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

New E55 pics from Sydney

Old Oct 18, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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New E55 pics from Sydney

The following W211 E55 pics are photographed by Greg Stone (enots) from Austraila. Check his post here for more pics from the Sydney Motor Show

What a great looking car! However, the downpoint maybe that it has some very slight resemblance to the Lexus GS especially from a front quarter view (pic #2).



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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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if that car only came in stick....i wouldnt have a deposit on the m5
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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THIS IS THE CAR! IT WILL HAVE 3 SHIFTING MODES.. AND LOT'S OF TORQUE, BIG BRAKES, AND SOFT RIDE, WHAT ELSE IN THE WORLD YOU NEED?
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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HOT chick in the drivers seat giving you b-job everytime you drive through a different city?
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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Well yeah...that's nice option if it will be available from MB lol
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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oh god this car looks HOT. ME LIKEY.

What is the MSRP on the E55?
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Looks MARVELOUS! However, not sure about the way that big silver thing looks in the front spoiler. Whether the Radiator or Intercooler, not sure - It should not stand out that much - it makes it look "RICEY!"

BimmerLover - the car will have steering wheel paddle shifting - that seems lick some fun ala M3 SMG style.
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Oh NO! Not the E55 Pricing speculation again!

Originally posted by Goldeni245
oh god this car looks HOT. ME LIKEY.

What is the MSRP on the E55?
Please don't ask the price. We have had lengthy debates about the price in the US. That car is pictured in Australia and they pay out the *** for Mercedes. The Base price in Aussie is $219k which is like $120k usd and the drive away price is close to $250k in Australia. Speculation for the US model in 2004 is base price of mid $70k around $73k. The Aussie model comes with more standard options like Comand - the US Version will have Comand as an option.
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here are the some new pics posted today by Greg (enots) from the bmwm5.com forum. Thread is as posted by Gustav above.

Black certainly looks to be a great color for this car.



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those are 18'' twin spokes right? wonder if they would fit on a c32?? anyone have any ideas?
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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those are 18'' twin spokes right? wonder if they would fit on a c32?? anyone have any ideas?
And these arn't even the three piece 19' rims that the N. American model is supposed to have...:-(

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That is absolutely stunning, I know what i'm getting after my C32 AMG .
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Need to stare at these pics for a few more hours and maybe it'll grow on me....
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Damn, black looks nice. Glad I stuck with that color choice now.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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Hey,

I think the color on the pics is actually extremely dark green (Jade Black Metallic... I believe). I'm hooked onto it too after seeing an E500 with this color up close at the local dealer in Vancouver (Burnaby actually). At first I thought it was black and didn't pay much attention to it, but when there is direct lighting the metallic green really shines out.

But do you guys think this color will only suit the black/black leather interior? Would it look rather awkward to have a metallic green exterior and a black/red or black/blue interior on the E55?
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Even if i sell both my cars i'd still be very short of the MSRP lol...not to mention pain in the *** monthly payments. hahaha, E55 is too much car for me.
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Originally posted by JDMkIV
those are 18'' twin spokes right? wonder if they would fit on a c32?? anyone have any ideas?
The 18 inch double spoke for W203 or 18X7.5 & 18X8.5. The are listed at www.statusimports.com
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It's a 2 piece wheel.

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And these arn't even the three piece 19' rims that the N. American model is supposed to have...:-(
The US E55 will have the same 18 inch wheel and the 19 inch multi-piece wheel will be an option.


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Do you see to the right of the steering wheel a ((P)) that is on a handle that you can pull, thats what releases the parking brake. Ofcourse on left hand drive cars its on the left.
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Looking at that interior is it me or does it look very similiar than a regular E500 W211?? I don't see anything different??
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that IS an E500 interior!

the E55 will get white instruments and i think aluminium-pedals like the the SL55
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that IS an E500 interior!

the E55 will get white instruments and i think aluminium-pedals like the the SL55
That's what i thought. But E55 getting an aluminum-pedals damn!! I'm starting to like this car more and more now...hhmmm
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