"ihm96" (ihm96)
02/02/2019 at 17:34 • Filed to: None
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"ihm96" (ihm96)
02/02/2019 at 17:34 • Filed to: None | 1
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Another V12 is dead. Just got the news from Mercedes that 2019 is the last year of the S65 Coupes and Cabriolets
Never driven an S65 Coupe but I’ve driven a G65, Maybach, and CL600 and the motor is just so smooth. Sad to see it go
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> ihm96
02/02/2019 at 17:52 |
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There’s no reason for it anymore. The current V8's are so much better. However that doesn't mean I'm not still hoping they'll build a modern V12, maybe based on the new I6.
For Sweden
> ihm96
02/02/2019 at 17:58 |
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Me: I want a V12 GT car. Maybe a Bentley , Ferrari, or Aston Martin
Dalmier: But what about this car from a mass-market brand for a similar same price?
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ihm96
> For Sweden
02/02/2019 at 18:04 |
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A V12 Ferrari is gonna be like 400k as opposed to 200 something . Same with the rolls and bentley iirc.
I’ve driven a wraith and continental and they honestly feel a little chintzy and not as well put together. If you care more about the badge then go for the Bentley, but the S65 is probably the better driving car with more tech.
Definitely a very niche market car but still sad to see it go
way2blu does a rev update
> ihm96
02/02/2019 at 18:39 |
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Let them build a new 6.0TT V12, but this time with ALL the torque. We need twelve-cylinder engines to survive as a species.
V12 Jake II- New and Improved!
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
02/02/2019 at 20:29 |
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I heard whispers of a new quad cam 48 valve unit being developed, did they can that motor or was it nothing more than a rumor.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> V12 Jake II- New and Improved!
02/02/2019 at 21:42 |
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I haven't heard anything more than you have. But I also got the hint years ago there was a possibility of an M278 based V12. But the M278 is basically gone now so that seems unlikely. Who knows. I'm sure if something ever comes around the press will know about it before me.
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V12 Jake II- New and Improved!
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
02/02/2019 at 21:57 |
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I know Benz plans on keeping a V12 around for the next generation of Maybach, and that they also recently copywrited the “S680” name plate so I’m really not sure what’s going on. The M275/279 is pretty ancient at this point, so it wouldn’t totally surprise if Benz threw together a new more efficient V12 to carry Maybach into the future.