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2005 Mercedes-benz Sl55 Amg Base Convertible 2-door 5.5l on 2040-cars

US $37,000.00
Year:2005 Mileage:55000
Location:

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

MERCEDES-BENZ SL55 AMG

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger,

2-door roadster

Price as tested: $122,791

Price and option breakdown: base Mercedes-

Benz SL55 AMG (includes $2280 luxury tax, $2100 gas-guzzler

tax, and $665 freight), $118,295; Panorama glass sunroof,

$1800; Parktronic parking assist, $1035; high- and low-beam

xenon headlamps, $900; tire-pressure monitoring system, $630;

luxury tax on options, $131

Major standard accessories: power steering,

windows, seats, and locks; A/C; cruise control; tilting and telescoping

steering wheel; rear defroster

Sound system: Mercedes-Benz/Bose AM/FM-stereo

radio/CD player, 10 speakers

ENGINE

Type . . . . . .supercharged and intercooled V-8, aluminum block

and heads

Bore x stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.82 x 3.62 in, 97.0 x 92.0mm

Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 cu in, 5439cc

Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0:1

Engine-control system . . . . . . . . .Bosch Motronic ME2.8.1 with

port fuel injection

Emissions controls . . . . . . .3-way catalytic converter, feedback

air-fuel-ratio control, auxiliary air pump

Supercharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IHI, Lysholm type

Waste gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .internal

Maximum boost pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.6 psi

Valve gear . . . . . . .chain-driven single overhead cams, 3 valves

per cylinder, hydraulic lifters

Power (SAE net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Torque (SAE net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-speed automatic with lockup

torque converter

Final-drive ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.82:1, electronic limited slip

Gear Ratio Mph/1000 rpm Max. test speed

I 3.59 7.3 47 mph (6500 rpm)

II 2.19 12.0 78 mph (6500 rpm)

III 1.41 18.6 121 mph (6500 rpm)

IV 1.00 26.2 156 mph (5950 rpm)

V 0.83 31.6 156 mph (4950 rpm)

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES

Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.8 in

Track, F/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61.8/61.1 in

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178.5 in

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71.9 in

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.0 in

Frontal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.5 sq ft

Ground clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.7 in

Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4411 lb

Weight distribution, F/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.0/49.0%

Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.0 gal

Oil capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0 qt

Water capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.7 qt

CHASSIS/BODY

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .unit construction

Body material . . . . . . . . . . . . .welded steel stampings, aluminum

stampings, magnesium castings

INTERIOR

SAE volume, front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 cu ft

luggage space, top down/up . . . . . . . .8/11 cu ft

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bucket

Seat adjustments . . .fore and aft, seatback angle, front height,

rear height, lumbar support, upper and

lower side bolsters, thigh support

Restraint systems, front . . . . . .manual 3-point belts; driver and

passenger front, side, and

knee airbags

General comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .poor fair good excellent

Fore-and-aft support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .poor fair good excellent

Lateral support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .poor fair good excellent

SUSPENSION

F: . . . . . . . .ind; 1 control arm, 1 lateral link, and 1 diagonal link

per side; coil springs; 2-position cockpit adjustable,

electronically controlled, automatically

leveling hydraulic springs

R: . . . . . .ind; 2 diagonal links, 2 lateral links, and 1 toe-control

link per side; coil springs; 2-position cockpit

adjustable, electronically controlled,

automatically leveling hydraulic springs

STEERING

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rack-and-pinion, power-assisted

Turns lock-to-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5

Turning circle curb-to-curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.7 ft

BRAKES

F: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.2 x 1.3-in vented and cross-drilled disc

R: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.0 x 0.9-in vented and cross-drilled disc

Power assist . . . . . . . . . . .electrohydraulic with anti-lock control

WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheel size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F: 8.5 x 18 in, R: 9.5 x 18 in

Wheel type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .forged aluminum

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pirelli P Zero Rosso Asimmetrico;

F: 255/40ZR-18 95Y, R: 285/35ZR-18 97Y

Test inflation pressures, F/R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35/36 psi

C/D TEST RESULTS

ACCELERATION Seconds

Zero to 30 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.8

40 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5

50 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4

60 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5

70 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.7

80 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.2

90 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0

100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.9

110 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.0

120 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.8

130 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.7

140 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.4

Street start, 5–60 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.9

Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3

50–70 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6

Standing 1/4-mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.0 sec @ 110 mph

Top speed (governor limited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 mph

BRAKING

70–0 mph @ impending lockup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 ft

Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none light moderate heavy

HANDLING

Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.91 g

Understeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .minimal moderate excessive

FUEL ECONOMY

EPA city driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 mpg

EPA highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 mpg

C/D-observed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 mpg

INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL

Idle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 dBA

Full-throttle acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 dBA

70-mph cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 dBA

70-mph coasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 dBA


Auto Services in New Jersey

World Class Collision ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 338 S Governor Printz Blvd, Paulsboro
Phone: (610) 521-4650

Warren Wylie & Sons ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 2 Red Hill Rd, Sussex
Phone: (973) 293-8185

W & W Auto Body ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 550 S Oxford Valley Rd, Delran
Phone: (215) 946-3550

Union Volkswagen ★★★★★

New Car Dealers
Address: 2155 US Highway 22 W, Fanwood
Phone: (908) 687-8000

T`s & Son Auto Repair ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 880 Route 9 N, Long-Beach-Township
Phone: (609) 294-1500

South Shore Towing ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Automotive Roadside Service
Address: 311 S Main St, Ship-Bottom
Phone: (609) 597-9964

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