E55 vs Maserati vs Alpina
11-19-2014, 05:20 PM
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"I took a 13 CLS63 and pulled him by 3/4 lengths. He was stock and no PP... PRICELESS...
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Hmmmm, yes, what mods do you have?
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Hmmmm, yes, what mods do you have?
11-19-2014, 05:45 PM
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Yes sir, that is the exact car I'm talking about. I tangled with one just south of LAX on the 405 and we diced most of the way to the 110 freeway before he realized he had nothing for me. Every pull was from 60mph or so on up, he had one passenger in the car with him, I was alone on a full tank of gas. I understand the results will be different with an all wheel drive twin turbo from a stand, but from a roll and if he's stock, I do not fear this car.
11-19-2014, 05:48 PM
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I also ran into a highly modified white CLS63 near UCLA. That guy wanted to run, I looked his car over for a nano second and then gave him the "no dice" hand sign. We pulled into a Mobil and chatted and he had A LOT of power, I would have had nothing for him.
11-19-2014, 07:54 PM
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13' E350 4matic, 08' E63
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Maserati--- NO QP will keep up, not even remotely close. Power starts at 380hp and runs up to mid 400's and they weight a lot more. Power is not even close.
GranTurismo--- 08' started with 380-400hp and now I think the MC Stradale has something like upper 400's. Still even with all the weight drop the car runs mid 4 sec to 62. Still won't keep up.
I have owned both and my new 08 E63 blows them away power wise. The feel is quite dramatic.
Ghibli---- nice car for 65k but not worth it. Plastic is used too much and Chrysler carry overs.
BUt....... if you and a Maserati were parked at a gas station, no ONE would even look over at yours, they do get quite the attention. Its nice when kids ask questions or take pictures, but adults made me feel weird and quilty almost.
I don't care if Aston's are about the same or slower pending the model, An ASTON is still an ASTON. V12 Vantage's are incredible and the new Vanquish is stellar. Best buy right now is the new V8 Vantage GT. Prices are around 110k for a 15' and most new still 14's are thousands more.
Maserati--- NO QP will keep up, not even remotely close. Power starts at 380hp and runs up to mid 400's and they weight a lot more. Power is not even close.
GranTurismo--- 08' started with 380-400hp and now I think the MC Stradale has something like upper 400's. Still even with all the weight drop the car runs mid 4 sec to 62. Still won't keep up.
I have owned both and my new 08 E63 blows them away power wise. The feel is quite dramatic.
Ghibli---- nice car for 65k but not worth it. Plastic is used too much and Chrysler carry overs.
BUt....... if you and a Maserati were parked at a gas station, no ONE would even look over at yours, they do get quite the attention. Its nice when kids ask questions or take pictures, but adults made me feel weird and quilty almost.
I don't care if Aston's are about the same or slower pending the model, An ASTON is still an ASTON. V12 Vantage's are incredible and the new Vanquish is stellar. Best buy right now is the new V8 Vantage GT. Prices are around 110k for a 15' and most new still 14's are thousands more.
11-19-2014, 07:58 PM
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13' E350 4matic, 08' E63
OP--- The BMW's you mentioned weight so much their HP numbers don't matter. I think most of the M series, and AMG's all do under 5 second to 60, some closer to 4 and the E63 3.6. So if hey are bigger than you or smaller than you a few mods probably will allow you to beat them. Then again its all gearing, speeds, and to what speed that makes who wins a lot of times.
Nice video of a 55 and 63 running in TX, three runs from a roll and honestly they are about the same. It was on the tube.
Nice video of a 55 and 63 running in TX, three runs from a roll and honestly they are about the same. It was on the tube.
11-19-2014, 08:10 PM
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Maserati--- NO QP will keep up, not even remotely close. Power starts at 380hp and runs up to mid 400's and they weight a lot more. Power is not even close.
GranTurismo--- 08' started with 380-400hp and now I think the MC Stradale has something like upper 400's. Still even with all the weight drop the car runs mid 4 sec to 62. Still won't keep up.
I have owned both and my new 08 E63 blows them away power wise. The feel is quite dramatic.
Ghibli---- nice car for 65k but not worth it. Plastic is used too much and Chrysler carry overs.
BUt....... if you and a Maserati were parked at a gas station, no ONE would even look over at yours, they do get quite the attention. Its nice when kids ask questions or take pictures, but adults made me feel weird and quilty almost.
I don't care if Aston's are about the same or slower pending the model, An ASTON is still an ASTON. V12 Vantage's are incredible and the new Vanquish is stellar. Best buy right now is the new V8 Vantage GT. Prices are around 110k for a 15' and most new still 14's are thousands more.
Maserati--- NO QP will keep up, not even remotely close. Power starts at 380hp and runs up to mid 400's and they weight a lot more. Power is not even close.
GranTurismo--- 08' started with 380-400hp and now I think the MC Stradale has something like upper 400's. Still even with all the weight drop the car runs mid 4 sec to 62. Still won't keep up.
I have owned both and my new 08 E63 blows them away power wise. The feel is quite dramatic.
Ghibli---- nice car for 65k but not worth it. Plastic is used too much and Chrysler carry overs.
BUt....... if you and a Maserati were parked at a gas station, no ONE would even look over at yours, they do get quite the attention. Its nice when kids ask questions or take pictures, but adults made me feel weird and quilty almost.
I don't care if Aston's are about the same or slower pending the model, An ASTON is still an ASTON. V12 Vantage's are incredible and the new Vanquish is stellar. Best buy right now is the new V8 Vantage GT. Prices are around 110k for a 15' and most new still 14's are thousands more.
