AMG's Twin-Turbo'd V-8 Future

**Cold Shot** · 04-25-2008

570 HP...Yum.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/25/a...win-turbod-v8/

**alroumi** · 04-25-2008

W212 E-class Twin turbo, yum such a great recipe for supercar disaster and now imagine that 570hp with all of the comfort, leather and quality you would expect of a mercedes.

**Ynot** · 04-25-2008

Insane.. can't wait.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-25-2008

Hhhmmm, maybe there won't be an SLK63 afterall...but instead an SLK55 TT!

Baron7700 · 04-25-2008

it would actually fit! That would be pretty bad ass, turbos open up lots of doors for us modders.

**alroumi** · 04-26-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Hhhmmm, maybe there won't be an SLK63 afterall...but instead an SLK55 TT!

I could imagine my hair being blown of from the sheer power, instead of giving us flowers and a windscreen they should give us a wig and some super glue.

*easty* · 04-26-2008

The SLK as a TT would be named the new widow maker. seriously hindered by the ESP or it's trying to spin it tail through every corner. I think once a car of this size is pushing 400Tq it's way over it's weight to make it faster.. Great for the straight sprinters amongst us though.

I'd prefer a lot of talk the same as I see on bikes, How to get the weight way down.

arcbmwz3 · 05-06-2008

Now this actually excites me. I just can't even begin to describe the possibilities! As Baron states so correctly.."This opens up doors for modders".

**Dolebludger** · 05-21-2008

Well, turbos have been around for a long time, and they do offer the advantage of giving power when wanted and economy when not. Imagine, for example, the current MB 3.0 liter V6 engine (rated conservatively at 228 hp) with twin turbos and producing a max of 320 hp or so -- with little increase in weight. The same technology might get around 400 hp out of the current 3.5 liter engine.

And all this would give you the option of "granny driving" your car and getting the same mpg as the current SLK 280 and 350. There is no downside here.

Redwing · 07-07-2008

As Dolebludger says turbos have been around for a long time but IMHO it's a 'myth' that you get economy if you light foot them, even if you let grandma drive. The biggest problem with this sort of power in a light car will be putting it on the tarmac and I pose a question - if you had 570HP under your right foot would you ever drive like your granny?!!

**Nevada Joe** · 07-23-2008

I'm new to the forum having just taken posession if my 55 and here are my commnets:

In the article there is no mention as to the increase in cost. Is current thinking MB will continue to use the 5.5 in the SLK or go to a turbo'd 4.0? I can imagine them going with a smaller displacement for fuel economy but turbo'd for performance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

I could imagine my hair being blown of from the sheer power, instead of giving us flowers and a windscreen they should give us a wig and some super glue.

Alroumi, I hear ya.

04-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,068 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	The SLK as a TT would be named the new widow maker. seriously hindered by the ESP or it's trying to spin it tail through every corner. I think once a car of this size is pushing 400Tq it's way over it's weight to make it faster.. Great for the straight sprinters amongst us though. I'd prefer a lot of talk the same as I see on bikes, How to get the weight way down. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,601 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	it would actually fit! That would be pretty bad ass, turbos open up lots of doors for us modders.

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arcbmwz3 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jackson, MS2 Vehicle: 2007 Subaru WRX STI - (many mods) Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now this actually excites me. I just can't even begin to describe the possibilities! As Baron states so correctly.."This opens up doors for modders".

05-21-2008	#9 (permalink)
Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 409 Country: Thanks: 33 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	Well, turbos have been around for a long time, and they do offer the advantage of giving power when wanted and economy when not. Imagine, for example, the current MB 3.0 liter V6 engine (rated conservatively at 228 hp) with twin turbos and producing a max of 320 hp or so -- with little increase in weight. The same technology might get around 400 hp out of the current 3.5 liter engine. And all this would give you the option of "granny driving" your car and getting the same mpg as the current SLK 280 and 350. There is no downside here.

07-07-2008	#10 (permalink)
Redwing SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malta/UK Vehicle: Soon to buy SLK55 Posts: 5 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As Dolebludger says turbos have been around for a long time but IMHO it's a 'myth' that you get economy if you light foot them, even if you let grandma drive. The biggest problem with this sort of power in a light car will be putting it on the tarmac and I pose a question - if you had 570HP under your right foot would you ever drive like your granny?!!

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