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Old 07-15-08, 07:35 PM
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cuz i saw one today.

it looked like a dinky little c300.

i wonder why the owner didn't by the 600 emblem and make it a C600 V12 quad turbo....
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Old 07-15-08, 08:53 PM
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Uh...

Maybe it was a C350 and your eyes were just playing tricks with you?

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I've never heard of a c550. You probably saw a c350. The AMG c63 is what you should keep your eyes peeled for.
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Old 07-15-08, 11:05 PM
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Is it the new C class that you saw?

If not, it's also possible that a C55 owner just added a "0" to the 55 for the fun of it.

With the alphabetical/numerical designations on cars nowadays, the mathematical re-arrangements are just too fun.

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Complete C-Class lineup as is currently available in Europe. Had to use the German MB website just to be sure.

Diesels
C200 CDI
C200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C220 CDI
C280 CDI
C320 CDI
C320 CDI 4Matic

Gasoline
C180 Kompressor
C180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY
C200 Kompressor
C230
C280
C280 4Matic
C350
C350 4Matic
C63 AMG


No C550.
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I hate posers. I see lots of C-Class (C220, 230 etc.) with AMG badge...
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Originally Posted by Chigger
I hate posers. I see lots of C-Class (C220, 230 etc.) with AMG badge...
The C220 CDI is sold in New England?
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nope. i did a triple-take. it's the new C class. with 550 badge.
and small C300 stock wheels.

i went around to the front of the car and was gonna ask the owner if he had a turbo charged V8 under the hood, just for fun. But he wasn't in the car.
i was gonna make a fool out of him.
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So many engine choices in Europe. I remember last year there were rumors of MB actually producing a C550 as the top of the line non-AMG model to get a leg up in the hp wars. Obviously that never happened. Would have been interesting though.
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Originally Posted by GFerg
So many engine choices in Europe. I remember last year there were rumors of MB actually producing a C550 as the top of the line non-AMG model to get a leg up in the hp wars. Obviously that never happened. Would have been interesting though.
Would have been interesting and a dream for us car enthusiasts, but reality dictates that there probably is no market for such a car, even in the US. I trust the market research of car companies more than I do my own judgment and observations.
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