Saw my first W211 E55 today...
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Saw my first W211 E55 today...
I dont know when they are supposed to hit the streets but saw one today on the 170 freeway in Cali. Silver (of course) with factory silver wheels, the quad exhaust was hot looking. The new car paper plates were Keyes European- very nice car. Still looked like a bit of a sleeper to me just like the W210 E55. Not too much difference from the E500 and E320 but we all know what lurks underneath that hood. 
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Probably a Euro spec one that was brought over to the States for testing by one of the US auto mags. I remember when Motor Trend brought over a Euro spec SL55 over to the States for testing months before US spec cars were arriving.
The beast will be here shortly my friends.
Take care guys.
The beast will be here shortly my friends.
Take care guys.
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I didnt travel along side him too long as we were in some moderate traffic, are there any differences in the Euro Spec model that one could notice visually?
Normally when I see a car that has yet to be released it usually has distributor plates here in California, meaning it belongs to a corporate bigwig or something to that nature but in this case it had the dealer paper plates to a MB Dealer in Van Nuys, CA.???
Normally when I see a car that has yet to be released it usually has distributor plates here in California, meaning it belongs to a corporate bigwig or something to that nature but in this case it had the dealer paper plates to a MB Dealer in Van Nuys, CA.???
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Originally posted by Vic55
I didnt travel along side him too long as we were in some moderate traffic, are there any differences in the Euro Spec model that one could notice visually?
Normally when I see a car that has yet to be released it usually has distributor plates here in California, meaning it belongs to a corporate bigwig or something to that nature but in this case it had the dealer paper plates to a MB Dealer in Van Nuys, CA.???
I didnt travel along side him too long as we were in some moderate traffic, are there any differences in the Euro Spec model that one could notice visually?
Normally when I see a car that has yet to be released it usually has distributor plates here in California, meaning it belongs to a corporate bigwig or something to that nature but in this case it had the dealer paper plates to a MB Dealer in Van Nuys, CA.???
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The easiest way to figure out if it was a Euro model is to look at the front spoiler. Does it have a mount for a euro plate built into the bumper ? All Euro specs do from the factory.
Also, 2003 E55's HAVE HIT ! Vic, the one you saw was for real. The first batch got dropped on a few dealers for VIP's this weekend I was told by someone in MBUSA.
"There here !"
Also, 2003 E55's HAVE HIT ! Vic, the one you saw was for real. The first batch got dropped on a few dealers for VIP's this weekend I was told by someone in MBUSA.
"There here !"
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Originally posted by JamE55
Adam
If that's the case think i'm gonna pay a visit to Keyes this weekened!
Adam
If that's the case think i'm gonna pay a visit to Keyes this weekened!
