Slight error in 'car by car breakdown'

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Thu 21 Jun 2007 09:18
Slight error in 'car by car breakdown' - OldHand
Was just researching a car I was thinking of buying for my Father and noticed a small error in the BHP output of the Mercedes CLKW208

Here's a section

" or 242bhp 5.4 litre AMG 55 V8."

As far as I'm aware the AMG55 has a higher output than this- some 350bhp. I wasn't quite sure how to flag this up so I've put it here.

I think changing it would be a good idea as it almost put me off buying one-44bhp per litre!!! Such waste would be profligate.

If anyone has any experience of this pimp-mobile or feels that my father doesn't fit it's likely crack dealer demographic then let me know!

Fuel economy isn't an issue- he's loaded.
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Thu 21 Jun 2007 09:33
Slight error in 'car by car breakdown' - Roger Jones
I can't find a CLK 55 AMG at MB UK, but there's an SL 55 AMG with 360bhp (265kW) and a CLK 63 AMG at 481bhp (354kW).

When I find the odd error in the CbC Breakdown, I e-mail HJ.
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Thu 21 Jun 2007 09:35
Slight error in 'car by car breakdown' - OldHand
The W208 is probably too old to be listed at MB UK. It's a 2001 model. I'll send a mail to HJ, thanks Roger.
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Thu 21 Jun 2007 12:01
Slight error in 'car by car breakdown' - Roger Jones
Ah yes, I should have checked chassis codes:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_C208

Here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W208

it says 347bhp for the CLK 55 AMG, and 510Nm torque -- more than enough.
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