The chassis rarely feels overwhelmed by all that power — even under provocation it feels unflappable and collected. The chassis rarely feels overwhelmed by all that power — even under provocation it feels unflappable and collected. For a car of this performance and dynamism, the ride quality is excellent. Autoblog accepts vehicle loans from auto manufacturers with a tank of gas and sometimes insurance for the purpose of evaluation and editorial content. Not a bit of it.
DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter. You think you've been holding the blinker down, but no, you've been telling the cruise to accelerate, and it really lays on the throttle halfway through the turn. Gunned from standstill it will smoke its tyres and bellow its way to 60mph in just under five seconds. No, it's not inexpensive, but it's surprising to see a Mercedes rocket in Corvette territory. Since the original was launched back in 1997 its unique combination of premium image, four-season versatility from its folding metal roof and sheer feel-good factor has elevated it to an unassailable position above its , and rivals. The intelligently configured and bank-vault solid cabin is still a lesson in ergonomic clarity. Not a bit of it.
And seventh gear is so long legged that 85mph equates to just 2500rpm on the rev counter. It was located exactly where your hand expects a blinker stalk that's located lower , and it makes for some excitement halfway through a slow, residential turn. Because the 55 was such a hit with buyers in Europe and America, Mercedes decided not to drop the new 6. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. Easily recognizable by the redesigned front apron, front bumper side gills and wheel arch air outlets as well as the refined sporty interior with slim racing bucket seats, the Black Series is truly a neck-twister. The black outer and red inner cowhides are also accented by black alcantara, and the comfortable seats have to complement their heaters, making alfresco motoring possible into deepest Autumn.
Power tops can also be good for drawing crowds once you've reached your destination, and the nicely trimmed top in this Benz is definitely conspicuous in action. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. For a car of this performance and dynamism, the ride quality is excellent. German cupholders are often the most amazingly engineered things that manage to utterly fail at holding a cup. Built with plenty of lightweight construction materials, such as a non-retractable carbon-fiber roof, the car is 99. The interior received a more driver-oriented layout, while the front apron has been restyled and front side air intakes have been modified.
Very well in full auto, but it needs finesse in manual mode. Which makes it a bit of a bargain. As well as speed-related assistance, the steering features a variable steering ratio that changes depending on the steering angle, significantly reducing inputs and reducing steering lock by a quarter. Does the engine work well with the paddleshift gearbox? FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter. They emailed me two days later sorry car sold. Overall, materials and fit and finish seem right on the mark for the price Mercedes wants.
The interior received a more driver-oriented layout, while the front apron has been restyled and front side air intakes have been modified. Gearshifts are all but imperceptible and with all that torque to draw on, you can make quick and smooth progress without ever going above 3000rpm. Other visual changes include the darkened headlights and fog lamps placed further apart to increase the sense of the car's width. Dynamically, the ride is stiff, but not tooth-rattling. . Gunned from standstill it will smoke its tyres and bellow its way to 60mph in just under five seconds.
Although the 55 was left largely unchanged bar a few visual tweaks in the latest refresh, it has benefited from a new steering system. The ability to turn 0-60 runs in the 4s will transform even that guy with the tweed porkpie hat into Rat Fink. Just like the 'Vette, there's so much power and capability here that it's easy to scare yourself, and that fright can be addictive. But because the big V8 revs so quickly and cleanly you can often be caught out, frantically pulling the alloy up-change paddle while the engine buzzes its rev limiter. Which makes it a bit of a bargain.
Like most of the auto news industry, we also sometimes accept travel, lodging and event access for vehicle drive and news coverage opportunities. It's hard to gripe about a car that has a great underhood, , prodigious grip, and even brings a dash of style to the typically serious idea of a German car, but we do have a few complaints. Let's start with an ongoing problem for many European cars. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. Since the original was launched back in 1997 its unique combination of premium image, four-season versatility from its folding metal roof and sheer feel-good factor has elevated it to an unassailable position above its , and rivals. I never believed the car was at that dealership from the start.