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MB E55, CL55 and S55 DETAILS and PHOTOS released today...

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi people...i just found details on the new E55, CL55 and S55

str8 off the press site [yep...hot off the press alright ;)]

here is in the information and pics:

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Mercedes-AMG GmbH launches V8 KOMPRESSOR initiative: up to 368 kW/500 hp for the E-Class, S-Class and CL-Class
Affalterbach, Aug 15, 2002


  • * E 55 AMG: the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time

    * S 55 AMG: high-performance Saloon with the character of a sports car

    * CL 55 AMG: supreme power build from the elegant top Coupé model

    * Exclusive top-of-the-line models deliver athletic performance

    * AMG SPEEDSHIFT with Formula 1-style steering-wheel gearshift

    * Full complement of equipment, including sumptuous leather upholstery and AMG bodystyling

An eight-cylinder supercharged engine and Formula 1-style gear changes at the touch of a button: the impressive combination offered by three new top models from Mercedes-AMG. The E 55 AMG, the S 55 AMG and the CL 55 AMG, with their powerful AMG engines, delivering up to 368 kW/500 hp, and with numerous high-tech innovations on board, set new standards in their respective market segments.
The supercharged AMG V8 engine, with its 5.5-litre displacement, develops a maximum output of 350 kW/476 hp (E 55 AMG) or 368 kW/500 hp (S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG) and a maximum torque of 700 Newtonmetres. The new supercharged models deliver between 34 and 39 percent more output and 32 percent more torque than the previous models, which featured V8 naturally-aspirated engines. The result is performance worthy of a true sports car: the E 55 AMG sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds, the S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG in 4.8 seconds, and all share a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically governed).

All three AMG high-performance vehicles are due to appear in Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlets and dealerships in autumn 2002.

<A HREF="http://www.gjsmachinery.com.au/E-03.jpg" TARGET="_blank"><IMG SRC="http://www.gjsmachinery.com.au/E-03.jpg" WIDTH="400" BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT"></A>One man, one engine – AMG badge documents production process

The "one man, one engine" philosophy means that one engineer at the engine plant in Affalterbach takes responsibility for the entire assembly of each AMG high-performance engine – as evidenced by that mechanic's signature on a special engine badge, which, in the case of the AMG V8 supercharged engine, is located on the supercharger module.

AMG SPEEDSHIFT with Formula 1-style steering-wheel gearshift

In the three new AMG models with the V8 supercharged engine, the power is transmitted by a five-speed automatic transmission which incorporates the AMG SPEEDSHIFT function, adapting to both a sporty and a comfort-oriented driving style. In manual mode the gears can be changed at the touch of a button on the steering wheel as in a racing car. Further technological highlights include the optimum gear function and active engine-braking downshift, which, together with the mechanical lock-up of the torque converter from first gear, make for an extremely direct driving experience. The advantages of the AMG SPEEDSHIFT automatic transmission are rounded off by more spontaneous and up to 35 percent faster gear changes.

E 55 AMG: the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time

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In the new E 55 AMG, Mercedes-AMG presents a worthy successor to the popular previous model. The E 55 AMG confidently positions itself at the forefront of all standard-specification sports saloons in its segment: the high-performance engine, familiar from the SL 55 AMG has an output of 350 kW/476 hp at 6100 rpm and develops a maximum torque of 700 Newtonmetres, which is available across a broad range between 2650 and 4500 rpm.

This tremendous power results in the four-door vehicle's extraordinary performance: the Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG passes the 100 km/h mark after just 4.7 seconds, and reaches a speed of 200 km/h in 16.1 seconds. The top speed is 250 km/h (electronically governed). Despite its sporty character, the new AMG high-performance Saloon is very modest when it comes to fuel, with a consumption level of 12.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC combined cycle. The exhaust emissions are also pleasingly low: the E 55 AMG already complies with the EU4 limits, which are not due to come into force until 2005.




Motor racing expertise influences engine design

The technical highlights of the sophisticated AMG V8 supercharged engine include the mechanical supercharger, located between the cylinder banks, which places the 5.5-litre eight-cylinder engine under a maximum pressure of 0.9 bar. Integrated in the compact supercharger module is the charge-air cooler, which operates along the highly efficient lines of an air/water heat exchanger. Using AMG's wealth of experience in the field of motor racing, the interior of the engine has been given a totally new design: the crankcase, crankshaft and pistons have been reinforced, the cylinder heads and valve train have been optimised and a more powerful oil pump has been added.

