I spent a few hours at Mercedes World at Brooklands in the days when an AMG 63 actually had the 6.3 (ish) engine. The sound was absolutely fantastic.
In 2010 I went to Stuttgart to collect an E Class. During the factory tour an SLS with the 6.3 engine was moved from the end of the production line to a storage area and the sound echoing around the factory was the best car sound I've ever heard.
Unfortunately, I never owned a 63 but did have an E Class 350 CDI with the 265hp diesel and that was pretty amazing.
Best non-Porsche engine
Peter
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
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For NOISE and endless power I love the V8 in my FType
The most impressed I’ve been though was with the humble Golf R 2.0 engine which was chipped to 400bhp and had zero issues in 95k miles.....whilst still returning 38mpg when driven sensibly. Joys of new technology and reliability!
The most impressed I’ve been though was with the humble Golf R 2.0 engine which was chipped to 400bhp and had zero issues in 95k miles.....whilst still returning 38mpg when driven sensibly. Joys of new technology and reliability!
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Silver/Red Mini Coupe JCW (4 curbed alloys - hers!)
Silver Suzuki Jimny (go everywhere fun!)
Italian Racing Red Jaguar FType 5.0 V8 convertible (sunny day fun)
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The most memorable engine was the 3Ltr straight six in my mid '80's 528i. I now have the current version of that engine in my 2019 440i convertible, more horses and talks and so smooth. The car would have been a Boxster but I considered the Beemer package superior. After 3 Porsche, it was time to move on.
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time" Pink Floyd.
BMW 2019 440i Convertible
2016 Panny S e-Hybrid Black/Cream sold Apr 19
Macan S VG/Luxor, sold @ 9700 miles March 18
Macan SD Dark Blue/ Pebble, sold @ 16k miles Dec 16
BMW 2019 440i Convertible
2016 Panny S e-Hybrid Black/Cream sold Apr 19
Macan S VG/Luxor, sold @ 9700 miles March 18
Macan SD Dark Blue/ Pebble, sold @ 16k miles Dec 16
I guess I have to say that my "best engine" would have to be the 13B-REW in my 3rd Gen Twin Turbo RX-7.
Not the best noise with the stock exhaust, but just different in every way and utterly fascinating with a techie geek hat on.
Not the best noise with the stock exhaust, but just different in every way and utterly fascinating with a techie geek hat on.
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2018 Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition with all the trimmings
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2018 Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition with all the trimmings
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Gotta be the E30 BMW 325i straight six in my Touring. Pulled like a train in 3rd/4th above 4k rpm, and had that delightful twin stainless exhaust all the way through that sounded sublime, both at idle and when driving like you stole it.
So silky smooth it was that we could even balance a 50p upright on the cylinder head at tickover and it would notwobble over!
So silky smooth it was that we could even balance a 50p upright on the cylinder head at tickover and it would notwobble over!
Macan S, MY16 64k mls, dechromed, PASM, BiXenons, PDLS+, heated 18way sports hardbacks, 20" SportDesign rims/PZeroNeros.
Ex:
Alfa Brera S Prodrive
Porsche 911 C4 factory-lowered(M033)
Porsche968 Sport
Audi S4 quattro Avant biturbo
325iTouring, 528SE
Ex:
Alfa Brera S Prodrive
Porsche 911 C4 factory-lowered(M033)
Porsche968 Sport
Audi S4 quattro Avant biturbo
325iTouring, 528SE
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Seems like the BMW straight sixes come out top.
2018 Macan GTS Carmine Red
2023 Boxster GTS 4.0 Arctic Grey
2023 Cupra Born V2 77kWh Glacier White
2023 Boxster GTS 4.0 Arctic Grey
2023 Cupra Born V2 77kWh Glacier White
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