What kind of steering system does the AMG C55 have?
The C55’s rack-and-pinion steering system offers a leisurely 3.3 turns from lock-to-lock. The fact that you can have any gearbox you like so long as it’s an automatic confirms the car’s “horsepower uber alles” bias. Of course, AMG has done their level best to make the C55 corner its level best.
What kind of car is the 2005 Mercedes C55?
Hit the jump for more details on 2005 Mercedes C55 AMG. Where the C32, C43, and C36 AMG models failed to be even more than noticeable to the trained eye, the C55 was to be more sculpted and toned.
Is the Mercedes C55 AMG a point and Squirt car?
The C55 looks beyond the long-established AMG rules that defined its antecedents, by adding a degree of handling finesse that will surprise enthusiasts who see any AMG 55 model (and there are plenty) as mere exercises in point-and-squirt driving.
When does Mercedes C55 AMG come to UK?
The first of the facelifted C-Class models – Sports-Coupé and estate – arrive in UK showrooms in May. The saloons (including the C55), won’t turn up until July. No conspiracy in the delay. South Africa is the source of all right-hand-drive C-Class saloons and it follows a couple of months after Mercs’ Bremen plant.
What are the changes to a Mercedes C55 AMG?
The C55 AMG received a more low key set of changes, but they are still noticeable versus a stock model. A thicker three-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles is the biggest enhancement in terms of driving characteristics.
Hit the jump for more details on 2005 Mercedes C55 AMG. Where the C32, C43, and C36 AMG models failed to be even more than noticeable to the trained eye, the C55 was to be more sculpted and toned.
What kind of wheels does the Mercedes C55 have?
Aesthetically, the C55 gets a reworked front end with a wider track, 18-inch AMG double-spoke wheels, and an AMG exhaust system with chrome-plated twin tailpipes. The interior receives AMG Nappa leather sport seats with Alcantara inserts, and an AMG steering wheel and instrument cluster.
Is the Mercedes Benz C55 a hot rod?
Judging by the new hot rods they seem to create about every 13.7 days, the guys at AMG must not require any sleep. The Mercedes-Benz high-performance division adds hot sauce to almost every vehicle in the company’s lineup, and the C55 is just the latest in an ongoing series. But we don’t mean to sound blasé.