engines until they are proven or worn in. That doesnt mean someone got the pointy end of the stick. All it means is that everyone is impatient.
a) The engine is smoother, EPA friendlier, just different to 5.5K
b) the car is new
c) ECU may be limited or may need flashing
AMG have every right to limit engines until they are proven or worn in. That doesnt mean someone got the pointy end of the stick. All it means is that everyone is impatient.
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If I were to speculate, I would say that MB has included a load limit in the ECU for the break-in period. I believe BMW did some similar antics with the M5. Didn't the Bimmer need something like 1200 miles before you could really romp on it?
If there is a load limit, I don't think it's there for the transmission. The 7-speed has enough beans for the E63's output and is an excellent match for it. It's big torque down low that breaks driveline parts, not big HP. The E63 makes it torque up high, so there should not be a transmission concern.
If there is a load limit, I don't think it's there for the transmission. The 7-speed has enough beans for the E63's output and is an excellent match for it. It's big torque down low that breaks driveline parts, not big HP. The E63 makes it torque up high, so there should not be a transmission concern.
If so, why wouldn't they limit it to E550 specs?
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http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/08/v...rt-vs-ferrari/
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By all accounts the power seems to be in different bands.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/08/v...rt-vs-ferrari/
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/08/v...rt-vs-ferrari/
btw, that vid is cool and all but it has nothing to do with this discussion.
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By all accounts the power seems to be in different bands.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/08/v...rt-vs-ferrari/
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/08/v...rt-vs-ferrari/
And of course the driver demographic is probably very different. I suspect there are very few E500/550 (I call it an E500 because thats what it will be in the rest of the world) owners who track or drag their cars, so "limiting" them for break-in period is unnecessary.
I might add that the saving E63 vs E500/550, in Oz, is likely to be in the order of $50-70k! If you're like me and enjoy the power of the AMG but see the power differential is now halved, it is a contender.
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So let me get this straight.
AMG decided to build an engine from the gound up, to power the next line of high perfromance mercedes.
They design a 6.2L V8 that makes 507hp/465ftlbs. They pair it with a 7 speed transmission and release it in an E class body to be the top of the line E in performace.
meanwhile MB takes their standard E and just drops in a 5.5 litre V8 that makes about 125 less HP and 100 less ftlbs of torque. An without even trying, MB makes a car that is faster than AMG's.
AMG's response is "well I guess we will just have to lie about how fast the 6.3l engine is for a couple of years.... what sounds good to you guys.. 4.3sec to 60?"
Hell why not claim 3.9?
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AMG decided to build an engine from the gound up, to power the next line of high perfromance mercedes.
They design a 6.2L V8 that makes 507hp/465ftlbs. They pair it with a 7 speed transmission and release it in an E class body to be the top of the line E in performace.
meanwhile MB takes their standard E and just drops in a 5.5 litre V8 that makes about 125 less HP and 100 less ftlbs of torque. An without even trying, MB makes a car that is faster than AMG's.
AMG's response is "well I guess we will just have to lie about how fast the 6.3l engine is for a couple of years.... what sounds good to you guys.. 4.3sec to 60?"
Hell why not claim 3.9?
PT
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Without knowing the road conditions, the driver behaviour and the fuel in the tank I would think that it is all just speculation.
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So let me get this straight.
AMG decided to build an engine from the gound up, to power the next line of high perfromance mercedes.
They design a 6.2L V8 that makes 507hp/465ftlbs. They pair it with a 7 speed transmission and release it in an E class body to be the top of the line E in performace.
meanwhile MB takes their standard E and just drops in a 5.5 litre V8 that makes about 125 less HP and 100 less ftlbs of torque. An without even trying, MB makes a car that is faster than AMG's.
AMG's response is "well I guess we will just have to lie about how fast the 6.3l engine is for a couple of years.... what sounds good to you guys.. 4.3sec to 60?"
Hell why not claim 3.9?
PT
AMG decided to build an engine from the gound up, to power the next line of high perfromance mercedes.
They design a 6.2L V8 that makes 507hp/465ftlbs. They pair it with a 7 speed transmission and release it in an E class body to be the top of the line E in performace.
meanwhile MB takes their standard E and just drops in a 5.5 litre V8 that makes about 125 less HP and 100 less ftlbs of torque. An without even trying, MB makes a car that is faster than AMG's.
AMG's response is "well I guess we will just have to lie about how fast the 6.3l engine is for a couple of years.... what sounds good to you guys.. 4.3sec to 60?"
Hell why not claim 3.9?
PT
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I never said I was an engineer.
Wait as sec....
Ok I just went and checked and a framed degree from MIT on the wall in my office seems to indicate that I do have a degree in engineering.
But that is not the point. I just am confused as to how AMG would put out a E that is slower than the e550.
