Originally Posted by downwardspiral
Is the car fast? A 6-speed NA is capable of 0-60 in 6.5, with a 14.6 @95 (best i've seen in a magazine) 1/4 mile. Your car should be around
5.7 to 60 and 14.4 1/4 mile only because of the AWD. From a roll the crossfire should be faster, as it has a higher trap speed in the 1/4. It won't feel like a turbo car, as it will have a different powerband. The scoobaru pulls harder at higher rpm due to the turbo, where the chrysler will have a more consistant pull due to the 2 extra cylinders. Subaru makes 227 hp and 217 tq, crossfire makes 219hp and 229 tq. At WOT (from a roll at least) it should feel pretty close to what you're driving now. As far as handling, they should be pretty close, from what I've seen the crossfire may have a little more grip. I read the '00 RS pulls .82 in the skidpad, crossfire pulls .89 (I've seen as high as 1.13 using my G-Tech). Braking is excellent, reliability seems to be great. There are a few simple modifications that every here seems to love, one that I could see you liking is the sprint booster. It doesn't make the car faster, but the gas pedal will feel more like a turbo car with it. TEST DRIVE THE DAMN THING!!!!!!
I'm sure power output on a Crossfire can be easily improved with intake and exhaust because of it's already large engine size. But, it sounds as if it is already a fairly quick car. My car is actually more like 230-240 hp to all four wheels with its mods (300-320ish at the crank i would estimate), and only weighs in at 2750 lbs. 0-60 in under 4.5 and similiar swaps have down the 1/4 mile in 12.7-13.0 , its pretty fast I must say.. lol
Any idea of how much these things weigh in at with the mercedes benz chassis?
I'm really glad to know these cars are majority mercedes, ensuring that it is very very high quality.
How would you best classify this car?
Grand touring? Luxury Sport? Sports coupe?
Car seems very comparable to the SLK 320, anyone here know anything behind that?