A lad at work says his mates just bought one of these, I am fairly certain that the 354 BHP V6 engine has been put in the C class coupe, obviously you can get it in a Saloon and Estate and I have seen details of it but I have never seen one over here and MB dont list it on the website ?

 

he's talking out of his ****, the top C-coupe models are the 320 petrol and, in europe anyway, AMG did a diesel CDi 30.

 

I am fairly certain that this model did exist, after all its a C class and they do the Sallons and Estates. I also have a game called 'Mercedes Benz world racing' which has the same model in, I know that doesnt guarantee anything but all the rest of the models in it exist. I am fairly certain his however is a C320 Coupe Evo, this lad has an Audi S3 and he wasnt sure whether the Merc was any quicker, I am fairly certain that the AMG C32 in any guise would be/feel substantially quicker than a standard S3.

 

http://www.amg-owners-club.org/board...cb68325e9c3fec

 

I have had 2 S3's, the second one had 270bhp, I now have a C32 AMG and it would absolutely DESTROY even the modded S3!!

 

BP, Did you check the link, it does sort of exist as an AMG back of the catalogue conversion where you need to buy a c180 and have it gutted, I think the chances of him having one of those babies are extremely slim to nil.

I drove a modded S3, probably still the quickest thing I have driven, C32 must be amazing, had one go past me once on full afterburners, quite a racket but it looked like it had been thrown down the road, my father in law is getting rid of a diesel C class, couldnt even think about affording that never mind a C32, never mind, if when you come to change yours and its dropped into the Sub 4 grand bracket I would be interested, dont think I can wait thirty years though.

 

how do these compare to p1 s,22b s,m3s coupes in its class,and are they automatic

 

P1 and 22b don't really come in the same bracket????

Both fast, but cheaper and less comfortable...............

 

Don't know about 22b but used to have a P1 with circa 320bhp, I'd say the P1 was quicker to 70ish then I'd say the C32 would edge away, the thing is, the C32 engine is extremely strong due to all the internals being strengthened by AMG so they could go on being driven however you chose to for 2-300k with no real issues, P1 felt quicker obviously. C32 is marginally quicker than an e46 M3 but there is not much in it, yes they are all automatics, the problem is getting it off the line smoothly without the traction control light going bezerk while in 'sport' mode, it is doable with practice in the dry, in anything less than dry, you're better off not bothering as 350bhp through the rears (esp in the old and standard 245's, I have changed to 255's) will always be a chalenge without smoking the rears.

 

I found my CLK430 (auto) used to get off the line just as good as most scoobs when dry. The auto gives you a great advantage - just sit there, wait for lights to go green, slam the accellerator down

You don't even have to put your newspaper down to change gear

I was in a my 300 BHP Type R going down the M40 from Brum, saw a fat merc bearing down on me so I pulled over and floored it. Looked in my mirror and he was gone only when I looked forward again did I notice it was ahead of me LOL búgger

It was an SL55 AMG

 

He still maintains thats what his mate has, apparently it is a conversion/special order, he only paid 20 ish grand for it, lot of cash but a C180 Coupe on which the conversion is performed is over 20 grand and the conversion is about 75,000 euros according to the link so a total price of what 60 grand, sounds like a bargain !

I suspect its a C320 with a few AMG bits on it.

 

J4CKO,
I work for mercedes and Hes talking S**T!!!!!!

 

Agree,no such thing,unless its some one off made for an Arab prince. Or does he mean a CLK 55 AMG,but they cost a lot more than £20k.
I had a modded STi Type R running circa 310 and a STi7 running about 330. They probably both had the edge over my C32 up to about 60,but then the C32 is faster. Kickdown at 60 mph and 120 comes up very rapidly. Obviously does'nt handle anywhere as well as a Scoob,but then thats not the point

 

I wont push the issue as it doesnt matter and I dont want to wind him up as he is a good mate who isnt all that well up on cars, plus it makes me sound even more petty, pedantic and geeky than I actually am, and I am pretty pedantic, petty and geeky !

 

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Originally Posted by J4CKO

I wont push the issue as it doesnt matter and I dont want to wind him up as he is a good mate who isnt all that well up on cars, plus it makes me sound even more petty, pedantic and geeky than I actually am, and I am pretty pedantic, petty and geeky !

Tell him he's a **** and go and get another good mate who doesn't talk siht.

 

There's such a thing as a C43, right?

 

Ah, just saw you're talking about the coupe thing. Was baffled as I was sure I'd seen C32 saloons...