Twin Turbo V6 SLK AMG!?!

Hakaze · 06-28-2007

If you checked out AMG forum you might have heard that there's been a survey sent out from AMG lounge... I already posted in that thread, but I thought the implications are big enough I should create a new thread for general discussion.

The whole survey is only for C and SLK-class AMG owners - and it is designed to gauge reaction towards the AMG owner's reaction towards smaller displacement turbo V6 instead of big V8 in AMGs.

Engine choices in one question was: V8 and twin turbo V6.

I see a turbocharged SLK AMG instead of 6.2L V8 in our future...

I would think it would actually create better weight distribution and better for modding. What are your opinions?

**Cold Shot** · 06-28-2007

Was any power or performance data included to help in the decision process?

Hakaze · 06-28-2007

Nope. Just questions about if we cared about displacement and environmental effects - maybe turbos cause more CO2 emissions? There sure were a bunch of questions about how much we were green-friendly or not... Other half were gauging reaction toward a smaller turbo engine vs. big V8.

**jfsully** · 06-28-2007

I responded back to the survey about a V-8 turbo option

DansSlk · 06-28-2007

Nice one!

V8 Turbo / Bi-Turbo maybe?

Or better yet V12 Bi-Turbo would need a bigger engine bay but thats a sacrifice I'm prepared to make

I suppose i could live with a V10 if i had to.

**jbanks15** · 06-28-2007

dan, so it is all about size?

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**-1-** · 06-28-2007

I voted for the V6 twin turbo.

**MJawa 55** · 06-28-2007

i would have to go for the V8 since the engine sounds so good i cant imagine anything else that would top it

**Cold Shot** · 06-28-2007

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Originally Posted by MJawa 55

i would have to go for the V8 since the engine sounds so good i cant imagine anything else that would top it

I agree. Same here. Let's get the SLK62 AMG on the road.

jliu · 06-28-2007

screw a v6 tt ... give me a v8 Supercharged or tt!

**-1-** · 06-28-2007

V8 turbo or V8 supercharged wasn't an option unless you wrote it in.

DansSlk · 06-28-2007

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Originally Posted by jbanks15

dan, so it is all about size?

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haha, Very good!

Its not a size thing really but i just love the rumble of a V8 or the scream of a V12/10.

I just can't get my head around a V6 don't get me wrong they can be made to go like hell but the car would be started not woken up and that makes a big difference to me.

Banned · 06-28-2007

I´ve just driven a V12 twin turbo - next months it will come a 350V6 turbo with about 320PS, I promise.

mbSLRwannabe · 06-28-2007

lets hope benz doens't try to "follow" porsche's 911 path. instead they should just go with raw power in the SLK63 AMG

**FishtailnZ** · 06-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Cold Shot

I agree. Same here. Let's get the SLK62 AMG on the road.

V8 for me as well - it's the MAIN reason I opted for the SLK55 over other roadsters out there. Not that a V6TT can't be made just as fast or faster, but for me I love the easy stress free performance that a healthy large displacement V8 offers, what with it's gobs of torque all across the rpm range. And yes, ohhhhhhh that glorious exhaust rumble - no tea pot noises can compete there at all!

**Duo-Art** · 06-28-2007

Maybe it's just that I'm an old guy (59) but the acceleration of my stock SLK 350 is quite adequate for me. I live in a suburb of Chicago and it's rare that I get an opportunity to use the HP that I have let alone the HP of a turbo V6 or a V8. If this weren't the situation, I'd have bought an SL65AMG or a Ferrari.

VitaminT · 06-28-2007

Come on yall don't want a kazoo with a blow off valve? I don't think I would have bought my SLK55 if it had come with a V6 (FI or NA). I mean the sweet sound is a big thing for me.

I would say they are looking at a V6 for weight reduction and emissions.

Granted I didn't buy my SLK55 new but I don't think I could drop $70,000usd on a SLK with a V6. Just seems cheap.

Plus I guess it would be similar to Acura putting a 2.3L turbo I-4 in their 4200lb small suv. Uh sure it makes 240hp and 260tq but it still sucks balls. Anyway I know I shouldn't have brought up Acura in a MB forum but anyway. Carry on.

HwoALanG · 06-28-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitaminT

Come on yall don't want a kazoo with a blow off valve? I don't think I would have bought my SLK55 if it had come with a V6 (FI or NA). I mean the sweet sound is a big thing for me.

I would say they are looking at a V6 for weight reduction and emissions.

Granted I didn't buy my SLK55 new but I don't think I could drop $70,000usd on a SLK with a V6. Just seems cheap.