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2009 SL63 AMG, sliver
americans > germans
E63 AMG:
507hp 465ftlbs
weight: 4050lbs
1/4 mile: 13.1 at 108
Ford Mustang GT500 vert
500 HP 480ftlbs
weight: 4040
1/4 mile: 12.1 @ 117
http://media.putfile.com/Ted-1210-116
Similar weight and power, but the americans we able to get the car a whole second and 10mph faster...
507hp 465ftlbs
weight: 4050lbs
1/4 mile: 13.1 at 108
Ford Mustang GT500 vert
500 HP 480ftlbs
weight: 4040
1/4 mile: 12.1 @ 117
http://media.putfile.com/Ted-1210-116
Similar weight and power, but the americans we able to get the car a whole second and 10mph faster...
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Everything you guys have been getting and talking about makes me think that the E63 is limited close to the spec of the E550. Why not limit the E550 someone asked? Well b/c its not an AMG model and has a totally different engine. Were the 540's and 550's limited like the M5? I'm not all that confident that the 9/15 event is going to show anything different unless some of those cars are broken in. I think everyone is all in a tizzy for no reason. Can ANY of you believe that there are people considering trading in their E55 for an E550 (which is clearly slower) b/c they think the AMG version is going to be slower than the MB version? Get a grip and give it time. I CANNOT believe how people are freakin' out!!!! We'll see what happens as time goes along. Has anyone heard anything from the CLK or CLS guys and how their cars are running? Haven't seen similar concerns as yet but I bet their cars are limited as well. Mark my words, AMG would not put out a car that is slower than MB's. I've stated this before and I will say it again, AMG would not make claims that they could not back up. They know the cars will be tested and dragged and any inconsistences will be found. Did BMW openly announce that the M5 was going to be limited? Why should AMG? If the engines are 'sick' then they will have to be fixed, car manufacturers know this. For heaven's sake, RELAX. There are a few of us that have taken the plunge on the E63 and we will certainly let you know how it pans out. There is no reason for you guys to sell your 55K's until everything is hashed out unless you love the linear acceleration.
Let's talk again when an E63 has 3-4K miles on it. If it sucks then we can panic. If it is noted that it starts blowing E550's and SLK55's out of the water then we're back in business.
Let's talk again when an E63 has 3-4K miles on it. If it sucks then we can panic. If it is noted that it starts blowing E550's and SLK55's out of the water then we're back in business.
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Everything you guys have been getting and talking about makes me think that the E63 is limited close to the spec of the E550. Why not limit the E550 someone asked? Well b/c its not an AMG model and has a totally different engine. Were the 540's and 550's limited like the M5? I'm not all that confident that the 9/15 event is going to show anything different unless some of those cars are broken in. I think everyone is all in a tizzy for no reason. Can ANY of you believe that there are people considering trading in their E55 for an E550 (which is clearly slower) b/c they think the AMG version is going to be slower than the MB version? Get a grip and give it time. I CANNOT believe how people are freakin' out!!!! We'll see what happens as time goes along. Has anyone heard anything from the CLK or CLS guys and how their cars are running? Haven't seen similar concerns as yet but I bet their cars are limited as well. Mark my words, AMG would not put out a car that is slower than MB's. I've stated this before and I will say it again, AMG would not make claims that they could not back up. They know the cars will be tested and dragged and any inconsistences will be found. Did BMW openly announce that the M5 was going to be limited? Why should AMG? If the engines are 'sick' then they will have to be fixed, car manufacturers know this. For heaven's sake, RELAX. There are a few of us that have taken the plunge on the E63 and we will certainly let you know how it pans out. There is no reason for you guys to sell your 55K's until everything is hashed out unless you love the linear acceleration.
Let's talk again when an E63 has 3-4K miles on it. If it sucks then we can panic. If it is noted that it starts blowing E550's and SLK55's out of the water then we're back in business.
Let's talk again when an E63 has 3-4K miles on it. If it sucks then we can panic. If it is noted that it starts blowing E550's and SLK55's out of the water then we're back in business.
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Well, think about this, if you wanted to make sure that an engine was broken in properly without too much load, would you simply say "break it in cautiously" or would you make sure it is. I bet there is a lot riding on this new engine and AMG wants to avoid engine failures as much as they can. Of course, this is nothing but speculation. We all saw what happened when the new M3's came out and there were a good bit of rodbearing issues etc.
By the way, do all MB cars have a 1-3K 'free service welcome' or is it AMG cars. Did the E55 have that as well? Just curious....
By the way, do all MB cars have a 1-3K 'free service welcome' or is it AMG cars. Did the E55 have that as well? Just curious....
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Just spoke to one of our tech's who happen to come in the store.
