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19-07-2005, 05:02 PM
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Walking home from RSL last night, I came across a Merc fuelling up in the Maribyrnong Mobil servo.
What an awesome bit of machinery! It was a 2005 SL65 AMG V12 TWIN turbo. 450 Kw & 1000Nm Plus the biggest diameter "stoppers" I've ever seen! Pics below don't do justice (crappy phone)... Anyone have an idea of the price & performance of one of these?
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19-07-2005, 05:15 PM
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one of them was one of the prizes that either the jockey or horse owner won (cant remember which one) here on the last Annual Steeple Chase along with the prize money.
it was silver and i seen it driving back to the dealers after the race. looked awesome! |
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19-07-2005, 05:17 PM
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Id take the new V10 M5 anyday. Forced induction is the EASY way out ;)
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19-07-2005, 05:20 PM
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Bolt Nerd
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Nicko.... I see theres another thread happening here on the 2005 engine of the year awards. (That the V10 M5 won) Interesting that the Merc V12 Bi turbo won 2004!
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19-07-2005, 05:35 PM
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LPG > You
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Mmm SL65...
Did you hear it on? Must sound nice..
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19-07-2005, 06:02 PM
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Just dont let an 18yr old chick drive one this is what happens..... Note the size of the brake rotors
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19-07-2005, 06:04 PM
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19-07-2005, 06:09 PM
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very nice, u should see the merc tri-turbo diesel...wow
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19-07-2005, 07:07 PM
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LPG > You
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19-07-2005, 07:30 PM
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Haven't seen any SL65s in the CBD but have seen two or three CL65s, and by mercy do they give me PantsMahogany™!!!!!
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19-07-2005, 07:33 PM
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bring it on
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my god they are a nice car
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19-07-2005, 09:08 PM
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19-07-2005, 09:36 PM
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Claimed acceleration: 0 - 100 km/hr 4.2 seconds 0 - 200 km/hr 12.9 seconds FF Last edited by Falcon Freak; 19-07-2005 at 09:38 PM. Reason: Fixed formatting |
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19-07-2005, 10:03 PM
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I spotted an E55 (i think?). Sedan version of that monster anyway.
I couldn't BELIEVE the size of the brakes. If your impressed by your GTP's brembo's (looks wise anyway), you havn't seen nothing! Seriously impressive piece of machinery. Understated styling yet you can't miss it. -Stu
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19-07-2005, 10:12 PM
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LPG > You
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Were any of the CL65s black MrSparkle? Black CL65 AMG... my favourite Merc.. one of my favourite cars period :sm_drool:
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19-07-2005, 11:02 PM
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CL65 is just a MONSTER.
SL65 is a bit racier/sportier. However most reviews rate the SL55 as a better car than the SL65 as it gets its power down much better and is a far better package.
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19-07-2005, 11:04 PM
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19-07-2005, 11:24 PM
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I have driven a CLS Blown 5.5 AMG 8 and thats one serious bit of gear. This thing must be unbeleivable.
The CLS starts to bag the rears up but then finds traction very quickly. 170 by the end of third comes up very quickly. |
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20-07-2005, 02:46 PM
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I want those brakes on my ute.
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21-07-2005, 08:13 PM
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22-07-2005, 03:19 PM
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Thats one of my favourite Mercedes, right up there with the cLS 55
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22-07-2005, 07:42 PM
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having driven an sl65 amg, there is no way you would get anywhere if it didnt have the traction control/esp system that it has. but all in all its an awesome car. plant the foot at any speed and it will rearrange your internal organs
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Merc V12 Bi Turbo
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