Thread: Slk 55 Amg
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Old 09-02-2004, 03:30 PM
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According to AMG, the SL55 (sorry, lost the link) is limited to 250km/h in many areas, and 300km/h in others. The reason has to do with tires. There is no faster 4400lb car and they can't find a tire capable of hauling that heavy a car at over 300 km/h. With pure racing tires, I understand that the SL55 has run to OVER 350 km/h when completely uncorked.

Despite the extra HP, the SL65 won't go a whole ton faster thanks to the top speed being drag induced.
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