The not so common A45 AMG
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It was quite eye opening running against the likes of the 918 and CCX. Highlighted the night and day gap between a fast car like the A45 and a hypercar like the 918. They really are ballistic and leave the line like a cannon ball. I might as well have not been moving, that's how quick they were leaving me behind!
I too came to an A45 via a C63. Maybe not as quick overall as a C63 but much much faster on twisty Derbyshire roads, the grip at any speed is phenomenal. It feels a much more resolved car too, the ride is firm but good and in C mode can be driven sedately like any medium hatchback if you're that way inclined. Stick it in sport mode and press the accelerator and it's a monster. Mines in boring grey and to most people just looks like any dull family car so a real wolf in sheeps clothing.
Edited by 897sma on Friday 29th May 21:59
What an incredible car and build, the same 0-100 time as the original GTR 
that's some good going, all with Vbox data to back up the claims too 
I am a little surprised at the initial Vbox data though, having raced a friends A45 AMG (in standard form) we went from 70-150 three times and there was nothing in it. Bearing in mind my Evo is 342hp I expected the A45 to pull comfortably. What is even more surprising is that my 0-60 should be 4.4, 0-100 11.7 and top speed ~160. Which compared to your figures shows your A45 will have met my expectations and pulled comfortably. Maybe his was just a poor example.
I need to get a Vbox.
that's some good going, all with Vbox data to back up the claims too I am a little surprised at the initial Vbox data though, having raced a friends A45 AMG (in standard form) we went from 70-150 three times and there was nothing in it. Bearing in mind my Evo is 342hp I expected the A45 to pull comfortably. What is even more surprising is that my 0-60 should be 4.4, 0-100 11.7 and top speed ~160. Which compared to your figures shows your A45 will have met my expectations and pulled comfortably. Maybe his was just a poor example.
I need to get a Vbox.
Edited by StottyEvo on Sunday 31st May 16:31
StottyEvo said:
What an incredible car and build, the same 0-100 time as the original GTR that's some good going, all with Vbox data to back up the claims too :thumbsup:
I am a little surprised at the initial Vbox data though, having raced a friends A45 AMG (in standard form) we went from 70-150 three times and there was nothing in it. Bearing in mind my Evo is 342hp I expected the A45 to pull comfortably. What is even more surprising is that my 0-60 should be 4.4, 0-100 11.7 and top speed ~160. Which compared to your figures shows your A45 will have met my expectations and pulled comfortably. Maybe his was just a poor example.
I need to get a Vbox.
The A45 is a heavy car, which may explain the lack of performance against the lightweight Mitsi. They are also quite affected by grip and the 4matic system will nanny the torque outputs to the point where it hampers the sprint figures. 70 to 150 with more power (only a little though) and more weight will definitely balance the scales. The A45 only has circa 20bhp more than your Evo. That's not a lot of visible gap on the road, but it will show a tenth or two on the vbox. Tryt it again in a 0 to 150 race and you may see more of a leap ahead by the little AMG. that's some good going, all with Vbox data to back up the claims too :thumbsup:I am a little surprised at the initial Vbox data though, having raced a friends A45 AMG (in standard form) we went from 70-150 three times and there was nothing in it. Bearing in mind my Evo is 342hp I expected the A45 to pull comfortably. What is even more surprising is that my 0-60 should be 4.4, 0-100 11.7 and top speed ~160. Which compared to your figures shows your A45 will have met my expectations and pulled comfortably. Maybe his was just a poor example.
I need to get a Vbox.
I am so glad that you have vbox times to back it up , up to 100 nothing on the road is going to touch you with such traction.
If the standard boost is supposedly 1.9bar ish , how much does the remap crank it up to and what are the turbo options going forward (garrett,precision, efr etc).
As soon as this thing hits £15k ,one will be mine
If the standard boost is supposedly 1.9bar ish , how much does the remap crank it up to and what are the turbo options going forward (garrett,precision, efr etc).
As soon as this thing hits £15k ,one will be mine
pimpchez said:
I am so glad that you have vbox times to back it up , up to 100 nothing on the road is going to touch you with such traction.
If the standard boost is supposedly 1.9bar ish , how much does the remap crank it up to and what are the turbo options going forward (garrett,precision, efr etc).
As soon as this thing hits £15k ,one will be mine
Yeah, i've yet to find anything to match it on the road. Short of cornering a fellow PHers MP4-12C i think i'd be safe in the traffic light GP 99% of the time. Sods law, after writing that post I'm going to meet every Tom, Dick and Harry at the lights and i'm going to lose miserably to a sleeper Micra!If the standard boost is supposedly 1.9bar ish , how much does the remap crank it up to and what are the turbo options going forward (garrett,precision, efr etc).
As soon as this thing hits £15k ,one will be mine
Regarding boost pressure, i'm not sure to be honest. I don't ask those sorts of questions and rely only on what my tune provider has promised. So far he / they have not let me down. The remap must crank it up a fair bit but i know that the guy who developed the tune is well aware of the limits of the stock turbo so i'm not expecting a Renault 5GT-esque explosion at 6krpm!
The next step will be an EFR or similar I reckon. Once Greg Maxwell gets his backside in gear and recovers his car from it's current development work i'll make a decision on what step to take next. His car should be seeing well over 500bhp and will have the required gearbox and diff work done to make it stick on the road. If you think mine is quick then i reckon you'll be slightly stunned by what his will do!
Eddie
KI went to a BMW dealer to look at the new 335d and 435d which was next to a mec dealer so thought I'd see the competition. Was drawn in by the little red A45 AMG they had in the showroom and have to say I was very impressed by it. This one had a panaramic sunroof, interior looked smart seats were comfortable and look amazing. Only thing I was unsure of was the nav display stuck in the middle of the dash, could do with some sort of incorporation instead of it looking like you've stuck it on yourself. Anyway it's now on my shortlist for my next car and need to book in for a test drive.
Amazed by its performance vs MPG for a petrol. Wonders of modern technology I guess
Amazed by its performance vs MPG for a petrol. Wonders of modern technology I guess
Edited by 95 fiesta si on Monday 1st June 00:32
95 fiesta si said:
KI went to a BMW dealer to look at the new 335d and 435d which was next to a mec dealer so thought I'd see the competition. Was drawn in by the little red A45 AMG they had in the showroom and have to say I was very impressed by it. This one had a panaramic sunroof, interior looked smart seats were comfortable and look amazing. Only thing I was unsure of was the nav display stuck in the middle of the dash, could do with some sort of incorporation instead of it looking like you've stuck it on yourself. Anyway it's now on my shortlist for my next car and need to book in for a test drive.
Amazed by its performance vs MPG for a petrol. Wonders of modern technology I guess
That'll be because the mpg numbers are utterly unrealistic. It has the mpg it's bhp and weight would suggest - mid 20s if driven fairly conservatively.Amazed by its performance vs MPG for a petrol. Wonders of modern technology I guess
Edited by 95 fiesta si on Monday 1st June 00:32
There's no magic to fuel consumption - the power comes from burning the fuel
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