E55 gets annihilated by WRX
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E55 gets annihilated by WRX
So my dad and I are driving home, on the feeder of the Beltway, and an all-black WRX (non-STi) with black wheels and exhaust pulls alongside. The damn thing sounded MEAN. And it wasn't just the exhaust. I liken it to a modded non-Turbo 911 Carrera. 
You know, that raspy, metallic BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAPPPP.
I scoot up to the line, and of course, the WRX scoots up. It's on.
The light turns green and I hammer it. There's wheelspin, of course, but traction control keeps it in check. I was expecting the WRX to get a good launch, but not THIS good. By 30mph he's already 1 car length ahead
; by 60mph it's 2 car lengths; at 100mph he extends it by another 2 car lengths; by 120mph, when I finally give up, he's pulled 5-6 car lengths. 
I mumble, "Hooooooly shiiiiiieeeeeeeeeet," shaking my head. All my dad says is, "Damn..."
All in all, it was fun. Who would've though the E55's first loss would be to a lowly WRX.
You know, that raspy, metallic BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAPPPP.I scoot up to the line, and of course, the WRX scoots up. It's on.
The light turns green and I hammer it. There's wheelspin, of course, but traction control keeps it in check. I was expecting the WRX to get a good launch, but not THIS good. By 30mph he's already 1 car length ahead
; by 60mph it's 2 car lengths; at 100mph he extends it by another 2 car lengths; by 120mph, when I finally give up, he's pulled 5-6 car lengths. I mumble, "Hooooooly shiiiiiieeeeeeeeeet," shaking my head. All my dad says is, "Damn..."
All in all, it was fun. Who would've though the E55's first loss would be to a lowly WRX.
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Car-Stats.com Report for 2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Obtained from C&D March, 2003
0-60: 4.5 Transmission: Automatic
1/4 Mile: 12.7
1/4 Speed: 117
hmm.... WRX must be heavily modified to pull 5-6 cars!
Obtained from C&D March, 2003
0-60: 4.5 Transmission: Automatic
1/4 Mile: 12.7
1/4 Speed: 117
hmm.... WRX must be heavily modified to pull 5-6 cars!
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Ya, I told you, this WRX was FAST. At least an 11-sec car.
The E55 is currently in production. BTW, those performance stats are for the outgoing, non-supercharged E55. The current E55 has 469bhp, 516lb-ft and does the 1/4mi in 12.2 at 118.
The E55 is currently in production. BTW, those performance stats are for the outgoing, non-supercharged E55. The current E55 has 469bhp, 516lb-ft and does the 1/4mi in 12.2 at 118.
