Benz Beast

[MangoInTX]

I had dropped off the kido at school and was proceeding to work via back roads this morning. A Benz pulled up beside me at a stop light, nothing to worry about. The Benz was eyeing the Charger, gave a thumb up on his ride and got one back. Then he pointed down the road... hum no one in site, clear roads let’s stretch the Chargers legs this morning, gave him another thumbs up.

Cross light changes to yellow, run the Baby up to 15K... green light and let off the break started to launch, I about wet myself when that Benz was out a car length on me before the Charger had fired on eight cylinders. Damn, it wasn't even an engagement.

OK luck break for the Benz, I was wishing that. I caught up with him on another stretch of clear road. This time we hooked up with a rolling 40 Mph start. Same result, that Benz didn’t take a breath and was walking away without hesitation.

He turned into a gas station so I had to stop and exchanged words. He complemented the Charger he said she was a beautiful car and nice sounding. I had complement that Benz-Beast he was riding and asked if she was full, that thing ate me for breakfast. That’s when he filled me in on the stock supercharger and HP it pumped. The Benz-Beast was a 2006 CL55 AMG w/an AMG built supercharged 5.5L 493hp 516 hp torque.

Even though I got swept and mopped it was fun! Got a new friend out of the deal, he want’s to hook up and do some moding, great guy.

After I pump another $80,000 into the Mango to catch-up with his sticker price and I bet I would keep pace w/that Beast

Here's what I mostly saw of his car...

[the hurse]

good story, and glad to know the guy was cool about it. There's always a bigger badder dog lurking around somewhere.

[MaineMagnumRT]

Just be happy it wasn't a CL65 amg. 604hp twin turbo v12 in an automatic.

[M-Square Magnum]

Yep those Benzo's are nasty especially the AMG's.

[kentc1978]

My uncle has one, and a 1998 911 Porsche...He says that Benz would eat that Porsche for lunch.

[Scorpx]

Sounds like a cool guy, and besides the Charger is the American cousin.

[HotRodK]

I ran an S65 and it was FAST. Luckily for me I was in the Mach at the time. I put about 2-3 cars on it up to 70ish. They are REALLY nice cars.

[MangoInTX]

Just be happy it wasn't a CL65 amg. 604hp twin turbo v12 in an automatic.

Damn straight, looked up the specs - CL65 w/604 hp 738 lb-ft torque. Yikes!

Also tops in at $20K more.


I don’t think they can't cram anything else in that engine compartment, it's wall to wall engine.

[Reppr]

I like the fact that you stopped and talked to the guy. That, and the fact that he was cool and humble about beating you. A true modder.

[COLORADOMAGNUM]

Great story. At least the guy sounded very cool!!!

[67alecto]

Cross light changes to yellow, run the Baby up to 15K...

Nah, just work on your launch. At 15,000 RPMs, I imagine you had a little bit of wheelspin.

[HotRodK]

So I wasnt the only one to notice that.

[moparman53]

Ya, those MB AMGs are bad-az.