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komotar
11-01-2005, 10:41 AM
Did about 400km in this car yestarday. Autobahn and curvy alpine roads :twisted: behind the wheel of course :)

We wen't to pick up this car yesterday all the way to the AMG factory in Germany.

I'll post up a report during the weekend with more pics of the car.

It's trully a beast. The engine sound is like thunder muxed with anger and a bit more thunder.

This car is not a production model. It was a test mule for AMG. Built in 2001 and it still has some cables sticking out by the passenger seat to log on with the computer and stuff. It's a one off and I just felt privileged by being able to drive it.

The thing is that my boss has connections by AMG (Wolf Zimmerman) and he got this car for free for testing purposes. My bosses friend here in slovenia is manufacturing ceramic brakes and we'll test these brakes on this car on the track.

AMG and especialy the SLR has problems witht the brakes and they offered the car.....

We got this car for a longer period of time and I hope I'll maybe be getting it for a day or two....

Anyway, I'll post more pics and a report later during the week.

Tomorrow I'm off to the European presentation of the new Impreza WRX STI in Italy.

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Ghostbat
11-01-2005, 10:45 AM
All I can say is your lucky SOB.. I'm seriously jealous..
TT
11-01-2005, 10:48 AM
Lucky indeed! Must be a killer cruiser the SL55! And we know the sound is intoxicating!

Hell, always exotic locations for new cars presentations. Where exactly in Italy? You'll be around here one day ;)
yeckmohr
11-01-2005, 10:48 AM
Nice you were yesterday 30 km away from me.
Hope we will see more pics soon.

You always make good pics thatswhy hurry up .

:wink:
dingo
11-01-2005, 10:49 AM
Awesome stuff, 400km behind the wheel of a ~500hp sounds like a lot of fun! :D

You really have a dream job for most of us, I'm just glad we have you around to share it with us. :wink:

Can't wait for the other upcoming drives, they will blow us all away! :D



Tomorrow I'm off to the European presentation of the new Impreza WRX STI in Italy.



Cool, I look forward to reading your views on the car.

Now that I have my own Rex I should be able to test drive an MY06 fairly easily....fingers crossed. :D
komotar
11-01-2005, 10:51 AM
Lucky indeed! Must be a killer cruiser the SL55! And we know the sound is intoxicating!

Hell, always exotic locations for new cars presentations. Where exactly in Italy? You'll be around here one day ;)

Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not even sure where I'm going :oops:

I've just talked to the editor about going but I never asjed where I'm going :? :wink:

I'll be able to tell you more in the next few hours :) :oops:
komotar
11-01-2005, 10:52 AM
Cool, I look forward to reading your views on the car.

Now that I have my own Rex I should be able to test drive an MY06 fairly easily....fingers crossed.



Fingers crossed 8)
sikx5
11-01-2005, 11:17 AM
Wow! thats some awesome contacts your boss has dude! Look forward to how to you compare the ceramic brakes, i also really like the wheels on this model, so nice and smooth! 8)


You really have one awesome job there dude!
komotar
11-01-2005, 11:46 AM
Guess what TT?!?

I'm going to the Adria Raceway!

I belive you're familiar with the place 8)
RC45
11-01-2005, 12:17 PM
So we can expect great pics, reports and driving... ;) ??
komotar
11-01-2005, 12:20 PM
So we can expect great pics, reports and driving... ;) ??

You sure can. I'll do my best :P
Erez
11-01-2005, 12:24 PM
hard life man 8)
Johns
11-01-2005, 12:27 PM
nice man!! Please beat the shit out of the car w/out killin urself :D I would like to see just how reliable the SL55's are!
stmoritzer
11-01-2005, 12:28 PM
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh :twisted:, as already mentioned above, were are jealous!
You lucky bastard, picking up an AMG..., going to Adria Raceway,... :shock: j/k

Thanks komotar for all your reports, can't wait to seemore of the AMG and the Adria raceway 8)
Pehtren
11-01-2005, 01:49 PM
jealous too :D

it looks ok from outside, but who cares is free to drive--->joke :D

hope to read your report soon, and the imprezas too :D

i wonder which car will be better 8)

thanks :D
Pehtren
11-01-2005, 01:53 PM
if its a 2001 it has only 360 hp :? :roll: :cry:
Wutputt
11-01-2005, 03:37 PM
You lucky guy ;) I'm looking forward to a full review including pics :P

I've seen the combination of the SL 55 with those rims before and I like it. The car shows a bit more muscle with those rims compared to the standard ones.
martin100
11-03-2005, 12:19 PM
YOU have driven my dream car :!: I think iŽll never have the chance to drive it. What a sad day :wink: