Hips don't lie - world's fattest Merc

[glimmerman]

http://www.motorauthority.com/...70hp-sheds-570-pounds/

That's one seriously wide but.. can't wait to see this on the road.

 

[BassBomb]

reminds me of DTM cars they make, I used to love them

 

[nakedfrog]

Merc = Mercury, I feel misled.

 

[drnickriviera]

4000lbs curb weight!

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Merc = Mercury, I feel misled.

Yeah, that's always bothered me too. Everytime I see Merc, I pronounce it Merk, and think Mercury.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Benz=Mercedes Benz
Merc=Mercury

 

[getbush]

I'm pretty sure in Britain where mercury doesn't exist Merc is acceptable slang for Mercedes. That's where it comes from. I'm pretty sure I've heard J. Clarkson say merk this or merk that.

 

[ElFenix]

the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

 

[ViviTheMage]

mean looking, heavy though ahha

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: getbush
I'm pretty sure in Britain where mercury doesn't exist Merc is acceptable slang for Mercedes. That's where it comes from. I'm pretty sure I've heard J. Clarkson say merk this or merk that.

Well, merk him!

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Benz=Mercedes Benz
Merc=Mercury

Merc = mercedes
benz = mercedes

Mercury? Not worth talking about.

 

[BW86]

looks mean

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Benz=Mercedes Benz
Merc=Mercury

Merc = mercedes
benz = mercedes

Mercury? Not worth talking about.

Maybe, but chopping the top on a Mercedes and turning it into a hotrod just doesn't have the same effect.

http://image05.webshots.com/5/.../72529747FCfEWW_fs.jpg

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Benz=Mercedes Benz
Merc=Mercury

Merc = mercedes
benz = mercedes

Mercury? Not worth talking about.

Maybe, but chopping the top on a Mercedes and turning it into a hotrod just doesn't have the same effect.

http://image05.webshots.com/5/.../72529747FCfEWW_fs.jpg

They should chop the top on this...

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/0...4-lb-ft-brabus-bullit/

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Benz=Mercedes Benz
Merc=Mercury

Merc = mercedes
benz = mercedes

Mercury? Not worth talking about.

This. Does Mercury even have any market share anymore? They are pretty insignificant

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

Yeah, the V12 is probably the source of all that weight. It's like adding a 4 cylinder engine to the weight of the V8 car. Also with the amount of horsepower it is putting out, I am thinking that motor probably has forged internals like the pistons, rods and and crank shaft. That adds weight too.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera
4000lbs curb weight!

And that's after extensive weight reduction.

ZV

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

Yeah, the V12 is probably the source of all that weight. It's like adding a 4 cylinder engine to the weight of the V8 car. Also with the amount of horsepower it is putting out, I am thinking that motor probably has forged internals like the pistons, rods and and crank shaft. That adds weight too.

Not necessarily. For example, the Chevy 5.7 litre V8 weighs about the same as the I4 out of a Mazda Miata. I seriously doubt that the engine is the main contributing factor. Also, forged parts are, usually, both stronger and lighter. This is one reason why racers like forged wheels over cast designs.

ZV

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Not necessarily. For example, the Chevy 5.7 litre V8 weighs about the same as the I4 out of a Mazda Miata. I seriously doubt that the engine is the main contributing factor. Also, forged parts are, usually, both stronger and lighter. This is one reason why racers like forged wheels over cast designs.

ZV

They're just more expensive, which is why many OEMs don't include them. For a $200+k car, the shift lever better be forged, billet, or some other type of high strength bling.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Merc = Mercury, I feel misled.

Agreed.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

Yeah, the V12 is probably the source of all that weight. It's like adding a 4 cylinder engine to the weight of the V8 car. Also with the amount of horsepower it is putting out, I am thinking that motor probably has forged internals like the pistons, rods and and crank shaft. That adds weight too.

Not necessarily. For example, the Chevy 5.7 litre V8 weighs about the same as the I4 out of a Mazda Miata. I seriously doubt that the engine is the main contributing factor. Also, forged parts are, usually, both stronger and lighter. This is one reason why racers like forged wheels over cast designs.

ZV

Agreed, and modern Mercedes engines do seem to be rather light.

6.2L V8 from E63, S63, etc: 438 lbs
5.4L supercharged V8 from E55, S55, etc: 485 lbs
6.0L V8 LS2: 448 lbs
7.0L V8 LS7: 458 lbs
5.0L V10 S85 from BMW M5/M6: 529 lbs

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

Yeah, the V12 is probably the source of all that weight. It's like adding a 4 cylinder engine to the weight of the V8 car. Also with the amount of horsepower it is putting out, I am thinking that motor probably has forged internals like the pistons, rods and and crank shaft. That adds weight too.

Not necessarily. For example, the Chevy 5.7 litre V8 weighs about the same as the I4 out of a Mazda Miata. I seriously doubt that the engine is the main contributing factor. Also, forged parts are, usually, both stronger and lighter. This is one reason why racers like forged wheels over cast designs.

ZV

The LSx series is relatively light, but let's not exaggerate here...

The miata 1.8L weighs about 290lbs alone and about 370lbs with the transmission attached and all accessories.

The LS1 weighs about 450lbs...

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the SL65 weighs 4,500 lbs standard? jebus! and we all complain that chargers are heifers.

I don't think it matters when the TT-V12 is detuned from 1000 ft-lbs of torque to something more forgiving like 750 ft-lbs.

Yeah, the V12 is probably the source of all that weight. It's like adding a 4 cylinder engine to the weight of the V8 car. Also with the amount of horsepower it is putting out, I am thinking that motor probably has forged internals like the pistons, rods and and crank shaft. That adds weight too.

Not necessarily. For example, the Chevy 5.7 litre V8 weighs about the same as the I4 out of a Mazda Miata. I seriously doubt that the engine is the main contributing factor. Also, forged parts are, usually, both stronger and lighter. This is one reason why racers like forged wheels over cast designs.

ZV

Agreed, and modern Mercedes engines do seem to be rather light.

6.2L V8 from E63, S63, etc: 438 lbs
5.4L supercharged V8 from E55, S55, etc: 485 lbs
6.0L V8 LS2: 448 lbs
7.0L V8 LS7: 458 lbs
5.0L V10 S85 from BMW M5/M6: 529 lbs

Impressive numbers on the Mercedes engines, they are close to the weight of the LSx engines and DOHC versus the LSx's OHV.

But anyways, the engine isn't the sole reason for the car's weight, the S chassis is very heavy without the engine, it is after all supposed to be based on Mercedes most comfortable, safest, and luxurious chassis.