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07-16-2012, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Autobild: M6 convertible vs Mercedes SL63 and Jaguar XKR-S
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2nd place: Jaguar XKR-S Cabriolet (3,9/5 stars)
2nd place: Mercedes SL63 AMG Performance Package (3,9/5 stars)
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07-17-2012, 08:12 AM | #4 |
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That is a ton of horsepower. Impressive cars.
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what in the world? MB faster than BMW around track?
MB should've been first.
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True that MB can move move move,,, but clearly the M is the looker of the bunch, and the more natural car to own. Still don't like the Top design, but once down you undoubtably soon forget what it looked like while it was upright.
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My gosh, the M is a pig. You'd have to stuff 2 more chicks to be on par with the M. Lets hope they implement carbon technology on their next model.
Come to the think of it. Where does all the weight come from?
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Electronics mostly. I don't know why they don't invest more in streamlining the systems and reducing their weight. I would love to know how much those seats weigh.
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I actually think SL looks better than M6. All 3 are fine grand touring cabriolet though but I just admire them, not desire any of them.
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07-17-2012, 09:28 AM | #18 |
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The benz is clearly the winner! I can't believe the M flagship car that just came out recently got beaten that easily
What were BMW's engineers thinking when they allowed a 2000kg+ M car to roll out of the design room?! Seriously, I admire how light the SL63 AMG is... and its got a hardtop folding roof as well.. not the crappy soft top the M6 has. Honestly the 6 series convertible should have received a hardtop like the 3 series convertible M cars don't do it for me any more... first the turbos and now the elephant weight.. *sigh* |
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The M6 didn't have the carbon-ceramic brakes, however the SL was fitted with them. For those of you who don't understand German, they basically said the M6 is more agile, has got better traction, better handling and steering but worse brake-pedal feel. Now in a way I agree,the SL has the better numbers, however think about it like this, it has way more torque, it is way lighter, better brakes , is around 50.000 euros more expensive and is only marginaly faster then the others. |
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I agree. Usually for cars that cost north of 100k, price shouldn't really come into play because if you have that sort of money, price doesn't matter to you. But if you compare them, yes the SL63 has better numbers but they're not huge differences - they're in fact pretty minor. The SL63 is NOT 50k better than the M6.
How do you figure it got beaten easily? You complain about the M6 being the heavier car yet the numbers are pretty even in the acceleration times (until you get up there in revs/speed), and braking distance is 1.6m different which isn't that bad given that the SL63 weighs less AND has ceramic brakes. So I don't know where you're getting the impression that the SL63 just walked over the M6... Last edited by TheBingoBalls; 07-17-2012 at 09:38 AM.. |
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