Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition

[NSXType-R]

Originally Posted by Coventrysucks

They do "pick one". They pick 63 for cars with a 6.2-litre V8, and 65 for the cars with a 6.0-litre V12.

What I meant was that the last line of AMG cars were only 55 or 65. Now they throw in the 63 and I'm confused.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

What I meant was that the last line of AMG cars were only 55 or 65. Now they throw in the 63 and I'm confused.

The 63 is going to replace the 55, both in normally aspirated and supercharged forms.

[NSXType-R]

I see. I thought the 55 was always supercharged.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

I see. I thought the 55 was always supercharged.

On the the SLK-class it isn't. And before this many others had the normally aspirated 5439cc V8 in various states of tune.

[NSXType-R]

Oh, that keeps it from bumping into SL class performance territory. Gotcha.

[Coventrysucks]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

What I meant was that the last line of AMG cars were only 55 or 65. Now they throw in the 63 and I'm confused.

The "55" was a 5.4-litre V8, the new engine is 6.2-litres.

Why would they want to imply that a new 6.2-litre engine is an old 5.4-litre engine?

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

Oh, that keeps it from bumping into SL class performance territory. Gotcha.

I think the main reason was that the supercharger didn't fit.

[NSXType-R]

Originally Posted by Coventrysucks

The "55" was a 5.4-litre V8, the new engine is 6.2-litres.

Why would they want to imply that a new 6.2-litre engine is an old 5.4-litre engine?

So then it should be 62 AMG instead of 63.

The 63 commemorates some race cars right?

Nah, it's not a big deal. Thanks to all of you for clearing it up.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

So then it should be 62 AMG instead of 63.

The 63 commemorates some race cars right?

Nah, it's not a big deal. Thanks to all of you for clearing it up.

No it commemorated the famous M100 6332cc V8 engine fitted in the 600 Grosser and the 300 SEL 6.3, the ancestor to all the super saloons that now are in the market.

[NSXType-R]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

No it commemorated the famous M100 6332cc V8 engine fitted in the 600 Grosser and the 300 SEL 6.3, the ancestor to all the super saloons that now are in the market.

Are they in the Hideout? I'd love to check them out.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

Are they in the Hideout? I'd love to check them out.

Here is thread with one of the first AMGs ever made, the 300 SEL 6.8, which was based in the 300 SEL 6.3. As for the 600, Piacki has entered a pic of one for this weeks auto photography competition.

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