CLK63 AMG Black Series! - Page 12

The Artist · **Re: CLK63 AMG Black Series! -** 10-15-2006, 08:05 AM

still i dont really care about track..i never track my cars..
if i would i would buy a zonda or such..
and i really belive that AMG cars more or less blows the doors off 90% of the cars on the roads.. when it comes to normall roads..

i can not sacrifice the superb ride of MB ( wich helps me everyday) for track capability ( wich might help me 1 day)...
If MB in the future comes up with a way to have both.. i will be glad..

Merc1 · **Re: CLK63 AMG Black Series! -** 10-15-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

You don't get the context.

As an enthusiast you're not into MBs, in fact you're suspicious of MBs.
MB AMG has have to come up with something terific on a racetrack too (both performance and involvment/conection), to convince you to chose it over Porsche/BMW M cars.
And if for the for the same or less money the competition gives you something better, than mission failed.

Well that is your "what if" scenario. If I were such a hard-core enthusiast then I'd pic some hardcore track car of course, but in my real world I'm an "enthusiast" that likes nearly all brands of cars or at least something from most brands. IMO there is no way you be such an high and mighty enthusiast and not have something from Mercedes on your wish list.

M

chonkoa · **Re: CLK63 AMG Black Series! -** 10-15-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

Check out mbworld forums. The 63 engine is not making anywhere near the claimed 500+hp. All the dynos have been along 370 -380 whp which doesn't translate to 500bhp.

I believe Car makers usually state crank HP, and a dyno test is typically WHP, hence the reported numbers may be translating to 24% loss across the drivetrain.

Merc1 · **Re: CLK-DTM Part II! -** 02-23-2007, 09:43 AM

Where are we with this car, it hasn't been talked about or shown on the spy circuit in months? Any of you insiders have anything?

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Centurion · **Re: CLK-DTM Part II! -** 02-23-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Where are we with this car, it hasn't been talked about or shown on the spy circuit in months? Any of you insiders have anything?

M

I mentioned the car in the Geneva thread and we haven't seen any spy shots for quite a while. My teory is that the test phase might be over. Geneve suprise maybe?