E-Class (W211) E55 New Record In The Quarter Mile?

[Alx]

just saw this floating around... this is rediculously fast... i believe i posted the video before....

It's been a slow day for Mercedes news, so I thought it'd be the perfect time to give some love to one of our readers.

Derek sent me a tip this morning about his ridiculous E55 that you see pictured above.

What makes Derek's E55 so unique, you ask? It's fast, very fast.

The car is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55, featuring an assortment of goodies. Highlights include upgrading to a Kleemann Stage 2, adding a Kleemann LSD, 16" CCW Classic custom wheels, 16" Mickey Thompson Street Radials, and to top it all off, a NOS Ford 4.6 liter dry shot kit.

The result? A Mercedes that broke the 11 second barrier in the quarter mile - 10.955 @ 131.23 mph to be precise.

I'm by no means a drag racing aficianado, so don't quote me on this, but this could be the first Mercedes to break the quarter in under 11 seconds.

Of course, if you know of any others, feel free to let me know and I'll be sure to reciprocate the love. Until then, the title goes to Derek.

To witness the sub-11 second run for yourself, you can check out the two videos below. You can also find out more details on the E55 by clicking here. Congrats Derek.

Video 1 Video 2

by.emercedesbenz.com

 

[LaArtist]

I dont get this drag race times.. it says 10,955 and the 10.950 is the second time for the silver benz.. if so that one is fast as hell to ...

 

[Alx]

I dont get this drag race times.. it says 10,955 and the 10.950 is the second time for the silver benz.. if so that one is fast as hell to ...

Nope... the black one... rediculously fast... go Kleemann!

"A Mercedes that broke the 11 second barrier in the quarter mile - 10.955 @ 131.23 mph to be precise."

 

[LaArtist]

Yep yep.. kleemann kick some real ass.. to me they are taking over the mad tuner role from Brabus..

 

[Alx]

Yep yep.. kleemann kick some real ass.. to me they are taking over the mad tuner role from Brabus..

I am getting my car serviced sometime Dec. and then i am taking it too Kleemann for the headers (stage2).

I am somewhat dissapointed in the car itself, it never runs the same way twice. At times its a beast and at other times (especially when i need it) it runs like a factory CL55. MB knows nothing and cant do anything. Really aggravating.

 

[Matt]

Ive seen that video, and it is very impressive. It looks like a normal E55 until it goes. It goes like a super car.

 

[Carbon]

It may be the first recorded sub-11 second run (which I already have doubts about) for a Mercedes-Benz, but it's not like other cars they have aren't already capable of it. A tuned SLR with drag radials could beat that easily or try a CLK GTR SuperSport (720 hp) with drag radials. The engine in that thing shows you that the Pagani still has some performance left in it should they decide to up the ante (well probably anyway, we don't know how this one is different from the one in say the Zonda F).

 

[Zafiro]

so how much torque and horsepowers for this E55 klee?

 

[bum-man]

Guessing around 650-700hp with the nitrous. Bye bye transmission.

 

[GTA45E]

My God that thing is fast!
The E55 just keeps on coming.

 

[cawimmer430]

Yep yep.. kleemann kick some real ass.. to me they are taking over the mad tuner role from Brabus..

If only they offered more discreet body kits like AMG and Brabus, then I'd like them more.