2008 CL65 AMG

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Jahee

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http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-cl-65-amg.html

What an engine! You could just drop the clutch in 2nd and spin the wheels! Must be some experience to drive that car. How do they make so much torque, and available from 2000RPM too!

I'm amazed!

On another note i'm loving the new mercedes styling.. From the 2006 S Class i think they've got it spot on! How are the quality issues improving?
 
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When I see a Mercedes, I'm not able to think performance at all for some reason. Maybe it's because so many of their models only come with automatic transmissions?
 
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Jahee

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Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
When I see a Mercedes, I'm not able to think performance at all for some reason. Maybe it's because so many of their models only come with automatic transmissions?
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Yea i agree... They're fat man cars.. But for a motorway cruiser this wont be beaten!
 
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:Q Even though I don't like the new C-body too much, that is fvcking awesome. But... are there only 40 made or are these limited edition CL65AMG's, and there will be a normal production number for... normal (?) CL65AMG's?
 
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Originally posted by: Jahee
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-cl-65-amg.html

What an engine! You could just drop the clutch in 2nd and spin the wheels! Must be some experience to drive that car. How do they make so much torque, and available from 2000RPM too!

I'm amazed!

On another note i'm loving the new mercedes styling.. From the 2006 S Class i think they've got it spot on! How are the quality issues improving?
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You make that much power by turbo-ing a V12. With that much power I would really want AWD, so I could actually give it the beans without fear of wrapping it around a tree.
 
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Originally posted by: swtethan
Anyone seen a Vette ZR-1 leave tire marks @ 70mph cruise? :p
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ZR-1 is a good enough car but not too impressive when compared to today's products.
 
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Jahee

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Originally posted by: Tommouse
Originally posted by: Jahee
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-benz-cl-65-amg.html

What an engine! You could just drop the clutch in 2nd and spin the wheels! Must be some experience to drive that car. How do they make so much torque, and available from 2000RPM too!

I'm amazed!

On another note i'm loving the new mercedes styling.. From the 2006 S Class i think they've got it spot on! How are the quality issues improving?
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You make that much power by turbo-ing a V12. With that much power I would really want AWD, so I could actually give it the beans without fear of wrapping it around a tree.
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Yea i agree with that one.. Must need a TOUGH gearbox!
 
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Bah, 738 ft-lbs of torque? If I stand on the end of a 3.5 ft long bar, I can make that much torque!
 
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Originally posted by: iversonyin
How can they put so much torque on the ground? Must be alot of wheelspin
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It can't. Traction control really limits what it puts down. Today's tires are waaaaay underdesigned for the kinds of torque that they're seeing.
 
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Jahee

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Originally posted by: Triumph
Originally posted by: iversonyin
How can they put so much torque on the ground? Must be alot of wheelspin
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It can't. Traction control really limits what it puts down. Today's tires are waaaaay underdesigned for the kinds of torque that they're seeing.
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To say the least!

Rubber can't cope with that kind of force... I wonder what kind of compounds they'll move onto after rubber. I suppose its sufficient for average daily use though!
 
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