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Re: Mercedes-Benz - The Future [merc1] by rockypaul
Feb 13, 2006 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Oct 31, 2005 6:34 am)

Dear Merc,
 
Been waiting to add an E-550 4-Matic Wagon to my S-430 4-Matic fleet.
Have been absolutely resistant to buying Sensormatic brakes.
 
I hear the '07 E will eliminate those in favor of conventional hydraulics.
 
True?
 
Availability of such a model anytime this year?
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Re: Mercedes-Benz - The Future [rockypaul] by merc1
Feb 13, 2006 (9:19 pm)
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Replying to: rockypaul (Feb 13, 2006 9:01 am)

All true. I would expect the E550 this summer like June/July and the SBC brakes gone!!!
 
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Major Mercedes-Benz News! by merc1
Feb 14, 2006 (10:24 pm)
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The AMG parade starts:
 
Presenting the CLK63 AMG:
 

 

 

 

 

 
In Short 482hp and 465lb-ft of torue, 2007 model for the U.S. late summer/fall. Replaces the current CLK55 AMG Cabriolet on the U.S. market. The CLK55 Coupe was dropped for 2006. No word on wether or not we'll get the CLK63 Coupe.
 
Also the CLS63 AMG:
 

 

 

 
In short: 515hp and 465lb-ft of torque, replaced the CLS55 AMG. More hp, less torque, but more gears.
 
German Article
 
It appears that the new CL may be at Geneva also. If that is the case, there should be a press release with the offical pics any day now. The CLS63 and CLK63 will all be at Geneva. The regular CLS and CLK models should also be shown with the new 5.5L V8 from the S550 at this time also.
 
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2007 SL Facelift - More details by merc1
Feb 15, 2006 (2:29 am)
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Article
 
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Mercedes at Geneva 2006 by merc1
Feb 16, 2006 (3:36 am)
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Offical press release on the CLK63, CLS63, and facelifted SL models.
 
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Re: Mercedes SL 63 [merc1] by scott1256
Feb 20, 2006 (7:59 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Feb 16, 2006 3:36 am)

Thanks as usual for all the info, Merc1.
 
Have you seen HP/Torque numbers for the SL 65 AMG anywhere?
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Re: Mercedes SL 63 [scott1256] by merc1
Feb 20, 2006 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: scott1256 (Feb 20, 2006 7:59 am)

The numbers for the SL65 stay the same I think 612hp and 738lb-ft of torque or 604hp in U.S. numbers.
 
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I expect the SL 63.... [merc1] by scott1256
Feb 22, 2006 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Feb 20, 2006 10:22 am)

will have a HP/torque boost in the next 12-18 months.
 
The spread between the V-8 and the V-12 has traditionally been greater than what it now is.
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Re: I expect the SL 63.... [scott1256] by merc1
Feb 22, 2006 (9:57 pm)
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Replying to: scott1256 (Feb 22, 2006 7:48 am)

Well when they do come out with the SL/CL/S "63" models they'll likely have a turbo version of the new AMG V8 with like 550-570hp. At that time I expect the "65" cars to get a boost to 650hp to keep them comfortably ahead of the new V8 models. I'm betting on the 2008 model year for this to take place.
 
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Re: I expect the SL 63.... [merc1] by scott1256
Feb 23, 2006 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Feb 22, 2006 9:57 pm)

That would be my guess about the timetable also. When this happens:
 
1) the actual HP spread between the V-8 and V-12 SLs will be bigger than ever.
 
2) on a percentage basis (14% boost from 570HP to 650 HP) the difference will be less than in the past.
 
For instance in 2002, the SL 600 was almost 29% more powerful than the SL 500, having 389 HP vs. the 302 HP of the V-8.

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