disappointed with the c63 6.2
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people have been disappointed driving a c63 w204 na? in the sense that yes the noise is amazing, the steering gives a good feeling etc but the power seems so linear even though it's fast and despite the high torque, during pick ups in the first three gears it doesn't push you back into your seat like can you imagine it?
Turbinox said:
people have been disappointed driving a c63 w204 na? in the sense that yes the noise is amazing, the steering gives a good feeling etc but the power seems so linear even though it's fast and despite the high torque, during pick ups in the first three gears it doesn't push you back into your seat like can you imagine it?
I sold mine because of the noise. I felt like a proper bellend driving it.Apart from shouting, it didn't do anything particularly noteworthy.
There's a reason almost all of them have 4D numberplates.
[quote=ZX10R NIN]Love my 6.2 it's a weapon, it's an N/A they don't tend to push you back.
but why doesn't he? yes it is n/a but there is about 400 lb/ft in the stock engine and it picks up very well especially from mid revs the torque is instantaneous. maybe it's too heavy? but the speed increases fast, by no means is it a slow car
but why doesn't he? yes it is n/a but there is about 400 lb/ft in the stock engine and it picks up very well especially from mid revs the torque is instantaneous. maybe it's too heavy? but the speed increases fast, by no means is it a slow car
Mine never “felt” that fast unless you looked at the speedo, my f31 335d felt like it pushed me back into my seat more even though they have very similar torque figures maybe even exactly the same I can’t remember..
Don’t get me wrong there was a few moments when driving I thought f
k this is a quick car, but I was left a bit underwhelmed as it was my first 400+bhp car.
I drove a pre facelift before eventually buying a facelift and that felt a lot more raw, I remember on the test drive the bloke told me to boot it from the lights and it made my head go all funny like motion sickness.
Don’t get me wrong there was a few moments when driving I thought f
k this is a quick car, but I was left a bit underwhelmed as it was my first 400+bhp car.I drove a pre facelift before eventually buying a facelift and that felt a lot more raw, I remember on the test drive the bloke told me to boot it from the lights and it made my head go all funny like motion sickness.
mattuk89 said:
Mine never “felt” that fast unless you looked at the speedo, my f31 335d felt like it pushed me back into my seat more even though they have very similar torque figures maybe even exactly the same I can’t remember..
Don’t get me wrong there was a few moments when driving I thought fk this is a quick car, but I was left a bit underwhelmed as it was my first 400+bhp car.
I drove a pre facelift before eventually buying a facelift and that felt a lot more raw, I remember on the test drive the bloke told me to boot it from the lights and it made my head go all funny like motion sickness.
does the 35d push you back more in the seat than the pre facelift only or the facelift too?Don’t get me wrong there was a few moments when driving I thought f
k this is a quick car, but I was left a bit underwhelmed as it was my first 400+bhp car.I drove a pre facelift before eventually buying a facelift and that felt a lot more raw, I remember on the test drive the bloke told me to boot it from the lights and it made my head go all funny like motion sickness.
maybe despite the similar torque is the "turbo" feeling that gives the impression of higher shove.
Turbinox said:
does the 35d push you back more in the seat than the pre facelift only or the facelift too?
maybe despite the similar torque is the "turbo" feeling that gives the impression of higher shove.
I ain’t going to lie mate I can’t really remember. I had my 35d in 2018, test drove the pre in 2019 and bought mine 2020, don’t get me wrong though, the c63 would wipe the floor with the 35dmaybe despite the similar torque is the "turbo" feeling that gives the impression of higher shove.
Turbinox said:
ZX10R NIN said:
Love my 6.2 it's a weapon, it's an N/A they don't tend to push you back.
but why doesn't he? yes it is n/a but there is about 400 lb/ft in the stock engine and it picks up very well especially from mid revs the torque is instantaneous. maybe it's too heavy? but the speed increases fast, by no means is it a slow carmattuk89 said:
Turbinox said:
does the 35d push you back more in the seat than the pre facelift only or the facelift too?
maybe despite the similar torque is the "turbo" feeling that gives the impression of higher shove.
