Known specs:
http://www.carforums.net/reviews/mak…20Concept.html
I have a Mercedes 300SD 1981,
the hwy speeds, are poor, i would like to add an over drive,, suggestions on the best approach, appreciated,
currently looking at swapping the 722.3 transmission for a 722.5 transmission canthis be done ?
thanks,
shane
A little blurb:
Mercedes says its new 2007 CL-Class is the quietest car in the luxury segment. As early as the conceptual phase, Mercedes engineers set out to make sure the bodyshell would generate as little wind noise as possible. With that in mind, they designed the airflow-efficient A-pillars, developed a more rigid bodyshell with reinforced outer surfaces. They also came up with a new sealing concept for the doors, which provides more isolation than the previous model. This exemplary noise insulation is also helped by the side windows, which have a thickness of six millimeters — about a quarter of an inch.
Full article here: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/…car/#more-3635
The rapid progress in development of the Carlsson Racer CK35 RS (based on the SLK 350) since its first appearance in May 2005 and the current leadership in the VLN Long-Distance-Cup 2006 with a top ten position has raised high expectations for this year’s 24-h-Race.
After a difficult practice
with problems in the sphere of engine electronics, head of the team Rainer Brückner qualified the racer on start position 42 of 220 participants. This was start position 13 in the class SP6, in which, beside Hans Stuck and Dieter Quester, 22 successful BMW M3, Mitsubishi EVO 8, Honda NSX and several others started.
After the 6th lap of the 24-h-Race which was started at 3.00 p.m. there was a cable fire of the intercommunication system on board. During an emergency repair of 14 minutes Rainer Brückner succeeded in repairing the damage himself on the track. During the following pit stop a new intercommunication system could be installed. By this incident, which caused a delay of 14 minutes, the Carlsson Racer having started on position 42 and having driven up to position 30, fell back on position 121.
Pictures here
The C63 is powered by a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 pushing 503 horsepower 
Wow this thing looks pretty sweet. Here is a picture of what the old version looked like, and what the new version MIGHT look like.
mercedes have been caught testing a suspected MLK series that will share the same engine line up as the current c-class
