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EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3This is a discussion on EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3 within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; Hope this isn't a repost. In the November issue of Evo, there is a comparison test of the SLK55 AMG ... |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3 Hope this isn't a repost. In the November issue of Evo, there is a comparison test of the SLK55 AMG Black Series and the 997 GT3. It isn't posted on the Evo website yet, so I'll just type in the details for now. Bottom line: The SLK55 BS lost pretty badly, both from an objective and subjective driving point of view. Keep in mind that the SLK55 BS was tested with P Zero Nero street tires made for wet weather, compared to Michelin Pilot Cup tires on the GT3. SLK55BS/GT3 HP: 394/409 torque (lb-ft): 383/298 weight (kg): 1495/1395 0-60mph (s): 4.9/4.3 0100mph (s): 11.2/9.4 0-150mph (s): 28.9/22.5 1/4mile(s/@mph): 13.4@110/12.5@116.4 100-0mph (s): 4.5/4.2 laptimes: 128.6/123.1 Evo rating: 3.5 stars/5 stars With better tires, they think the SLK55 Black should have gone much faster, but they still were not happy with a number of things, namely the 7 speed automatic gearbox, and the brakes which caused some instability at times on the track. The GT3 is simply better in everyway. PS. Evo recently revamped their rating system for their car reviews, and made changes to all their previous ratings, if appropriate. 1 star: Thrill-free zone 2 stars: Tepid 3 stars: Interesting 4 stars: Seriously good 5 stars: A truly great car |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3 the tires wouldnt do much for the Benz, GT3 is one league above. Sportauto used R-tires for SLK55 and still the GT3 beat the car on N-ring and Hockenheim. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3 Not just the tyres the weight diff is huge,100kg is just too much and the SLK55 is smaller than the GT3,MB is gonna do some serious weight reduction for all the upcoming BS cars so i'd expect much better results plus the ESP settings on all MB cars is really intervening excpet for the C63 so that also might slow it seriously around a track coz SLK's ESP is not fully off like the C63. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: EVO: SLK55 Black Series vs 997 GT3 I agree with bmer- the 911 started out as a sports car and was refined into an even better sports car with the GT3 variant. The SLK started as more of a cruiser and has had some sportiness added. Even with less weight and more power, the GT3 would win. Look at comparos of the GT3 vs. turbo and other more powerful cars- the other cars may turn faster lap times, but the GT3 usually comes out on top becasue it is the better driving machine. It is simply more satisfying to drive, even if it is not the fastest. You have to spend some time in one on a track to appreciate this subjective quality. BTW where I come from we use PS Cups as rain tires. Hoosier R6, Bridgestone R1, and Pirelli P Zero Corsa are some dry tires. |
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