Mercedes Benz C55 AMG

[Scat]

The C55 AMG will be going on sale here by late summer/early fall. Packing the 367 hp 5.5L SOHC V-8. It should do 0-60 in just 5.2 seconds. Here's some pics:





This should bring on good competition for the S4

[Scat]

Specifications:
Engine Type 24-valve V8
Powertrain Layout front engine/rwd
Displacement, cc 5439
Power(DIN)@rpm 367@5750
Torque lb-ft@rpm 376@4000
Curb Weight, lb 3605
0-62 mph, sec 5.2
62-0 mph, ft 118
Top Speed, mph 155

[JCX]

Are they gonna get rid of the C32 AMG then?

[rage2]

Yes, the 3.2L supercharged 6 is being discontinued. No more C32 and no more SLK32. Kinda sad, a lot cheaper to mod those 2 cars... although a C55/SLK55 with a bolt on supercharger would pretty much rape everyone hehe.

[GorG]

that is one sexy car

[turbo_equiped]

the front looks pretty sweet...
but the back is like every other car!!

[pinoyhero]

Great looking car, 5.2 in that beast, mmmm

[JordanLotoski]

l0ooks like my car..only 100 times better.. damn mercedes benz

[vapor]

that looks even the wagon looks nice! doesn't benz have like a supercar coming out?

[A2VR6]

Wow that car is amazing, I wonder if they're increasing the price since they're switching to the 8.

[Scat]

Originally posted by turbo_equiped
the front looks pretty sweet...
but the back is like every other car!!

Minus the quad exhaust. Well, I guess the grand am GT an other cars have that too, so the back end could be considered quite basic. Especially on the wagon.

Originally posted by vapor
that looks even the wagon looks nice! doesn't benz have like a supercar coming out?

The SLR
Due to be on North American roads in 2005 I believe.
Rage 2 would know. He is god ... Literally

[C4S]

Originally posted by rage2
Yes, the 3.2L supercharged 6 is being discontinued. No more C32 and no more SLK32. Kinda sad, a lot cheaper to mod those 2 cars... although a C55/SLK55 with a bolt on supercharger would pretty much rape everyone hehe.

By the way, is there a kit for it ? or get the Benz factory super charger to put on ? make it just like the engine as SL55 ??

[aZnBlooD]

[CKY]

1 bad thing: cofusing console, look at all those freaking bottons

[Kaos]

I wonder what the price value on the c55 compared to the c32 is gonna be.

[ZorroAMG]

Kaos: Price should be around the same. The C32 engine was a little troublesome and that is why they are changing it for the 55...MB's mistake shouldn't cost the public...besides, the C43 was not much more expensive than the C36...

CKY: The center console nav is not confusing at all if you've owned a new gen Benzo before, even if you haven't, they are quick to learn..

C4S: HPS, Kleemann, and a few others make a S/C kit for the 55 engine for a price...7000 usd for HPS and over 10000 for Kleemann. I think Brabus, Carlsson and Renntech may also have kits in the works as well...

Turbo Equipped: The AMG cars are pretty understated performance vehicles so their styling is rather tame. They let the performance numbers do all the showing off

[Kaos]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Kaos: Price should be around the same. The C32 engine was a little troublesome and that is why they are changing it for the 55...MB's mistake shouldn't cost the public...besides, the C43 was not much more expensive than the C36...

It better be costing around the same.
It would be pretty shitty if they jacked up the c55 10 g's more, even tho its basically the same lookin car.

[ZorroAMG]

There are quite a few differences, but yeah I see what you mean...

[CKY]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG

CKY: The center console nav is not confusing at all if you've owned a new gen Benzo before, even if you haven't, they are quick to learn..

to some extent it is not worth the time to go through the menu for amenities that you proberly will only use once or twice, and also, those buttons are so crammed together it is very easy for people with big hands to mis-push a button or two. The point i'm trying to get at is just that luxury vehicles these days have too much excessive options and amenities in the car therefore backfireing the goal of relaxation and comfort in luxury vehicles

[mischief]

Originally posted by CKY


to some extent it is not worth the time to go through the menu for amenities that you proberly will only use once or twice, and also, those buttons are so crammed together it is very easy for people with big hands to mis-push a button or two. The point i'm trying to get at is just that luxury vehicles these days have too much excessive options and amenities in the car therefore backfireing the goal of relaxation and comfort in luxury vehicles

dude your just making you claim based on a picture. if you've ever driven and Benz or seen the console in person you'd see than it actuall isn't confusing at all and the buttons really aren't that small.