Latest test of the 4.8L in Car and Driver
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Car and Driver just tested the 750 and compared the results to their previously tested 745. The results for the new 4.8L V8 are astounding:
test 745/750
0-60 6.0/5.4
1/4 mile 14.6@97/13.9@103
0-100 15.3/13.1
0-120 23.4/19.6
Unbelievable improvement, .6 in 0-60 and .7 in the 1/4 mile. If the 550 shows improvement anything like this, it should be a sub 5 second 0-60, low 13 second car!
test 745/750
0-60 6.0/5.4
1/4 mile 14.6@97/13.9@103
0-100 15.3/13.1
0-120 23.4/19.6
Unbelievable improvement, .6 in 0-60 and .7 in the 1/4 mile. If the 550 shows improvement anything like this, it should be a sub 5 second 0-60, low 13 second car!
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yea, that is a big improvment.... maybe the motor is underrated.... would be nice if the 550i ran low 13's, but I really doubt it will....
which MB V8?? the 63 motor will be putting out 500+HP.....
which MB V8?? the 63 motor will be putting out 500+HP.....
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That's really astounding performance for a 4500-lb luxury sedan. I may be ready to admit the quantitative superiority of the new engine!
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Aug 26 2005, 04:03 PM
Yeah man sign me up for a 550i too! 
Will the new V8 for the E Class be comparable?
Ehhh, i'm sure it still won't measure up to a BMW.
Will the new V8 for the E Class be comparable?
Ehhh, i'm sure it still won't measure up to a BMW.
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I meant for the E500.
With a 550i i'm gonna be Jason Statham from the Transporter but in a 5er!
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Aug 26 2005, 06:08 PM
yea, that is a big improvment....? maybe the motor is underrated....? ? would be nice if the 550i ran low 13's, but I really doubt it will....
which MB V8??? the 63 motor will be putting out 500+HP.....
which MB V8??? the 63 motor will be putting out 500+HP.....
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