sunnyman12

tru cause hockey's back and the 49's are now horrible

MoSs AMG

lol , i wonder why bussiness is slow today
i dont really care about NFL too

GTA8.5

From Car&Driver magazine:

Chevrolet C6 Corvette 6-speed/ vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK55


power figures:
400hp 400lb-ft / 355hp 376lb-ft

speed times:
0-60 4.3sec. 0-100mph 10.0sec./ 0-60 4.3sec. 0-100mph 10.3sec.
1/4mile 12.7sec.@ 113mph / 1/4mile 12.7sec. @111mph

weight figures:
3150lbs. / 3455lbs.

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The SLK55 weighs 305lbs more than the Corvette, has 45 less horse power
and 24lb-ft of less torque yet can pretty much keep up with the C6 Corvette,
and this is a 6-Speed manual Vette! The AMG mdified 7G plays a key role here. If you look at the numbers of the SLK55 it`s almost as fast as the E55.

Now if the AMG modified 7G can work this kind of magic with just 355hp
how much more magic will we see with 515hp from the up coming 6.3liter DOHC V8s! You can bet the 63 models will be fantastic!

sunnyman12

you do realize that magazine test times vary...the slk is quoted by mercedes of having a time of 5.1 sec and GM gives the corvette 4.8...it doesn't make sense for a heavier and underpowered car to go faster than a lighter more powerful car

GTA8.5

Thats because magazine tests are real world tests. Thats why thay very slightly. Never go by numbers you find in a brochure, those are always too conservitive. Mercedes in particlar is very guilty of this! every number thay give is conservitive. Most every car nut and MB fan knows this.

Example: brochure numbers for 2006 CLS55`s 0-60 time is 4.5sec.
Most Magazine tests come up with 4.2, 4.3sec.Brochure also gives
MB CL65 time of 4.4sec. Magazines came up with 3.8sec. to 4.1sec.

I have the 2006 brochures btw.

Kleemann_SL

An ugly car wouldnt sell, tell me would you buy an ugly car???

Just_me

Thats what many people claim about Bangle cars. Many says that BMW are selling a lot of cars just because of the name.

Imhotep Evil

Yes you can. Make it feel special.
Example the Bettle, Scion.

Kleemann_SL

This is ugly??? I feel sorry about your taste!

Whatever.... everyone his own...

Andaluz

This brings me to this BMW 1-Series advertisement I found on the internet.



Ain't that true? Just ask Mercedes with the A-Class, B-Class, V-Class and Vaneo and even Audi with their horrendous A2 hatchback.

The BMW ad above, brings me neatly to this other BMW advertisement pretty much referent to the 1-Series.



Actually, is pretty much referent to those, who will be willing to pay nearly 30K in a lousy car, just because the BMW badge.

Nothing against BMW or MB.

I just don't like the lower-end models of these two great manufacturers.