Motor Trend - April 2002 issue features comparo between ALL "M" cars vs AMG! - Page 2

Rezf · 26th February 2002, 03:43

WOW!! Holy crap!! The M5 beat the SLk 32 in 0-60 times!!

My guess for 0-60 would have been the SLK 32, but nevertheless VERY impressed with the Beast

RezF

chazzy · 26th February 2002, 03:48

Jason,

Thanks for the preview! I'm impressed that they got the speed so fast on the M5 -- those are the lowest that I've ever seen. Of course, we all know better than to rely upon magazine numbers, but they're still a decent guide, even if it's MotorTrend. Regardless, I'll be picking up that issue!

tfung · 26th February 2002, 03:54

arghh.. someone!! scan the article!!!

TCM · 26th February 2002, 04:21

Wow, sound slike a great article, I think I am going to have to stop by Border's tommorrow. Does anyone know when it will hit the new's stands? Motor Trend always has very quick numbers, I would hate to see what the clutch looks like on the M5 after those numbers

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BostonRocket · 26th February 2002, 04:45

Wow, I am impressed.. The fact that the SLK32 has such a great power to weight ratio, it still couldn't beat our beast!! Lock-up torque converter, still no replacement for the good ol' manual tranny!

'Rocket

Ben_FR · 26th February 2002, 04:54

I have never believed the stories about how fast the SLK32 AMG is. I raced two SLK32's in a two day period over winter break in my S52 M coupe (with mods ~265-270 hp), and was dead even both times.

-Ben FR

M5Phil · 26th February 2002, 05:02

Rocket the SLK32 does not have a lockup torque converter like
the C32 to my knowledge also the gearing is amazingly long for
first gear since the back basically weighs nothing.

On the other hand GO M5 !!!!

Ya know what i'm damn happy if I can somewhat keep up with
you guys hehee

NOW WHY DIDN'T THEY HAVE A C32 IN THERE

Weep Weep Weep !

BostonRocket · 26th February 2002, 05:20

Do you REALLY want me to answer why the C32 was not there?

j/k

'Rocket

greg · 26th February 2002, 05:32

The speed figures are indeed impressive - but to me speed is EASIER to come by than handling - especially in a 4000lb sedan that rides like a luxury car.

I am more proud of that fact that the M5 bested every Mercedes in the slalom - THAT is a real feat. That the M3 and M Roadster were even better - well they OUGHT to be. But SO should the CLK55 cab and the SLK32 - and they are NOT.

I LOVE MY M5!

VanCooper · 26th February 2002, 05:36

That just confirms what we all believed, that the M5 is the best sedan in the world. I'm really impressed at the stopping distance (117 ft) and the acceleration numbers of the X5 4.6is, those are some serious numbers for a SUV!