AIRMATIC DC semi-active suspension with AMG-specific tuning

To ensure that the high engine output is delivered to the road effectively, the Mercedes-AMG engineers have redesigned the suspension and the braking system. In the E 55 AMG the progressive dynamic handling systems help set the sports Saloon apart from its current competitors. The air-sprung, semi-active AIRMATIC DC suspension with ADS II allows the driver to opt for a more comfortable or a very sporty ride. Damping and springing automatically adjust to the given situation in fractions of a second, and the required tuning can also be selected manually in three stages at the touch of a button. The spring struts, shock absorbers, torsion bars and the entire electronic suspension management have been specifically adapted to the high dynamic potential of the AMG model.

Experience gathered during over three decades in motorsport also served as a basis for the fully modified power transmission, with the steel rear axle and differential cooling, and for the braking system, with Sensotronic Brake Control, familiar from the SL 55 AMG: internally ventilated, perforated brake discs all-round, sized 360 x 36 millimetres at the front and 330 x 26 millimetres at the rear, ensure excellent deceleration of 10.8 m/s2 and practically no fading. Eight-piston fixed callipers at the front axle allow a brake pad surface which is almost twice as large as in the Mercedes-Benz E 500.

New AMG twin-spoke light-alloy wheels

Contact with the road is provided by size 245/40 ZR 18 (front) and 265/35 ZR 18 (rear) wide-base tyres, which are fitted on attractive AMG twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, eight inches wide at the front and nine inches wide at the rear. In addition to the AMG twin-spoke wheels, painted in sterling silver, striking side skirts from the AMG bodystyling package emphasise the elegant silhouette of the Saloon; the V8 KOMPRESSOR lettering on the front wings draws attention to the fact that this is the most powerful E-Class of all time. At the front the AMG front apron, with its large air intakes and clear-glass fog lamps, sets this exclusive sports Saloon apart from the rest, while a fitting finishing touch is provided at the rear by the AMG rear apron with integral, oval, chromed twin tailpipes, left and right.


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The interior style of the new Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG follows the lead set by the dynamic exterior: the AMG sports seats have powerful contouring, unique fluting and AMG badges in the backrests, and come in an exclusive nappa/nubuck leather combination. The leather, which also trims the door panels, is available in three different colour combinations. The three round instrument displays in the E 55 AMG are distinguished from those of the other E-Class models by new dials with the V8 KOMPRESSOR and AMG logos, and the speedometer gauge which extends to 320 km/h. Further AMG-specific interior elements include the AMG ergonomic sports steering wheel with racing car-style gearshift buttons, the fine wood trim in bird's-eye maple and the door sill panels with the AMG logo.





Mercedes-Benz S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG: powerful top-of-the-line models

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Following the extensive model updates for the S-Class Saloon and the CL-Class Coupé, the S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG also have a totally new character. Beneath the bonnet of both AMG high-performance vehicles beats the heart of a top athlete – the V8 supercharged engine, with its 5.5-litre displacement, 368-kW/500-hp output at 6100 rpm and 700-Newtonmetre torque between 2750 and 4000 rpm, familiar from the SL 55 AMG. In these prestigious and luxurious top models, the tremendous power ensures sports car-style dynamism: in the S 55 AMG and the CL 55 AMG the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 4.8 seconds, and both models take just 16,3 seconds to reach the 200 km/h mark. The electronically governed top speed for each is 250 km/h.

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The S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG demonstrate that high performance can also be environmentally compatible, firstly by complying with the EU4 exhaust gas limits, which are not due to come into force until 2005, and secondly by their low consumption levels of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined cycle).

AMG sports suspension with Active Body Control (ABC) as standard

Both V8 supercharged top models are fitted as standard with Active Body Control, which significantly reduces side tilt on bends as well as pitch and roll. The driver can also select between comfort-oriented or sporty characteristics at the touch of a button. Stiffer, AMG-specific tuning of the spring struts and the high-performance braking system with internally ventilated, perforated discs all round and eight-piston fixed callipers at the front axle do justice to the increased dynamic potential.

AMG bodystyling and 18-inch light-alloy wheels with mixed-size tyres

The new V8 KOMPRESSOR models can be distinguished from the other S-Class and CL-Class models by the AMG bodystyling, which is fitted as standard. The front end is characterised by the new-design AMG front apron, with larger openings for the charge-air cooling. The side view features 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels in the new twin-spoke design with mixed-size tyres, AMG side skirts and the V8 KOMPRESSOR lettering on the front wings. The AMG sports exhaust with two chromed twin tailpipes and the distinctive AMG rear apron – with a particu-larly sporty diffusor on the CL 55 AMG – lend a dynamic touch at the rear.

