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2012 E55 specs...
dubbed the E168, 16.8L V16 with 16 separate positive displacement superchargers for each piston, 2,200hp, 3,010lbft tq, tubbed rear, 24" wide (all season slicks) rears, ladder bars, incorporated (wheelietronic) wheelie bars, linelocktronic, on-board NOS production system producing 2,000hp "wet" shot. 0-60 0.9 sec and 1/4 mile 4.0! and a 30/30 warranty. 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. bmw's M18 to follow.
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dubbed the E168, 16.8L V16 with 16 separate positive displacement superchargers for each piston, 2,200hp, 3,010lbft tq, tubbed rear, 24" wide (all season slicks) rears, ladder bars, incorporated (wheelietronic) wheelie bars, linelocktronic, on-board NOS production system producing 2,000hp "wet" shot. 0-60 0.9 sec and 1/4 mile 4.0! and a 30/30 warranty. 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. bmw's M18 to follow.
I've already got one, where have you been..
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dubbed the E168, ... 0-60 0.9 sec and 1/4 mile 4.0! and a 30/30 warranty. 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. bmw's M18 to follow.
Oh sure, another straight line Merc. All the car mags have done the research to say it won't corner like the BMW. Maybe the next model?
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Oh sure, another straight line Merc. All the car mags have done the research to say it won't corner like the BMW. Maybe the next model?
now THATS funny!
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First Official Techinical Drawing Released By Mbusa.
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I tested my car already, even though it weighs 6700 lbs (tax write off!!) I was able to acheive 1.8G on the skid pad.
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you must have got the "handletronic" handling package
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Originally Posted by Peter B
dubbed the E168, 16.8L V16 with 16 separate positive displacement superchargers for each piston, 2,200hp, 3,010lbft tq, tubbed rear, 24" wide (all season slicks) rears, ladder bars, incorporated (wheelietronic) wheelie bars, linelocktronic, on-board NOS production system producing 2,000hp "wet" shot. 0-60 0.9 sec and 1/4 mile 4.0! and a 30/30 warranty. 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. bmw's M18 to follow.
How much of a wet shot?
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Originally Posted by Peter B
dubbed the E168, 16.8L V16 with 16 separate positive displacement superchargers for each piston, 2,200hp, 3,010lbft tq, tubbed rear, 24" wide (all season slicks) rears, ladder bars, incorporated (wheelietronic) wheelie bars, linelocktronic, on-board NOS production system producing 2,000hp "wet" shot. 0-60 0.9 sec and 1/4 mile 4.0! and a 30/30 warranty. 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. bmw's M18 to follow.
just bought my girlfriend one... thinking about trading in the honda on one for my wife... someday I'll get one for myself.
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