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Just_me · 02-21-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GTA7.5

Oh, I thought you were talking about the next generation model. I don`t believe BMW will modifiy the currant model`s engine size to 5.5liters.
As I said before that would make the value of the currant model drop like a rock, heck, we just got the currant model here in the US! no modifications or increases in power.

The next generation models will get V12s, I`d be willing to bet on that.

As far as the 100hp increase I was talking about the M5 not M3.

if there ever will be a M7 that car will get a V12. V10 is here to stay and V8 for M3 and I6 for lower models. I bet on that.

E63/CLS63 got more power on same the same plattform, just because M5 has more power than E55. Isnt that kind of lame?

If there is a power war going on current M5 E60 is going to get a powerboost too but I dont think it will happen (although it happen before, with M5 E34 and M3 E36. All M CLS versions (M3/M6) of latest plattform is going to get a powerboost.

BTW M5 E34 first had 315hp and later on 340hp, E39 got 400hp.

GTA8.5 · 02-21-2006, 03:20 PM

Don`t bet on a M7! Alpina has got that covered, even in the US.
E63 and CLS has gotton more powerful but not from the same engine!
These 63 AMG cars should be considered as new models because thay will receive a lot of upgrades.

BMW CLS version should be considered as different models to.

E39 M5 had a 400hp V8 but the latest M5 uped that by 107hp and two
more cylinders. I don`t think it will slow down from there.

Just_me · 02-21-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GTA7.5

E63 and CLS has gotton more powerful but not from the same engine!
These 63 AMG cars should be considered as new models because thay will receive a lot of upgrades.
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Take a wild guess why the cars are getting updated

GTA8.5 · 02-21-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

Take a wild guess why the cars are getting updated

Upgrades come with facelifts at MB, it`s very natural.

Just_me · 02-21-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GTA7.5

Upgrades come with facelifts at MB, it`s very natural.

it didnt happen with M3 E46 and M5 E39 when they were facelifted. Why do you think it will change now?

GTA8.5 · 02-21-2006, 03:35 PM

MB plays a different market stratagy. Others can play along if thay like!

Just_me · 02-21-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GTA7.5

MB plays a different market stratagy.

haha if you say

GTA8.5 · 04-04-2006, 09:06 PM

Looks like Autoweek believes the Kompressor V8 in the SL55 will be replaced
by the Bi-Turbo M157 unit in the SL63.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...3&Profile=1024

bum-man · 04-04-2006, 09:38 PM

The project was terminated a while ago. There is just no place for this engine in the AMG lineup.

Yaz · 04-04-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bum-man

The project was terminated a while ago. There is just no place for this engine in the AMG lineup.

No more Bi-Turbo V8?
My guess is that MB will offer it first in the S63 (maybe the facelifted w221, but I doubt we'll wait that long), then the CL63 (new CL of course). But I'm not sure about the SL63. I think MB will wait for the next generation SL.
I mean, why give the SL55 a boost with the facelift and not introduce the SL63?

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