Full complement of nappa leather appointments in a choice of three colours

The appointments in the S 55 AMG and CL 55 AMG certainly live up to the high technical standards of the vehicles. The AMG instrument cluster with its 320-km/h gauge, an AMG ergonomic sports steering wheel with gearshift buttons and door sill panels with the AMG logo emphasise the AMG style. Luxurious flair is also added by the extensive fine wood trim and the nappa leather appointments, available in three colours. The CL 55 AMG has AMG sports seats in the front, offering optimum lateral support, while the S 55 AMG offers multicontour dynamic driving seats in the front. These ensure that the degree of lateral support provided adjusts automatically when cornering at speed. The seats in both models have an AMG-specific design and perforated upholstery, with AMG badges incorporated in the backrests.

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well that took longer then i expected....gggesssss 30mins!!

hope u ppl like it though

byes!
-Greg
 
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#6 ·
enots, very nice post!

Thanks, how did you post that so nicely?

Wow!

Grr, the E55 have 360 mm front brakes with eight pistins, straight from the SL55 :eek:

16,1 s to 200 km/h is better than the 993 Turbo and I wonder with some tweaking it have 500+ HP. These are very serious cars!
 
#7 ·
Gustav said:
enots, very nice post!

Thanks, how did you post that so nicely?

Wow!
he he....thanx 4 ur nice comments...make all that 30mins perfecting the look much better haha ;)

well i first posted...with all the 640 width pics...and they were too big...so thought i would reduce them [to 400 width] and let ppl click on em to c the 640 width pic

i used basic html...i couldnt b bothered making a masterpiece :D
and just used the 'alight=LEFT' command on the images so the text wraps around it to make it easier to read

glad u liked it
bub byes!
-Greg
 
#8 · (Edited)
WOW lots of info =) thank you enots:thumbsup: That cl55 looks really sharp:eek: and all of them comes with the dfc suspensions?(like the one from ac?) If thats the case , I might be crossing over to the darkside very soon.

jim
btw- doesnt the front bumper look somewhat like the M5?
 
#9 ·
everyone of those engines is fully capable of 550-575 flywheel hp with very very minor tweaking- smaller blower pulley and some pcm reprograming- i see this costing about $1500 even in mb terms.

now all they have to do is learn how to put a stick shift in those cars. until then- "i dont think so"

alex
02 gts
few other cars

ps: "everything dinan has" will not be enough. due to the blower the new amg engines have more area under the tq/hp curve than the peaky power the dinan mods give to the m5 powerplant.
 
#12 ·
What happened to the Monobloque(sp) wheels? Those rims do not fit the larger Mercedes like they do the C32. I do not know though, all three of those cars are drop dead gorgeous and have the perfrmance to back them up:eek: . I am with Gustav here, come on BMW, let us show them who the real sport sedan king is here.
 
#13 ·
thanks for the work putting this up!!

what immediately comes to mind is 'evolutionary, not revolutionary' for the new look. absolutely beautiful, great job mercedes!!
 
#14 ·
Re: Time to build the Arc

ROFL! :D Now you are a dedicated BMW owner! I'll be giving them a call too when the next gen C class AMG comes out! :D

HBRAMSTEDT said:
Batten down the hatches, these things will be crawling everywhere. I'm going to throw everything Dinan has at this problem.
 
#20 ·
:crying: MB's new E55 vs. old E55=Heading in right direction; BMW's new 5 series (which follows new 7 series) vs. old e39 5 series=Heading in wrong direction :crying: If it weren't for the unavailability of a manual transmission (the kind with a 3rd pedal for the left leg, no SMG for me), there might be an E55 in my garage next time. :crying:
 
#21 ·
I'm w/ you on this one. The MBs are looking more and more sleek and aero dynamic by the year. I still remember my E430 (99), what a difference from the new E class!! Now to mention the SL55 AMG ... wow.

E60 M5 better be the king we all think that it's going to be. Else BMW is going to be second to MB pretty quick, and pretty much in each car class!

Need4Spd said:
:crying: MB's new E55 vs. old E55=Heading in right direction; BMW's new 5 series (which follows new 7 series) vs. old e39 5 series=Heading in wrong direction :crying: If it weren't for the unavailability of a manual transmission (the kind with a 3rd pedal for the left leg, no SMG for me), there might be an E55 in my garage next time. :crying:
 
#22 ·
if BMW messes up with the next 5er, they will be in hot water because the 5 is where they get a lot of their profits.

I really like these new MB designs. but to nit pick a little: the interior looks cheesy, the exhaust pipes on the E55 look like after thoughts, and the front end of the new E looks too Asian and even disjointed (the grille seems out of step with the rest of the car). But those are relatively minor quibbles. Especially if BMW doesnt get its styling act together. That said, I think MB is making a mistake when I see a C class and I mistake it for a S class on the highway (has happened to me twice). If AMG ever made a naturally aspirated engine, that might convert me.
 
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