Peter,

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 22:55:04 +0200 (IST), Peter L. Peres wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Dec 2004, Howard Winter wrote:
> 
> > Peter,
> >
> > On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:30:08 +0200 (IST), Peter L. Peres wrote:
> >
> >> Otherwise calculate for yourself what happens to a Merc that weighs 
> >> under 1 ton and has ~550hp and more
> > torque than the average diesel tractor in 1st gear.
> >
> > Nothing happens, because half of it is missing!  I don't think you'll 
> > find any Merc, apart from possibly the new "Smart" type shopping cars, 
> > that come anywhere near being under a ton - or even much under two!
> 
> Try a roadster. This is a start:
> 
> <http://www.fast-autos.net/mercedes/mercedessl65.html>

They don't give the weight - I'd be amazed if they can get a car with a V12 twin-turbo 6 litre engine to weigh 
less than a ton!  Apart from anything else, getting 612bhp onto the road would be virtually impossible with 
something that light, especially two-wheel drive.

> notice 'top speed 155mph electronically governed'

I also notice they don't give the price, or the mpg!  :-)

Cheers,



Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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