Plus I guess it would be similar to Acura putting a 2.3L turbo I-4 in their 4200lb small suv. Uh sure it makes 240hp and 260tq but it still sucks balls. Anyway I know I shouldn't have brought up Acura in a MB forum but anyway. Carry on.

i agree with you about acura.... their engines are refined but also weak compare euro car's engine. back to the topic YES !!! i proper V8 rather than V6TT ~ but i want to see MB make both ~~ slk350TT or 280TT
not that i don't want a see V6TT in AMG line but for AMG line...i think it's way weak compare to competitors... i meant new BMW 330i came out with TT that makes almost 300hp~and New M3 is coming out with?? oh yea ~ that's right V8 !!!
come on now~ SLK AMG with V6TT?? give me a break....

jliu · 06-28-2007

I did ... in multiple windows.

V8SLK · 06-28-2007

my comments were similar to many i've seen here. go on a diet, produce the slk63 AND offer more factory options, such as carbon fiber parts, and a manual tranny.

06-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
Hakaze SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Posts: 39 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Twin Turbo V6 SLK AMG!?! If you checked out AMG forum you might have heard that there's been a survey sent out from AMG lounge... I already posted in that thread, but I thought the implications are big enough I should create a new thread for general discussion. The whole survey is only for C and SLK-class AMG owners - and it is designed to gauge reaction towards the AMG owner's reaction towards smaller displacement turbo V6 instead of big V8 in AMGs. Engine choices in one question was: V8 and twin turbo V6. I see a turbocharged SLK AMG instead of 6.2L V8 in our future... I would think it would actually create better weight distribution and better for modding. What are your opinions?

06-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Cold Shot Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 ML 350 Posts: 615 Country: Thanks: 83 Thanked 67 Times in 33 Posts	Was any power or performance data included to help in the decision process? __________________ "Like a Cold Shot, baby" - Stevie Ray Vaughan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2007 Black/Black SLK55 AMG (Green Filters, SmartTop V1, Eurolight Clear Side Markers, R170 Modded Antenna) 2007 Pewter/Black ML350 19xx White/Blonde Wife (Lmtd Edition Model)

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jfsully Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palm Beach Vehicle: SLK55 Posts: 152 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	I responded back to the survey about a V-8 turbo option __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2006 Obsidian SLK55 w/030 package 2000 BMW E-39 1985 BitterSC

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Nice one! V8 Turbo / Bi-Turbo maybe? Or better yet V12 Bi-Turbo would need a bigger engine bay but thats a sacrifice I'm prepared to make I suppose i could live with a V10 if i had to. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	dan, so it is all about size? ! __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

06-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
Hakaze SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Posts: 39 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope. Just questions about if we cared about displacement and environmental effects - maybe turbos cause more CO2 emissions? There sure were a bunch of questions about how much we were green-friendly or not... Other half were gauging reaction toward a smaller turbo engine vs. big V8.

06-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,226 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	I voted for the V6 twin turbo. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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MJawa 55 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Paris, London, Cannes, Jeddah, Dubai Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 155 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	i would have to go for the V8 since the engine sounds so good i cant imagine anything else that would top it __________________ M. Jawa 2006 SLK55 AMG

06-28-2007	#10 (permalink)
jliu Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bay Area, SF Posts: 184 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yup screw a v6 tt ... give me a v8 Supercharged or tt!

06-28-2007	#11 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,226 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	V8 turbo or V8 supercharged wasn't an option unless you wrote it in. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

06-28-2007	#13 (permalink)
Banned Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,167 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I´ve just driven a V12 twin turbo - next months it will come a 350V6 turbo with about 320PS, I promise.

06-28-2007	#14 (permalink)
mbSLRwannabe Senior SLK World Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA, USA Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Posts: 142 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lets hope benz doens't try to "follow" porsche's 911 path. instead they should just go with raw power in the SLK63 AMG

06-28-2007	#16 (permalink)
Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 544 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Maybe it's just that I'm an old guy (59) but the acceleration of my stock SLK 350 is quite adequate for me. I live in a suburb of Chicago and it's rare that I get an opportunity to use the HP that I have let alone the HP of a turbo V6 or a V8. If this weren't the situation, I'd have bought an SL65AMG or a Ferrari.

06-28-2007	#17 (permalink)
VitaminT Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2005 SLK55 Posts: 361 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Come on yall don't want a kazoo with a blow off valve? I don't think I would have bought my SLK55 if it had come with a V6 (FI or NA). I mean the sweet sound is a big thing for me. I would say they are looking at a V6 for weight reduction and emissions. Granted I didn't buy my SLK55 new but I don't think I could drop $70,000usd on a SLK with a V6. Just seems cheap. Plus I guess it would be similar to Acura putting a 2.3L turbo I-4 in their 4200lb small suv. Uh sure it makes 240hp and 260tq but it still sucks balls. Anyway I know I shouldn't have brought up Acura in a MB forum but anyway. Carry on.

06-28-2007	#19 (permalink)
jliu Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bay Area, SF Posts: 184 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	write it in I did ... in multiple windows.

06-28-2007	#20 (permalink)
V8SLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,071 Country: Thanks: 40 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	my comments were similar to many i've seen here. go on a diet, produce the slk63 AND offer more factory options, such as carbon fiber parts, and a manual tranny.