Monday 24th February 2003

Mercedes SL55 AMG

Robert Farago gets the superchargers spinning.

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[marki]

Oh my God look at the Cheezzzy wheels they put on it ,,,

[Podie]

Oh my God look at the Cheezzzy wheels they put on it ,,,

they are a bit "drug dealer" aren't they..

[danmangt40]

I guess I could see the 'they look like the vision slr's wheels' argument, but they really didn't do it right. Better to get something conservative with a big diameter if you're gonna aftermarket an SL.

[corozin]

Thought for the day:
Since the SL55 is as quick as it is, provides opulent comfort, and allows roofless driving when required, who is going to buy a Vision SLR...?

[marki]

corozin said: Thought for the day:
Since the SL55 is as quick as it is, provides opulent comfort, and allows roofless driving when required, who is going to buy a Vision SLR...?

I was wondering this myself ,if the SL55 has 500bhp what the hell will the SLR have to have , of course the SLR will most likely be much lighter but the price is going to be what £200k £250k , foot , shot , complete this sentance

[corozin]

Well the thought that occurs to me is that someone with the budget for a Vision SLR could instead have an SL55 + a new Porsche or Ferrari (or 2x TVRs!) as well

Mind you in that price range the cost is not the issue; you can have a new 911 + F360 for the cost of a Aston Martin Vantage

John

[marki]

So what is the price for the SLR going to be ???

[corozin]

Gawd, I wish I could remember where I saw it, but I think I saw last year it was going to be £170k-£200k(ish)

Please someone correct me!

John

[v8thunder]

I can see why Clarkson likes it.

[Bodo]

Robert Farago said: If you could link the SL55's "COMMAND" communications system (how German is that?) to the radar-controlled cruise control, I reckon you could phone it in.

I can see Robert 'driving' his Merc:

•••• FAHREN!

•••• SCHNELL!

•••• LINKS!

•••• GERADEAUS!

•••• SCHNELLER!

•••• NOCH SCHNELLER!

•••• HALT!

•••• STOOOP!

•••• ANHALTEN!

[Thom]

Doesn't look too bad for a merc but why oh why do they stick to the heavyweight formula?!

[MaxBoost]

I can see why Clarkson bought one.Because it isnt a proper drivers car,would you really swap a f355 for a 2 tonne auto panzer pimp mobile even if it is worth more.

[rich1231]

I like the car but its Pimpness is great. I expect it to come with a leopard skin coad and massive air rams that make the car jump around the car park.

Rich

[Deester]

MaxBoost said: I can see why Clarkson bought one.Because it isnt a proper drivers car,would you really swap a f355 for a 2 tonne auto panzer pimp mobile even if it is worth more.

Would not swap my F355 for a Mercedes, no.

[Master]

You are doing 35mph, you pull out to overtake a tourist, you STAND on the accelerator and.... NOTHING.. The computer interprets your input, the traction control (even on a clear dry day says "No chance Buster !!" and you crawl past doing 36mph in 3rd gear. Only 5secs later does the system relent and releases 500 BHP as it drops down to 1st.. Too late... Too much... (The Maranello 360 in'Auto' was no different. If only I was brave/rich enough to turn off traction control

[DanDaMan]

I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to drive this car. Even though I don't have much experience driving high end performance cars I consider this car the ride of my life. My high priced attorney Uncle drove down for my brother's graduation and had the lack of judgement to allow myself and my best friend the chance to take it for a spin. Just to give you an idea, imagine the two parking valets from Ferris Bueler's day off. I can't seem to remember the car ever hesitating to accelerate. It had the control and apperance of going 60 when we were doing 120. To say I loved this car is an understatement.

In reference to the tires, I have been informed (although I can't say it was from a 100% trusty source)
that because of the weight of the car and the ft/lbs of tourqe that if the car were allowed to pass 188 the tires would begin to desinigrate. This may be the reason for a strange choice of tires or rims. The governer is set for 155 so I was unable to test this theory

[Marki]

I belive Continental have a new range of tyres in 19" that are very high speed rated , there was a review on here some place .....

[rob.e]

Is it just me or is this car riding incredibly high for a "sports" car??



Looks more like an off-roader.. lol

>> Edited by rob.e on Friday 9th July 10:25

[Marki]

Something very wrong with that pic

[shadowninja]

rob.e said:

Is it just me or is this car riding incredibly high for a "sports" car?? Looks more like an off-roader.. lol >> Edited by rob.e on Friday 9th July 10:25

so that's why so many can be seen in Chelsea