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Originally Posted by Bogie  I'm not sure that I agree with you. I can understand your point with respect to other MBs, but why design yourself into a disadvantage with competitors (BMW M3, Audi S4)? I imagine putting my foot into the C63 and finding that it has so much torque and power that the wheels spin furiously as I anxiously sit there unable to grip the road.
It's an interesting thought, though. |
A lot of it has to do with marketing. The E55 AMG was rated by MB as 469hp, while the SL55 or S55 were rated at 493hp. Dynos on the E55 revealed they made as much, and sometimes more than what MB said it made (>493 bhp).