F TYPE vs SLK55 AMG

[crockers]

Love the F type but drive one to a junction where you fliter off to the right, therefore needing to look over your left shoulder and then decide if you can live with that. Calling it a blind spot is an understatement. Who the f#£% designed that into it??

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Regardless of what is and isn't faster, an AMG sounds much much better

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Hmmm.....let me see.

I think you've inadvertently just proved my point.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Lee, Straight line performance the F type V6 S couldn't match the SLK55, I'm sure the V8 version would be closer.

Everything else goes to the F type, in terms of build quality, comfort, gadgets, etc..

I think the SLK 55 is such an underrated car in general to be honest Jo, and to an extent you're also guilty of that because you were surprised by its performance against the Jag.

Despite the lack of headline bhp figures, they're a much safer buy than an SL for similar money in my opinion.

 

[BenzedUP]

Build quality goes to the F, no doubt!



Lovely quality cabin.

 

[-Ian]

Love the F type but drive one to a junction where you fliter off to the right, therefore needing to look over your left shoulder and then decide if you can live with that. Calling it a blind spot is an understatement. Who the f#£% designed that into it??

Roof down, problem sorted

 

[BenzedUP]

Roof down, problem sorted

Not on the Coupe you can't.

 

[rsk21]

I killed it Bruno ;-) and it was mapped too.

So did I ! Chap driving it was a bit gutted as he had his other half in the car too and I suspect he thought it would be no contest

Driver was a nice guy and said it was mapped to 600+

 

[G.P]

incredibly comfortable.

For me I can't sit in any Jag for more than 15mins due to the lack of lumber support proved by their seats, which can be seen in your photo..

I know taste is a personal thing but I am not convinced the F is as good looking

Looks great to me, but the seat and Jags lack of driver involvement make it an impossibility..

 

[acej]

So did I ! Chap driving it was a bit gutted as he had his other half in the car too and I suspect he thought it would be no contest Driver was a nice guy and said it was mapped to 600+

He nearly took out the tent as well lost it on launch and went 90degree to the right.

 

[BenzedUP]

For me I can't sit in any Jag for more than 15mins due to the lack of lumber support proved by their seats, which can be seen in your photo.. Looks great to me, but the seat and Jags lack of driver involvement make it an impossibility..

This one has lumber support. (Gas seats) I sat in them, drove the car and found them to be really supportive. I'm not fat either Love the looks - not keen on the rear end..

 

[rsk21]

Does lumber support allow it to carry timber ?

 

[Gene]

I think the SLK 55 is such an underrated car in general to be honest Jo, and to an extent you're also guilty of that because you were surprised by its performance against the Jag.

Despite the lack of headline bhp figures, they're a much safer buy than an SL for similar money in my opinion.

Ssshhhhh don't let everyone know this.
It's our best kept secret.

 

[jotter22]

Probably a better comparison
https://youtu.be/P42VZScnduY

Tony.

 

[BenzedUP]

Since we had this race, he's trying to swap his for the V8 version, ha!

He now also has a bit more respect for my SLK55.

He loves his Jags & Astons, he won't think about an AMG.

Took him to MB world to try and show him what he's missing, he went round in an E63S and he wasn't v impressed.... His loss

 

[BenzedUP]

Probably a better comparison https://youtu.be/P42VZScnduY Tony.

I've seen this..

This guy thinks the SLK55 has the MCT, I know that's not true, it's got a normal 7G with AMG Speed-shift.

I'd take the AMG, any day, just for the V8 55 engine!

 

[Grovsie31]

Probably a better comparison
https://youtu.be/P42VZScnduY

Tony.

Is that the best sound 6 on sale today? Wow.

 

[BenzedUP]

Is that the best sound 6 on sale today? Wow.

Huh? :s

 

[Starky]

I think he meant 6 cylinders

 

[BenzedUP]

Well he went and swapped it for the 550hp V8 AWD convertible!

I'm not even going to mess with it, I've been out in it, I've driven it, the thing is mental, the sound is out of this world, totally different beast to the V6 S (380hp) much much better in every way!

A few snaps I took of it tonight:





Mental piece of machinery!