I ain’t going to lie mate I can’t really remember. I had my 35d in 2018, test drove the pre in 2019 and bought mine 2020, don’t get me wrong though, the c63 would wipe the floor with the 35dmaybe despite the similar torque is the "turbo" feeling that gives the impression of higher shove.
I'm just talking about feelings
popeyewhite said:
Turbinox said:
ZX10R NIN said:
Love my 6.2 it's a weapon, it's an N/A they don't tend to push you back.
but why doesn't he? yes it is n/a but there is about 400 lb/ft in the stock engine and it picks up very well especially from mid revs the torque is instantaneous. maybe it's too heavy? but the speed increases fast, by no means is it a slow carit's amazing for this same car many say it doesn't push in the seat finally less than a 35d or 30d tuned etc for others it finds there's still a good shove and its feels fast .
I've known pretty heavy turbo cars with less than 400 lbs/ft and she gave you a big kick in the back
Whilst in no way disappointed in the performance of my 2013 C63, nor the steering or anything else dynamically, I was quite relieved to sell it on.
The car was uncomfortably stiff over my rural local roads, and the wheels have a propensity to crack.
The image was the single worst thing for me; far too many men of all ages with deep-seated inferiority complexes saw the car as a threat to their pitiful existence. It all got a bit stressful, and spoiled the long-awaited ownership experience.
I’d have a later E63 in a heartbeat- they’re just less shouty.
The car was uncomfortably stiff over my rural local roads, and the wheels have a propensity to crack.
The image was the single worst thing for me; far too many men of all ages with deep-seated inferiority complexes saw the car as a threat to their pitiful existence. It all got a bit stressful, and spoiled the long-awaited ownership experience.
I’d have a later E63 in a heartbeat- they’re just less shouty.
Turbinox said:
popeyewhite said:
Turbinox said:
ZX10R NIN said:
Love my 6.2 it's a weapon, it's an N/A they don't tend to push you back.
but why doesn't he? yes it is n/a but there is about 400 lb/ft in the stock engine and it picks up very well especially from mid revs the torque is instantaneous. maybe it's too heavy? but the speed increases fast, by no means is it a slow carit's amazing for this same car many say it doesn't push in the seat finally less than a 35d or 30d tuned etc for others it finds there's still a good shove and its feels fast .
I've known pretty heavy turbo cars with less than 400 lbs/ft and she gave you a big kick in the back
I wonder whether this is due to the smaller size, sitting further back (closer to the drive wheels). It's not that much lighter than a C63.
I found driving a PP car a 'never meet your heroes' moment.
The gearbox felt out of synch with the engine's characteristics, it didn't feel that punchy rolling on/off the throttle and the whole car felt quite mundane, bar the noise.
I tried a E92 M3 Comp DCT later that day and it felt a more much exciting, purposeful car despite the lower torque/HP.
The gearbox felt out of synch with the engine's characteristics, it didn't feel that punchy rolling on/off the throttle and the whole car felt quite mundane, bar the noise.
I tried a E92 M3 Comp DCT later that day and it felt a more much exciting, purposeful car despite the lower torque/HP.
Well I'm surprised to learn this. I find the torque in the SLK55 does give a noticeable push back in the seat when full throttle. Even though it has less power and torque than the C63.
I wonder whether this is due to the smaller size, sitting further back (closer to the drive wheels). It's not that much lighter than a C63.
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maybe it all depends on what you expect in the end, I don't know the slk55 amg but in terms of torque and real power it is in another league. maybe you will find a significant recoil in your slk and even in the 63 amg. one will find that there is a lot of punch and the other not so much... opinions are divided into two categories for the same car somewhere everyone must be right in their own way
it's the same for example an m3 e36 or m5 e39 some talk about it like woooo they feel fast and push you back in the seat! for others it just doesn't feel fast the acceleration is so linear you don't feel it, my 330d remap gives way more shove etc and that's surely real
do you have to meet your heroes?
do you have to meet your heroes?
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