172 vs C32 AMG Merc...........

[Stu 172]

Just had car in for its 12000 service, running absolutely spot on. Pulled up at traffic lights on a three lane carriageway tonight and a C32 AMG Merc comes up beside me. Hes on his own, Im 2 up with pretty light fuel load.

Lights change, I get a good take-off .

Pretty level in 1st gear but as I go into 2nd he just leaves me.

I knew he was caning it as I had my window open.

Anyone got any stats on this car?

Was the latest shape aswell but dont know age as it had a private plate.

 

[matt_arundale]

my mums got the slk version, and its like sh*t off a shovel! all of the amgs rite across the range are quick as i think. below is for the new c32:



Number of Cylinders
6

Number of Valves
18

Displacement [cc]
3199

HP
354

Maximum Torque [nm/rpm]
450/4400


Matt

 

[matt_arundale]

oh and by the way 0-62 in 5.2 secs! lol, u didnt do to bad considering that!

 

[Jase1]

I really doubt he was trying, 354 bhp 0-6 in low 5s.

Sorry cupsize erm stu 172 I dont think he was trying.

 

[CUPSTAR]

NOW IF YOU WERE WEARING A CAP THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TOASTED HIM HA HA!!!!

 

[matt_arundale]

automatic gearbox aswell

 

[Stu 172]

Believe me Jase1 he was trying ask the Mrs lol.

was autobox aswell.!!

 

[Jase1]

Well darn n blast

 

[cyue005]

they are mega quick some tested at 4.7 from 0-60 ouch

massive torque... oh n thats gonna be the slowest AMG from now..... SLK is faster coz its lighter. (apart from ML55 AMG they r still slow) the rest are E55 AMG 4.7 from 0-60 . SL55 AMG same thing... S55 AMG V12 Twin Turbo. around 4.6 i heard so are the CL55 AMG

Absolutely NUTS

 

[RobFenn]

Yeah, and theyre getting more and more like aircraft with wheels. PANTS.

 

[matt_arundale]

not really

 

[Tom]

The autobox thing (being slower than a manual) is not appicable to the C32

it uses speedshift technology created by AMG

the shifts are soooo much faster than you or me can change gear

0-60 in 4.8 secs is very possible

and they handle beautifully

 

[Jeff XSi]

very very refined as well

 

[Pysco]

My dads mates CL55 AMG will keep up with my dads Honda VFR800 and pass it at about 120mph, that was the main reason my dads now got a fireblade.

 

[ak_uk]

You can keep up withall the standard ones tho...