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May 19, 2005 11:39:53 AM

McJumJum: Newbie; Loc:; Posts: 29, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 17, 2004

S55 short track vid

Did a little track vid and after watching the SL600 accel vid popped together some old acceleration vids

Got a 5MB upload limit so the quality is not the best

http://us.share.geocities.com/mrjumjum/S55accel.wmv

Track vid shows chasing down two Lotus Elise type R's

Track ViD

quite good that a fat two ton (1985kg) limo can catch these grippy light 860kg track cars

Elise 111R 189 bhp, 220 bhp per ton, 4.9 seconds 0-60mph,
150 mph top speed, 0.95g grip skid pan.

S55AMG 493bhp, 250 bhp per ton, 4.8 seconds 0-62.5 mph, 155 mph, 0.88g grip skid pan.

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May 19, 2005 1:24:44 PM

WBH: Expert; Loc: CA; Posts: 1963, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 2, 2004; Reply to: McJumJum

Re: S55 short track vid

Thx for posting.....have often heard that CL/S55 are capable of surprisingly good performance on track for 4300lb+ beasts...what disappoints me most about CL55 is that steering feels same as that of non-AMG big Merc...not confidence-inspiring for fast driving even on busy urban freeways, let alone twisties.....would be much more impressed by CL55 if steering feel were similar to SL55's.....

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May 19, 2005 1:24:44 PM

WBH: Expert; Loc: CA; Posts: 1963, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 2, 2004; Reply to: McJumJum

Re: S55 short track vid

Thx for posting.....have often heard that CL/S55 are capable of surprisingly good performance on track for 4300lb+ beasts...what disappoints me most about CL55 is that steering feels same as that of non-AMG big Merc...not confidence-inspiring for fast driving even on busy urban freeways, let alone twisties.....would be much more impressed by CL55 if steering feel were similar to SL55's.....

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May 19, 2005 2:05:12 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: WBH

Re: S55 short track vid

i simply love my sl55's steering it's very light and responsive, unfortunately on highier speeds with sharp corners, it tends to understeer. i drove the CL55 before and i must say there is a considerable difference..

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May 19, 2005 2:05:12 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: WBH

Re: S55 short track vid

i simply love my sl55's steering it's very light and responsive, unfortunately on highier speeds with sharp corners, it tends to understeer. i drove the CL55 before and i must say there is a considerable difference..

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May 19, 2005 11:28:13 PM

Captain Bady: Veteran; Loc: London; Posts: 888, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 14, 2003; Reply to: Mike S

Re: S55 short track vid

Hello JumJum!

how are you? Been long time!
Didn't manage to download the video, seems the server is down!

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May 19, 2005 11:28:13 PM

Captain Bady: Veteran; Loc: London; Posts: 888, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 14, 2003; Reply to: Mike S

Re: S55 short track vid

Hello JumJum!

how are you? Been long time!
Didn't manage to download the video, seems the server is down!

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May 20, 2005 9:53:33 AM

McJumJum: Newbie; Loc:; Posts: 29, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 17, 2004; Reply to: Captain Bady

Re: S55 short track vid

Hi Bady

Very well, how are you ?

Got Mirror sites

http://rapidshare.de/files/1862616/Oultonparklotus.wmv.html

Click free option and save to machine (5MB)

http://rapidshare.de/files/1862434/Hairpinnery.wmv.html

Big version 27mb

http://rapidshare.de/files/1861840/LotusOultonbig.wmv.html

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May 20, 2005 9:53:33 AM

McJumJum: Newbie; Loc:; Posts: 29, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 17, 2004; Reply to: Captain Bady

Re: S55 short track vid

Hi Bady

Very well, how are you ?

Got Mirror sites

http://rapidshare.de/files/1862616/Oultonparklotus.wmv.html

Click free option and save to machine (5MB)

http://rapidshare.de/files/1862434/Hairpinnery.wmv.html

Big version 27mb

http://rapidshare.de/files/1861840/LotusOultonbig.wmv.html

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May 25, 2005 12:32:59 PM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: McJumJum

Re: S55 short track vid

Funny track vid, I'd say 350 hp more in a car MAKES a difference - on the other hand you don't really lose in the corners on those Elises!

Have you driven the 12-cylinder version of that car? I could imagine that its heavier weight makes it less tossable through those curves.

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May 25, 2005 12:32:59 PM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: McJumJum

Re: S55 short track vid

Funny track vid, I'd say 350 hp more in a car MAKES a difference - on the other hand you don't really lose in the corners on those Elises!

Have you driven the 12-cylinder version of that car? I could imagine that its heavier weight makes it less tossable through those curves.

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