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

which AMG car has the best exhaust sound from the factory?

Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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which AMG car has the best exhaust sound from the factory?

it seems like each AMG model has quite different engine/exhaust sound even though they often share the same engine..?? which AMG do u think has the best/meanest/deep exhaust note straight from the factory?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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SL65 sounds incredible.....
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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The 63 series sounds really nice also from the factory.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I heard an unmolested CLK63 BS at VRP last week…strong and healthy!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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MachC5's CLK63 Black Series had an amazing sound.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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I would have to say SLK55 AMG
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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clk dtm or BS ftw
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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SLK55 or the 63s.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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I'm split between the CLK63 BS or the 55 Kompressor cars - I'd rank the sound from my E63 behind these two...
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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I like the sounds of the 63's.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by splinter
I heard an unmolested CLK63 BS at VRP last week…strong and healthy!
Agree on the CLK63 BS.
SL55 gets honorable mention.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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my vote is CLK55
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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go listen

Those of you that aren't saying SLK55 need to go sit in one ,with the top down, under hard acceleration.

until the 63s came out it was unquestionably the best sounding. The v12s in general were not nearly as aggressive SOUNDING. Much faster yes ... but sound wise less aggressive.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rkao
I'm split between the CLK63 BS or the 55 Kompressor cars - I'd rank the sound from my E63 behind these two...
Your E63 sounds MUCH better than a stock 55.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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I'd say the SLR Mclaren has the best exhaust note from the factory! lol
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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.....suprised at the answers. While all the cars mentioned have wonderful sounding exhausts, the G55 without a doubt is the winner. Right from factory, the G55 exhaust is orgasmic.

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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heh technician is right ... although slk55 and clk63BS are close.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Current models: I would have to say the SLR 722 has the best exhaust note of all models, but I may be bias

Future models: I heard that the new CLS63 will have a much better upgraded exhaust note as well as the SL63 Black Series
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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G55 no doubt!!
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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The car in the picture, looks innocent enough, not.
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