Fwd: Re: Audis onTV

[Thomas J. Donohue, Jr.]

Big M-B V-8 started even earlier...maybe early 70s...as a 6.3.  I have driven
both and I think the earlier body with the 6.3 was even quicker than the
fatter late-70s 6.9...both were a real kick in the pants in a straight line,
tho.  Tom

Ti Kan wrote:

> Lawrence C Leung writes:
> > The 6.9 (!) is a gas engine. Started in the late 70's as a monster
> > factory (not AMG) motor. You imagine the rest. Mercedes design/tuning in
> > a Viper sized engine.....
>
> Yup, my brother has one of these (Mercedes 450SEL 6.9).  It's a monster
> alright.  Big-ol 4-door sedan with a big V8 motor, and a Citroen-esque
> hydraulic suspension too.  Now, this is 60s/70s technology we're talking
> about here, and despite the size of the engine it puts out "only" 250hp
> or so (contrast that to the Audi A8L 6.0 W12, at 420hp).
>
> Too bad his is in need of some TLC.  It runs ok, apparently, but doesn't
> look too sharp.
>
> -Ti
> 01 S4 2.7 biturbo (coming)
> 96 A4 2.8 quattro
> 84 5000S 2.1 turbo
> 80 4000 2.0
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