What kind of Rear Suspension...

[TehMac]

Does a Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black have?

In his review, Jeremy Clarkson mentions that the Mercedes has a "heavy weight rear axle." I thought the Mercedes had IRS?

Skip to 2:49 to see where Clarkson mentions this.

 

[MJinZ]

Probably a regular McPherson Strut type.

The AMGs probably have adjustable coilovers.

 

[Bignate603]

I assume he means heavy duty rear axle and to me that phrase doesn't necessarily mean it's a solid axle.

 

[thomsbrain]

I assume he means heavy duty rear axle and to me that phrase doesn't necessarily mean it's a solid axle.

That's what I assumed, too.

 

[JulesMaximus]

At least it's not wrong wheel drive.

 

[zCypher]

At least it's not wrong wheel drive.

lol

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Heavy duty? It probably has leaf springs taken off of a lorry!

 

[PricklyPete]

Honestly, I wouldn't bet 1 british pound that Jeremy Clarkson even stated the correct thing. He is wrong a lot on his car facts whether for comedic affect or general ignorance. Love the guy and his programs/reviews...but I'd never repeat any technical fact he states as truth until I had researched it myself.

 

[TehMac]

Honestly, I wouldn't bet 1 british pound that Jeremy Clarkson even stated the correct thing. He is wrong a lot on his car facts whether for comedic affect or general ignorance. Love the guy and his programs/reviews...but I'd never repeat any technical fact he states as truth until I had researched it myself.

You are absolutely right. His comment piqued my curiousity, because that car is one of the only modern cars I really like.

He has criticized the 4.6L in the Mustang and praised it in the Koniggsegg...not realizing its the same modular engine. 😛

 

[EightySix Four]

You are absolutely right. His comment piqued my curiousity, because that car is one of the only modern cars I really like.

He has criticized the 4.6L in the Mustang and praised it in the Koniggsegg...not realizing its the same modular engine. 😛

Dunno which particular koenigsegg you're talking about, but same architecture /= same engine.

 

[Zargon]

Dunno which particular koenigsegg you're talking about, but same architecture /= same engine.

it is a modded ford modular 4.6 with a rotax blower


edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine#World_Record

 

[EightySix Four]

All Koenigsegg cars are powered by the DOHC 4v/cyl V8 engine found in the previous-generation Ford Mustang, albeit completely rebuilt from the ground up using new components; the CCRs powerplant measures 4.7 liters in displacement, and is boosted by two small Rotrex superchargers. To meet the outlying goals, the North American-bound CCX features new cylinder heads with larger valves for greater airflow, dual fuel injectors per cylinder, a new camshaft, and a new engine management system with different engine timing. Koenigsegg also fitted a new exhaust system with catalytic converters that have been placed closer to the engine for an earlier light-off time. To comply with the lower octane fuel, the engine was fitted with a unique combustion cooling system, which drops the combustion temperature significantly, allowing the engine to run on 91-octane gasoline thereby preventing the pre-detonation of the gasoline-air mixture which would otherwise result in serious power loss. As a result of these changes, the car has no loss of power compared to the European CCR, maintaining the 806-hp and 678 lb-ft of torque ratings.

You are seriously going to argue that a car with different heads, cams, displacement, engine management system, and a pair of superchargers is going to drive anything like the original ford version? Once again, same engine architecture /= same engine.