Mercedes-Benz: E55

Vetluver wrote: 

Isn't the E60 due to come out
at the beginning of next year?
Might it not be worth waiting just a bit longer?

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greek_philosophizer <com> wrote in message news:<com>... 
The only "E60" I know of is the 2004 5 series BMW, which has the E60
chassis. I have a 2003 E55 and have no complaints. Anyone who thinks
they need more power (for street use in countries like the US) maybe
needs a straightjacket.

I saw one at the dealer today. It said not available for sale at this time
on it. It was awesome looking. V8 power AMG.
KH

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qfactor wrote:
 

I thought there was a more powerful
version coming out in the beginning
of next year. I would guess the E55
waiting list is effectively the E60
waiting list when the model upgrades.
If it was only 4 more months I would
rather have the E60 in 4 months over
the E55 in 2 months.

http://mbspy.bacosys.be/211e60amg.htm

So that's at least half the participants in this group...

:-)
DAS
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greek_philosophizer <com> wrote: 

I believe I read somewhere recently that AMG is switching to normally
aspirated engines because supercharged engines won't meet new strict
European emissions requirements. In order to make up the power and torque
losses, AMG is increasing displacements.

Even if the E60 has a few more horsepower than the E55, that's not
necessarily a good reason to wait for one. Any time MB and AMG introduce
a new model, there's always a waiting list. You could well find out that
instead of getting an E55 in a couple of months, you could get an E60
after a much longer wait.

Every review of the E55 I've read so far indicates that the car is already
bordering on overpowered in some driving conditions.

--Paul
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