W211 Exhaust note?
04-17-2003, 01:12 PM
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W211 Exhaust note?
I was fortunite enough to see/hear a SL55 go by and the wonderful noise that followed it. I was wondering will the 211 E55 have the same exhaust note or will it be more suttle due to the longer exhaust piping? Anyone with A 211 E55 please tell me what you think! Looking at getting an E55 some time this summer/early fall
04-19-2003, 08:11 PM
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No, the exhaust sound isn't the same as on the SL 55 AMG. 
I wish however that it would be...
Don't get me wrong: the E 55 AMG has a very nice throaty V8 sound shortly above idle but as soon as you get at higher revs, the nice sound dies.
I wish however that it would be...
Don't get me wrong: the E 55 AMG has a very nice throaty V8 sound shortly above idle but as soon as you get at higher revs, the nice sound dies.
04-21-2003, 11:37 AM
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The exhaust note must be better than the "regular" cars like the E500 or the CLK500 right??
Is it louder and deeper than those cars??.....God I hope so!!
Whats the point in having an engine like that and note hearing it all the time!!!
Is it louder and deeper than those cars??.....God I hope so!!
Whats the point in having an engine like that and note hearing it all the time!!!
04-23-2003, 04:23 PM
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E55
You are touching a sensitive point. The sound is great (throaty, dominant) between 600 - 1300 rpm. above it simply diminishes until you fully open up the throttle. But then the whole car gets louder not only the exhaust. That's the reason why I said that the E55 is a car for areas with a lot of traffic, lot of traffic lights and areas with limited speed.
I already asked if there's any possibility to change ( I mean an official one from AMG) but the answer is no. So I guess we have to revert to other parties.
merlin
I already asked if there's any possibility to change ( I mean an official one from AMG) but the answer is no. So I guess we have to revert to other parties.
merlin
