Fastest Convertible Ever Made

Baron7700 · 03-07-2007

N4PWJ · 03-08-2007

that would be the brabus slk65 amg. 1000lb/ft of torque. apparantly had to reel it in as tyres just spun and traction control just **** itself. what a beaut car, but apparantly handles poorly.

**alroumi** · 03-08-2007

Thank you for sharing, I have really enjoyed viewing the video, Its truly a Menace of an SL, Ive driven the SL600 V12 bi-turbo and it was a very pleasent experience. I do agree with Jeremy that the SL doesnt handle well.

**MJawa 55** · 03-08-2007

cant believe top gear is over this season just after 6 episodes

**Ynot** · 03-08-2007

yeah, I've seen that vid awhile ago, it doesn't handle well, look at the lap time, it did poorly, no traction and couldn't put all that power down.

DansSlk · 03-08-2007

They have really over-cooked it with that one just way too much power for the chassis if it was AWD then it would be fine but that sorta power in a RWD car with only slight adjustments made to the ESP and tires that are not quite as big as football fields it was bound to happen.

But then thats not what the Brabus is about.

Baron7700 · 03-08-2007

that car is braggin rights. O and they dumbed it down to 800 lbs of torque, because with 1000, they could even get the car moving. Traction either stopped it, or the wheels just spun.

Again, that is just to say i have a xxxxx amount horsepower car.
To get that kind of car that can actually drive, get a skyline gtr, you can go up to 1000bhp, with all wheel drive...

speaking of which, anyone considering getting the new one, (FINALLY COMING TO AMERICA! I would if i had the money, suppose to be like 70 - 85 us $

N4PWJ · 03-09-2007

serious waiting list for the new GTR already baron in Ireland. 2 years they say now. looks amazing and will be priced circa £60k.
The old R34 GTR's are still getting £30K plus, and are an amazing car but the interiors are just so tacky and plastic for the price. A good R33 GTST does the job for under £10k.
still wouldn't swap my slk for one tho.

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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: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Fastest Convertible Ever Made YouTube - brabus sl top gear

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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	They have really over-cooked it with that one just way too much power for the chassis if it was AWD then it would be fine but that sorta power in a RWD car with only slight adjustments made to the ESP and tires that are not quite as big as football fields it was bound to happen. But then thats not what the Brabus is about. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	that would be the brabus slk65 amg. 1000lb/ft of torque. apparantly had to reel it in as tyres just spun and traction control just **** itself. what a beaut car, but apparantly handles poorly.

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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: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	that car is braggin rights. O and they dumbed it down to 800 lbs of torque, because with 1000, they could even get the car moving. Traction either stopped it, or the wheels just spun. Again, that is just to say i have a xxxxx amount horsepower car. To get that kind of car that can actually drive, get a skyline gtr, you can go up to 1000bhp, with all wheel drive... speaking of which, anyone considering getting the new one, (FINALLY COMING TO AMERICA! I would if i had the money, suppose to be like 70 - 85 us $

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	serious waiting list for the new GTR already baron in Ireland. 2 years they say now. looks amazing and will be priced circa £60k. The old R34 GTR's are still getting £30K plus, and are an amazing car but the interiors are just so tacky and plastic for the price. A good R33 GTST does the job for under £10k. still wouldn't swap my slk for one tho.

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