Your "Professional" Mercedes driving instructor...

[nealtovsen at yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

> That would be the twin-turbo V12 SL600.

Hmmm...maybe the Car & Driver site had the wrong
picture then? I was definitely driving the SL55 AMG
with the Lysholm supercharged V8. 516 lb/ft at 2700rpm
will still get you around a tight autocross track
pretty dern fast!

I didn't know the SL600 was now twin turbocharged!
That is insane. Just like the article mentions about
the turbos, the AMG supercharger is incredibly
quiet...you can *just* barely hear it if you know what
sound to listen for. Most people wouldn't notice it.
That's pretty impressive, especially considering that
Lysholm-converted Corrados literally sound like a
friggin fire engine!

But the exhaust note is all V8. Very nice rumble
similar to a Mustang or Camaro, without being too
loud. Strange noise to come from a Mercedes!

Neal

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