XLR-V vs SL55

[Gripenfelter]

http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_ext_0_main.jpg
vs
http://www.car.ee/wallpapers/previews/cadillac-xlr-v-280.jpg

http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_int_4_main.jpg
http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_det_5_main.jpg
vs
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/02/xlrv06_inter2.jpg


SL55: 493 hp @ 6,100 rpm / 516 lb-ft @ 2,750 - 4,000 rpm
vs
XLR-V: 443 hp @ 6,400 rpm / 414 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm

SL55: 8-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers with 14.2" perforated and internally ventilated front discs. 13.0" perforated and internally ventilated rear discs.
vs
XLR-V: 2-piston front, 1-piston rear calipers with 13.4" front and 13.0" rear cross drilled rotors

Thought I would post this since the new XLR-V is $90G u.s. now and only about $25G u.s. cheaper than an SL55.

[/////AMG]

God damn, the interior is horrible IMO

[gp36912]

the mercedes console is nice, the caddy though needs some work.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Gripenfelter
http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_int_4_main.jpg
http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_det_5_main.jpg


- $25K =


http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/02/xlrv06_inter2.jpg



Make sense.

[gp36912]

yuppers :P lol if i had the money i'd pay the 25k for the interior and the fact it has hella more torque than the caddy. and over a pretty broad range too

[Mr. Burns]

Caddy = :barf:

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Gripenfelter
http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/gallery/photo_gallery/sl/roadster_ext_0_main.jpg
vs


That's an SL500, not an SL55. Missing badging, can't see the calipers and it's pchop which doesn't matter, just makes it harder to tell, but the bumper looks like the stock 500's, and the seats are missing the amg badging. Doesn't look like amg side skirts or rear bumper either but again that's a crappy picture, too dark. :dunno:

[Goblin]

^ agreed, I was gunna bring that up.

The window where the background meets the top doesnt look right too

[nich148_9]

http://www.carword.com/special/amg/AMG_15.jpg

Real AMG 55.

And I'll take an SL55 anyday. Although, I'd prefer the 65. 738lb-ft of torque... :drool:

[CKY]

Haha when I first read the thread I thought it was a joke. After I read it, I realized that it actually was.

Common guys, a caddy over a benz? please

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I wouldn't buy either of them.

[crazydriver]

i like the design of the benz more, so much more sexier

[Kaos]

The thread title should be
"American quality vs. German Quality" :D

[habsfan]

if the XLR had some kind of lip on the front, to make the chin look a little more agressive, i'd take the XLR-V over the SL55. i love the chiseled caddy looks.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by crazydriver
i like the design of the benz more, so much more sexier Yah man. If you are spending that much, what's $25k? haha Go Benz or Go home. :bigpimp: :drool:

[Lo)2enz0]

Originally posted by max_boost
Yah man. If you are spending that much, what's $25k? haha Go Benz or Go home. :bigpimp: :drool:

I second that

[three.eighteen.]

so all caddy v's lack bolstering because the average american is a fatass or just because they still don't get it?

[gp36912]

Originally posted by Hakkola


That's an SL500, not an SL55. Missing badging, can't see the calipers and it's pchop which doesn't matter, just makes it harder to tell, but the bumper looks like the stock 500's, and the seats are missing the amg badging. Doesn't look like amg side skirts or rear bumper either but again that's a crappy picture, too dark. :dunno:

i don't think it is supposed to be a amg though, notice the hp and torque numbers. its just a base sl55 :P



Originally posted by max_boost
Yah man. If you are spending that much, what's $25k? haha Go Benz or Go home. :bigpimp: :drool:

i agree also :bigpimp:

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by gp36912


i don't think it is supposed to be a amg though, notice the hp and torque numbers. its just a base sl55 :P


Sorry I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not. So in case you don't know, 55 = AMG and 65 = AMG when it comes to SL models, the 500 and 600 are your "regular" mercedes. There's no such thing as a SL55 that isn't an AMG.

[l8braker]

Arrr thread hi-jack.... Speaking of SL600's, Hakkola, ever seen the teal colored car running around the SW? I see him parked at Crappy Tire on Macleod from time to time.... Freaking nice car.

Oh yeah, I'll take an SL55.

[Gripenfelter]

Originally posted by three.eighteen.
so all caddy v's lack bolstering because the average american is a fatass or just because they still don't get it?

The average Caddy buyer is a 300 lbs American.

[streetarab]

nope, the average caddy buyer is a 130 pound little old lady

[habsfan]

^correction, the average caddy buyer is the rich husband of that 130 pound little old lady ;)

[streetarab]

buyer/driver, whatev

[bspot]

Those seats are TERRIBLE for a car with any sort of performance. That guage cluster looks like its out of a cavalier. Wow.. I can't believe it costs that mauch :thumbsdow

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by l8braker
Arrr thread hi-jack.... Speaking of SL600's, Hakkola, ever seen the teal colored car running around the SW? I see him parked at Crappy Tire on Macleod from time to time.... Freaking nice car.

Oh yeah, I'll take an SL55.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by l8braker
Arrr thread hi-jack.... Speaking of SL600's, Hakkola, ever seen the teal colored car running around the SW? I see him parked at Crappy Tire on Macleod from time to time.... Freaking nice car.

Oh yeah, I'll take an SL55.

The teal one came into Hyatt once when I worked there. I've driven the XLR, SL55 and SL65...The choice is easy, SL55.

[treg50]

The MB looks like a woman's car.

XLR has a way better exterior. The SL55 has a way better interior.

I'd take the XLR... with the MB's interior.:thumbsup:

[Goblin]

And your on crack buddy ^

or go to usa, you liberal lover.


haha :)

[treg50]

lol what? who're you calling liberal? :thumbsup: