I like the new SLK
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Originally Posted by rich
so you've driven one to experience the understeer? :fawk:
it's not a knife edged roadster...of course it will have understeer dialed in for all the housewives and spoiled brats who will be driving it :chuckles:
it's not a knife edged roadster...of course it will have understeer dialed in for all the housewives and spoiled brats who will be driving it :chuckles:
The new car needs to be safe...but it doesn't need to be dull.
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When I drove one of the original SLK 230 Kompressors..with the recirculating-ball steering rack and the auto transmission, I'll admit...it wasn't that awful.
h: But it was clearly built for cruising to the golf-club...not back-road burning. I was unimpressed.Now since 1998 - when I drove that SLK230 - I'm sure the newer steering rack and 6-speed manual have helped things. And the V6 certainly helped.
But if you take out the 260± lb S/C'd V6 and casually throw in a 350± lb V8, without paying attention to weight distribution and suspension tuning, then all the progress made thus far could be for naught. :dunno:
All in all, MBZ needs to be very careful about keeping a car like the SLK55 AMG balanced and agile.
So there.
h: I think I've succeeded in killing the thread with all this theoretical blabbering. :chuckles: Whoops.
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Originally Posted by NorCal DC4
Yes, actually, I did drive one once.. and yes, you have a good point.
The new car needs to be safe...but it doesn't need to be dull.h:
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When I drove one of the original SLK 230 Kompressors..with the recirculating-ball steering rack and the auto transmission, I'll admit...it wasn't that awful.h: But it was clearly built for cruising to the golf-club...not back-road burning. I was unimpressed.
Now since 1998 - when I drove that SLK230 - I'm sure the newer steering rack and 6-speed manual have helped things. And the V6 certainly helped.
But if you take out the 260± lb S/C'd V6 and casually throw in a 350± lb V8, without paying attention to weight distribution and suspension tuning, then all the progress made thus far could be for naught. :dunno:
All in all, MBZ needs to be very careful about keeping a car like the SLK55 AMG balanced and agile.
So there. h:
I think I've succeeded in killing the thread with all this theoretical blabbering. :chuckles: Whoops.
The new car needs to be safe...but it doesn't need to be dull.
h:----
When I drove one of the original SLK 230 Kompressors..with the recirculating-ball steering rack and the auto transmission, I'll admit...it wasn't that awful.
h: But it was clearly built for cruising to the golf-club...not back-road burning. I was unimpressed.Now since 1998 - when I drove that SLK230 - I'm sure the newer steering rack and 6-speed manual have helped things. And the V6 certainly helped.
But if you take out the 260± lb S/C'd V6 and casually throw in a 350± lb V8, without paying attention to weight distribution and suspension tuning, then all the progress made thus far could be for naught. :dunno:
All in all, MBZ needs to be very careful about keeping a car like the SLK55 AMG balanced and agile.
So there.
h: I think I've succeeded in killing the thread with all this theoretical blabbering. :chuckles: Whoops.
and umm...im pretty sure the engineers at AMG have thought about this kinda stuff for the SLK55 or whatever
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Originally Posted by NorCal DC4
Yes, actually, I did drive one once.. and yes, you have a good point.
The new car needs to be safe...but it doesn't need to be dull.h:
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When I drove one of the original SLK 230 Kompressors..with the recirculating-ball steering rack and the auto transmission, I'll admit...it wasn't that awful.h: But it was clearly built for cruising to the golf-club...not back-road burning. I was unimpressed.
Now since 1998 - when I drove that SLK230 - I'm sure the newer steering rack and 6-speed manual have helped things. And the V6 certainly helped.
But if you take out the 260± lb S/C'd V6 and casually throw in a 350± lb V8, without paying attention to weight distribution and suspension tuning, then all the progress made thus far could be for naught. :dunno:
All in all, MBZ needs to be very careful about keeping a car like the SLK55 AMG balanced and agile.
So there. h:
I think I've succeeded in killing the thread with all this theoretical blabbering. :chuckles: Whoops.
The new car needs to be safe...but it doesn't need to be dull.
h:----
When I drove one of the original SLK 230 Kompressors..with the recirculating-ball steering rack and the auto transmission, I'll admit...it wasn't that awful.
h: But it was clearly built for cruising to the golf-club...not back-road burning. I was unimpressed.Now since 1998 - when I drove that SLK230 - I'm sure the newer steering rack and 6-speed manual have helped things. And the V6 certainly helped.
But if you take out the 260± lb S/C'd V6 and casually throw in a 350± lb V8, without paying attention to weight distribution and suspension tuning, then all the progress made thus far could be for naught. :dunno:
All in all, MBZ needs to be very careful about keeping a car like the SLK55 AMG balanced and agile.
So there.
h: I think I've succeeded in killing the thread with all this theoretical blabbering. :chuckles: Whoops.
Ok, for MB's sedans, recirc. ball steering was a wise choice, but that's gone too.I can't imagine it will be too nose heavy, as I do believe the wheelbase has been lengthened to accomodate the V8. And since this is mercedes, it's probably aluminum block and head--very light. Kind of like when I laugh at people that think LS1's are heavy engines.
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From: The Left Lane
Originally Posted by rich
i meant have u driven the new one :db:
and umm...im pretty sure the engineers at AMG have thought about this kinda stuff for the SLK55 or whatever
and umm...im pretty sure the engineers at AMG have thought about this kinda stuff for the SLK55 or whatever
h::chuckles:Point taken.
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From: san jose, ca
Originally Posted by b16aEGcivic
there is no SLK55 h:
h:seeing as the C55 replaced the C32, it could also be possible for the new SLK
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Originally Posted by rich
yup, that's why i said 'or whatever'
seeing as the C55 replaced the C32, it could also be possible for the new SLKh:
seeing as the C55 replaced the C32, it could also be possible for the new SLK
h:*pause*
Yep. Confirmed by R/T in the June '04 issue.
360hp from the V8. 272 from the new V-6. Wow.
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