06 E350 Pulls S2000 on Freeway.
10-13-2005, 05:48 PM
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[QUOTE=DrDre1443,Oct 12 2005, 07:58 PM] let me guess, you have a rental car b/c you wrecked your S 2000 trying to race in a manual RWD car you don't know how to drive?
10-13-2005, 06:30 PM
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the 5.0 L 302 hp is an old engine & on it's way out of the MBZ lineup (like the 3.2L V6 221 hp last year). New MBZ V8 will have about 380 hp. That is why the V6 is so good & existing V8 seems so underpowered. If you get a 500 series car from MBZ right now you are a moron. 350 would save you 10K+, and as soon as new MBZ engine gets introduced existing E500 resale values take a nose dive.
10-13-2005, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple_sky,Oct 13 2005, 05:48 PM
No clue at all! 
Btw, he's never had an S2000.
I don't see why this is not possible. The E350 has aggressive gearings of the 7-sp transmission, coupled with a torquey, somewhat powerful engine (under-rated too), and it'll give a 14-sec car a whipping, if that car is not driven at optimal effort. I don't think you guys have any clue what an '06 E350 is.
Btw, he's never had an S2000. I don't see why this is not possible. The E350 has aggressive gearings of the 7-sp transmission, coupled with a torquey, somewhat powerful engine (under-rated too), and it'll give a 14-sec car a whipping, if that car is not driven at optimal effort. I don't think you guys have any clue what an '06 E350 is.
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10-13-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by S2oooNvegas,Oct 13 2005, 06:53 PM
uhm. its not even remotely possible. if you havent seen my posts, and some of the others on here. i raced an sl500 over and over and over. and thats 340 hp 7 speed. and i handed him his ass. we rolled on about 6 times, and i put between 3-5 cars on him. so yeah, i could prob give this e350 6 car head start and it would be fair. lates dave
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As for the rest, any of these sedans, E350, Altima SE-R, TL, G35, GS430, and the list goes on, can pull on an S2000 if it's not optimally driven.
10-13-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple_sky,Oct 13 2005, 05:48 PM
No clue at all! Btw, he's never had an S2000.
I don't see why this is not possible. The E350 has aggressive gearings of the 7-sp transmission, coupled with a torquey, somewhat powerful engine (under-rated too), and it'll give a 14-sec car a whipping, if that car is not driven at optimal effort. I don't think you guys have any clue what an '06 E350 is.
Btw, he's never had an S2000. I don't see why this is not possible. The E350 has aggressive gearings of the 7-sp transmission, coupled with a torquey, somewhat powerful engine (under-rated too), and it'll give a 14-sec car a whipping, if that car is not driven at optimal effort. I don't think you guys have any clue what an '06 E350 is.
10-14-2005, 05:06 AM
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You guy are HILARIOUS. SO...quick to judge.
Go drive the E350, put it in "S" mode, slap the shifter to the left and mash the pedal...THEN talk about how slow it is or isn't.
I own both cars.
THE S2000 is FASTER PERIOD...but not buy much.
Off the line the MB will beat the S2000 if you don't get a launch. When I say "beat" I mean by 1/2 to 3/4 a car. Even if the S2000 wins it will be by about the same.
At a roll if you are not in the right gear, in the S2000, you will lose. You will not catch up either.
After 80 mph the MB will own the S2000. The MB flys after 100.
This MB motor is underrated in my opinion. I was going to buy the E500 in the beginning, but after driving both I couldn't justify the E500. The E350 was just as "real world" quick.
The real "sleeper" of the bunch is the C350 sport with the V6 and 6 speed manual. I don't like the C class, but the car is FAST. It would be quicker than the S2000 in most situations.
On a side note:
The other night I beat an SRT4 to 80 by about 3/4 in the E350...now call Bullshit and debate the drive.
Go drive the E350, put it in "S" mode, slap the shifter to the left and mash the pedal...THEN talk about how slow it is or isn't.
I own both cars.
THE S2000 is FASTER PERIOD...but not buy much.
Off the line the MB will beat the S2000 if you don't get a launch. When I say "beat" I mean by 1/2 to 3/4 a car. Even if the S2000 wins it will be by about the same.
At a roll if you are not in the right gear, in the S2000, you will lose. You will not catch up either.