He just returned from AMG 63 training this week. He does not recall any mention of break-in software vs. regular software. He is going to verify it on Monday.
I will post as soon as I know.
Stay tuned.
He just returned from AMG 63 training this week. He does not recall any mention of break-in software vs. regular software. He is going to verify it on Monday.
I will post as soon as I know.
Stay tuned.
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Just spoke to one of our tech's who happen to come in the store.
He just returned from AMG 63 training this week. He does not recall any mention of break-in software vs. regular software. He is going to verify it on Monday.
I will post as soon as I know.
Stay tuned.
He just returned from AMG 63 training this week. He does not recall any mention of break-in software vs. regular software. He is going to verify it on Monday.
I will post as soon as I know.
Stay tuned.
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Ok guys... after talking with some folks from MBUSA... INCLUDING THE REGULAR AMG personell... it seems that these 63 engines have another
50+/-HP before they begin reaching there design limits... Currently the reason WHY they are so slacking is because of the 7spd transmission.
The REASON why they will not mate the 6.3 to a beefy 5spd is because of Marketing, plane and simple... everyone else is offering some big number transmissions so Mercedes must, not even an option. Also as told at AMGfest... there is another transmission in the work. Someone even said that the next generation 7speed is sitting in a lab getting built
Next everyone says the E63 is slow off the line... having drove the ML, CLS, and E 63 briefly at AMGfest I can say this... I believe it do be gearing, there IS a lot of output on these cars, I believe that AMG and Mercedes have purposely made 1st gear a bit on the lacking side so that there is more traction off the get go. Once second and 3rd gears roll around the car is def planted and ON ITS WAY TO THE RACES. An E55 gives you everything it has off the get go... and you spin tires, shift, spin more tires, shift... ok go(a little on the exagerated side but demonstrates what happens)
Twin Turbo... not happening for some time, plain and simple
E550 4matic as fast as an E63? I dont think its a comparison. That would mean the E55 and E550 are similar in speed... NOT CLOSE. The 550 RWD have already begun laying down some track times that rival sports cars...550s have already begun running low 13 times... E63 has run consistant mid 12 times which pegs it incredibly close to an E55. 550 4matic will run slower...
I would bet the E550 4matic is abut the same times as the current E500 RWD?
50+/-HP before they begin reaching there design limits... Currently the reason WHY they are so slacking is because of the 7spd transmission.
The REASON why they will not mate the 6.3 to a beefy 5spd is because of Marketing, plane and simple... everyone else is offering some big number transmissions so Mercedes must, not even an option. Also as told at AMGfest... there is another transmission in the work. Someone even said that the next generation 7speed is sitting in a lab getting built
Next everyone says the E63 is slow off the line... having drove the ML, CLS, and E 63 briefly at AMGfest I can say this... I believe it do be gearing, there IS a lot of output on these cars, I believe that AMG and Mercedes have purposely made 1st gear a bit on the lacking side so that there is more traction off the get go. Once second and 3rd gears roll around the car is def planted and ON ITS WAY TO THE RACES. An E55 gives you everything it has off the get go... and you spin tires, shift, spin more tires, shift... ok go(a little on the exagerated side but demonstrates what happens)
Twin Turbo... not happening for some time, plain and simple
E550 4matic as fast as an E63? I dont think its a comparison. That would mean the E55 and E550 are similar in speed... NOT CLOSE. The 550 RWD have already begun laying down some track times that rival sports cars...550s have already begun running low 13 times... E63 has run consistant mid 12 times which pegs it incredibly close to an E55. 550 4matic will run slower...
I would bet the E550 4matic is abut the same times as the current E500 RWD?
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please share your E63 time slips for a north american car.. i have yet to see a video or slip showing mid 12's
Derek's E63 is the only E63 in this forum that we know has ran at the track.
I'm not a hater, and I'm very much a fan of the E63. I keep hoping all of the speculations and random test conducted by some members are just cases of bad drivers or break in periods.
Maybe the E63 will suffer from "break in" restriction as the M5... and it will perform better after 2 or 3k miles.
we will know soon...
The next E63 scheduled to run will be next friday in "Fontana"
There will be a few stock E55's and the weather should be dry and warm. We will see if the NA really does pay off under hot weather conditions.
Derek's E63 is the only E63 in this forum that we know has ran at the track.
I'm not a hater, and I'm very much a fan of the E63. I keep hoping all of the speculations and random test conducted by some members are just cases of bad drivers or break in periods.
Maybe the E63 will suffer from "break in" restriction as the M5... and it will perform better after 2 or 3k miles.
we will know soon...
The next E63 scheduled to run will be next friday in "Fontana"
There will be a few stock E55's and the weather should be dry and warm. We will see if the NA really does pay off under hot weather conditions.