Top 5 Fastest Mercedes-Benz Models Of All Time, The Mercedes-Benz Range Type
Top 5 Fastest Mercedes-Benz Models Of All Time, The Mercedes-Benz Range Type
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Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and the performance of some of the most likely to come to mind. Narrow and cars to Europe, specifically Germany, and we arrived at ' the big three ' Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Technically, BMW is the oldest of the three companies, which was founded in 1916. That said, it was not until 1928 that they start building cars which meant that Mercedes-Benz, founded in 1926, is the oldest brand when it comes to automotive manufacturing. Not for sale? Back 40 years before that and we see that Karl Benz built what is considered the first gasoline-powered car, the 1886 Benz patent Motorwagen. While it looked nothing like the cars of the 20th century, the world started on the Motorwagen for a love affair with the car.
The following 5 looks the best from Mercedes in terms of 0-60 times. Not surprisingly, the AMG has their hands on most of the cars here but it is not important because, as you can see, this is all a very nice car that anyone would love to have in their garages. In the world performance car, often times can vary by one or two tenths of a second, so we shrink down 0-60 times with the help of a few respected automotive magazine. To keep the variety, only the fastest car from each of their respective classes were allowed on the list. We also chose not to include every Formula 1 because they will dominate each entry position – makes for a rather bland in comparison.
The following 5 looks the best from Mercedes in terms of 0-60 times. Not surprisingly, the AMG has their hands on most of the cars here but it is not important because, as you can see, this is all a very nice car that anyone would love to have in their garages. In the world performance car, often times can vary by one or two tenths of a second, so we shrink down 0-60 times with the help of a few respected automotive magazine. To keep the variety, only the fastest car from each of their respective classes were allowed on the list. We also chose not to include every Formula 1 because they will dominate each entry position – makes for a rather bland in comparison.
1.2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Race Car – 3.2 sec 0-60 mph
Topping our list (but tied with a couple other cars for time) is the modern day incarnation of the famous Mercedes 300SL gullwing coupe. This $456,000 non-street legal racer was built by Mercedes to meet FIA GT3 racing regulations. Only a handful were built and all were snapped up by race enthusiasts to either enter into events or enjoy on track days. As you’d expect, the car is loaded with racing features which include a lot of carbon fibre material, larger brakes and a firmer suspension. Overall, it’s around 700 lbs lighter than the street version of the SLS. Powering it all is a 6.2L V8 which, according to AMG, makes upwards of 600 hp and helps the car rocket to 60 mph in a blistering 3.2 seconds.
2.2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG S – 3.2 sec 0-60 mph
Like some of the other Mercedes listed here, the CLS63 looks nice but doesn’t necessarily look like the kind of car that would leave you in its dust at a stoplight. This 4-door sedan looks more like something a surgeon or high-ranking executive would use to commute to work. The nice, albeit understated, exterior hides a true beast inside. The standard CLS63 came with a variety of engines over its life. This particular vehicle comes with the same potent 577 hp 5.5L twin-turbocharged V8 found in the E63 AMG S-model. In fact, in addition to the same engine, both cars use the same AWD system and weigh nearly the same, so it’s unsurprising that their 0-60 times are identical.
3.2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model sedan – 3.2 sec.
What happens when you take the power from an AMG tuned engine and put it through Mercedes’ all-wheel-drive system? You get a blistering quick car. When this car was released upon the world, Mercedes claimed a 0-60 time of around 3.5 seconds. When various magazines and testers outside the company got hold of the E63 AMG S-Model, they were left wondering if Mercedes actually tested it or just guessed because actual times were found to be much quicker. Depending on who you believe, 0-60 for this particular car tends to be around 3.3-3.2 seconds. The car’s twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 helps it achieve these marks thanks to the 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque output. Not too bad for a relatively unassuming looking four-door sedan.
4.1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR – 3.3 sec 0-60 mph
Designed and built as a race car by Mercedes-AMG, racing regulations required Mercedes to also produce at least 25 road-going examples – they ended up building 35. The race version was powered by a 6.0L V12 while those lucky enough to own a road going version found a naturally-aspirated 6.9L V12 mounted behind the driver. As usual, Mercedes officially rated the car’s 0-60 mph performance slower than what was actually found. Those who managed to get their hands on this $1.5 million car found it could get up to speed much faster. Recently, one sold for auction for over $2.37 million.
5.2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Edition – 3.4 sec 0-60 mph
When you look at the SLR McLaren you are unlikely to be left wondering whether this car is fast. When you see the name and understand that SLR translates into ‘sport light racing’ and McLaren are one of the most established and historic names in world racing, you’ll quickly understand this car is all about performance. If the ‘regular’ SLR McLaren looks fast then we can only imagine what people think when they see the Stirling Moss edition of the car. It has no roof, no windshield and is over 400 lbs lighter. Its supercharged 5.5L V8 also puts out an impressive 640hp for those brave (or lucky) enough to climb in.
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