After 80 mph the MB will own the S2000. The MB flys after 100.
This MB motor is underrated in my opinion. I was going to buy the E500 in the beginning, but after driving both I couldn't justify the E500. The E350 was just as "real world" quick.
The real "sleeper" of the bunch is the C350 sport with the V6 and 6 speed manual. I don't like the C class, but the car is FAST. It would be quicker than the S2000 in most situations.
On a side note:
The other night I beat an SRT4 to 80 by about 3/4 in the E350...now call Bullshit and debate the drive.
10-14-2005, 06:03 AM
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as per edmunds.com..."his March the Mercedes E320 will become the E350, which will be powered by a new 3.5-liter V6 good for 272 hp and about 258 pound-feet of torque."
"The Mercedes E350, on the other hand, feels downright athletic under full throttle. It even has a snarling exhaust note. Mercedes says zero to 62 mph takes only 6.9 seconds, which is nearly as quick as anything in the class with a V6.".
Im sorry, but I dont see a 7 second car taking the S2000 anywhere off the line or from a roll or even where you are getting the cars are ALMOST as quick as each other, maybe its the torque thats throwing you off.
"The Mercedes E350, on the other hand, feels downright athletic under full throttle. It even has a snarling exhaust note. Mercedes says zero to 62 mph takes only 6.9 seconds, which is nearly as quick as anything in the class with a V6.".
Im sorry, but I dont see a 7 second car taking the S2000 anywhere off the line or from a roll or even where you are getting the cars are ALMOST as quick as each other, maybe its the torque thats throwing you off.
10-14-2005, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dolemike,Oct 14 2005, 09:03 AM
as per edmunds.com..."his March the Mercedes E320 will become the E350, which will be powered by a new 3.5-liter V6 good for 272 hp and about 258 pound-feet of torque."
"The Mercedes E350, on the other hand, feels downright athletic under full throttle. It even has a snarling exhaust note. Mercedes says zero to 62 mph takes only 6.9 seconds, which is nearly as quick as anything in the class with a V6.".
Im sorry, but I dont see a 7 second car taking the S2000 anywhere off the line or from a roll or even where you are getting the cars are ALMOST as quick as each other, maybe its the torque thats throwing you off.
"The Mercedes E350, on the other hand, feels downright athletic under full throttle. It even has a snarling exhaust note. Mercedes says zero to 62 mph takes only 6.9 seconds, which is nearly as quick as anything in the class with a V6.".
Im sorry, but I dont see a 7 second car taking the S2000 anywhere off the line or from a roll or even where you are getting the cars are ALMOST as quick as each other, maybe its the torque thats throwing you off.
I'm just telling you what I know from my personal experiance as an owner/driver of both.
R&T and C&D have tested different....MUCH DIFFERANT.
But hey...why mag race...GO DRIVE ONE and then report what your ACTUALLY experianced.
While your at it drive the C350 sport 6 speed....
10-14-2005, 07:30 AM
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Still dont see justifying a 7 second car, (All 3 sources report the same 0-60 times, yes car and driver as well as road & track). Granted, if anything I could see it being a closer race from a roll because weight isnt as much of a factor, but not from a dig. I guess in the REAL WORLD you can drive a 7 second car as fast as a mid 5 second car... maybe if you dont rev to 6k from a stop in the s2000 i could see it being closer.
10-14-2005, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Dolemike,Oct 14 2005, 10:30 AM
Still dont see justifying a 7 second car, (All 3 sources report the same 0-60 times, yes car and driver as well as road & track). Granted, if anything I could see it being a closer race from a roll because weight isnt as much of a factor, but not from a dig. I guess in the REAL WORLD you can drive a 7 second car as fast as a mid 5 second car... maybe if you dont rev to 6k from a stop in the s2000 i could see it being closer.
I also belive BUSH is the anti-christ because it's written in magazines
(maybe it's not a 7 second car and closer to low 6 second car. ALSO maybe the S2000 is more of a mid 6 second car with "joe average" driver)
AGAIN...go drive the car. Put it into "S" mode and slap the shifter to the left and bury the pedal.
Until then I own both and have my experience based opinions and you have good reading comprehension skills.
I have raced a few cars in the E350 as well....so unless I have a factory freek, I should not have been able to beat a SRT4 in my 7 second u-boat.....BUT I DID.