Too bad Mercedes didn't take full advantage of Daimler Chrysler

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob) 07/29/2014 at 20:17 • Filed to: None

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otherwise we could've had a Hemi AMG!!!!!

E63 wagon and S63 shit even an R63 with the 6.2L Hemi! That would be awesome as fuck

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > dogisbadob 07/29/2014 at 20:19

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...but Mercedes also make a 6.2, only it's better. The real advantage would be Mopars with AMG engines.

adidas > dogisbadob 07/29/2014 at 20:21

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The engineers at Merc HQ get a visible twitch at the mere mention of a pushrod.

CRider > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 20:23

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How is it better? It sure as hell ain't more powerful, or cheaper. It also doesn't have the usual AMG sound advantage.

dogisbadob > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 20:30

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Oh you're no fun! :p

Besides, it would be fun to hear an R-class minivan sound like a Charger

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 20:33

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By better do you mean less reliable?

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 20:37

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Mr. Hellcat would like a word with you.

PS9 > dogisbadob 07/29/2014 at 20:50

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No.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > dogisbadob 07/29/2014 at 20:55

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This sounds pretty goos, IMO

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CRider 07/29/2014 at 21:01

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It is more powerful than every HEMI except the supercharged Hellcat. Of course it's not cheaper. But don't even get me started on sound.

MAXIMUMVRM > dogisbadob 07/29/2014 at 21:10

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let's go the other direction...a brabus hellcat!!!!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 07/29/2014 at 21:10

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Yes.

Would you have an Alfa V6 or a Buick V6? The Alfa mill may be unreliable, but it's soulful, beautiful, powerful, and sounds amazing. The Buick is bulletproof.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 07/29/2014 at 21:10

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I knew someone would bring that up.

GhostZ > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 21:30

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"Better"

The AMG 6.2 is also a lot bigger, heavier, and expensive. Both are great engines, but they're so different it's hard to compare.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > GhostZ 07/29/2014 at 22:11

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I agree. More to the point, the Hemi 6.1 (not a 6.2) was designed to go in muscle cars. The Benz AMG 6.2 was designed for high-tech sedans. Switching them out wouldn't really get you anywhere.

CRider > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/30/2014 at 01:00

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The point is, the Hellcat is more powerful than any stock AMG car, costs way less, is probably more reliable and is definitely cheaper to fix, and I think it sounds just as good as any AMG. I love AMG, but there's a reason they lose 70% of their value as soon as the warranty expires.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CRider 07/30/2014 at 07:32

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IT's also a different type of car.

FreeBSD Guy > dogisbadob 06/28/2017 at 05:36

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They took full advantage of Chrysler. They fucked Chrysler hard until the cash reserves were gone and didn’t even bother to give a reach around. They fucked Chrysler good and hard and I hate them for it.