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

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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Brabus E

Ran across this article about a Brabus 6.2TT E - think AMG will try to match it??

http://www.insideline.com/mercedes-b...rst-drive.html
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:09 AM
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It's ugly with the rear wheel covers ,but the performance is undeniable.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Rear wheel covers - YUK!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott Lenger
Rear wheel covers - YUK!
Couldn't agree more about the wheel covers!

Seriously, an E65 would be awesome!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Also agreed on the wheel covers. WTF were they thinking?
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Butt ugly but I'll take the engine and tran
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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The ugly rear wheel cover are there for high speed stability. The body wasn't designed for ultra high speed in the first place like Indy and Formula cars - but we aren't talking apples to apples now.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Oh man those rear wheel covers kill the car!
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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"It's also hard to ignore the "Speed Spats" covering the rear wheels....."

Really,no shiit!
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Poor Nick Hall, photographing that car knowing damn well he won't get a single good looking shot.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tgoss
Poor Nick Hall, photographing that car knowing damn well he won't get a single good looking shot.
Love the steering wheel though.
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