Does mileage matter on Mercedes?
Low mileage may not be a benefit if it’s because the vehicle has been left to sit. Well-maintained vehicles are preferred to ones that have been neglected. Even if mileage differs, a well-maintained vehicle may last longer. You’ll often pay more for a low mileage model.
Is the Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG a rare car?
There was proper manual control introduced to the automatic, too, giving the C55 a level of driver focus unheard of in a hot C-Class to this point. It wasn’t an E46 M3 to drive (what is?) but the C55 was regarded the dynamic superior of the rather stoic B7 Audi S4. Despite that, the C55 was and remains a rare car.
What kind of engine does a Mercedes Benz C55 have?
That was a giant M113 5.4-litre V8, essentially the naturally-aspirated version of the legendary unit detonated by all who had access to SL55, E55 and CL55 accelerator pedals.
What’s the difference between the C55 and C32 AMG?
Cruically, though, the C55 marked a change in direction for AMG after the C32, a more dynamic C-Class range topper that paved the way for its stellar W204, C63 replacement. Tracks were widened, springs and dampers were stiffened, kinematics reworked and steering quickened.
What was the first AMG C class car?
How different things used to be. Having upgraded the C36 AMG – the first AMG C-Class – from half a dozen cylinders to V8 power with the C43 of 1998, Mercedes then switched back to six with the supercharged C32 early in the 21st century. That wasn’t deemed quite suitable, however, and so the AMG C-Class was upsized – and upsized quite drastically.
Is the Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG a good car?
The C55, like all AMGs, is not only wickedly fast thanks to its special engine and drivetrain but is also fitted out with unique bodywork and alloy wheels, as well as specific performance-oriented interior equipment.
What’s the top speed of a Mercedes Benz AMG?
It was also capable of going from 0 to 60 in 5.9 seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph. The original C36 was the precursor of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG, the subject of this review. But first a bit more history: By 1997 more than 5,000 C36 AMGs were being produced.
Is the Mercedes Benz AMG a race car?
AMG has gone from being a tuner car to a factory-made, street-legal race car–complete with AMG’s 600 employees and 45 master engine builders capable of producing three engines per day, as well as service, parts and a full warranty. Unlike some high-end performance lines, AMG has been a success despite its high prices.
When did the Mercedes AMG CLS55 come out?
Today, there are 12 AMG models across every Mercedes product line–if you count the CLS55, which is coming to market in early 2005–with the exception of the A-Class, which is not currently available in the U.S.