I picked up some AMG badges and have now tried them in chrome and satin black. Which do you think looks better?

 

the car isnt an amg why would you put these on?

 

The car has a hand assembled engine from AMG. I believe the brakes, transmision, exhaust and perhaps suspension comes out of the AMG bins (many of those parts have AMG on them). It was built in the same factory along side of its MB brothers it is based on that carry the AMG name...and I like it!

 

I'd say if you are going to stick-um the satin looks much better.

 

Lol our cars, if you own a SRT6, have tons of the AMG parts as Six said... I believe our cars are actually sent to AMG to have these parts added on? correct me if im wrong... but anyhow, the amg package for the SLK32 is the equivalent to our SRT6 package. Sooo it is a AMG w/ a different label.'

Edit: btw, go with the satin I think... less flashy

 

first of all im not disrespecting your car. but im very protective of the amg label. and for what its worth your car is NOT an amg. only mercedes benz cars can be labeled amg. the door sills gages floormats drivline body styling wheels and so much more go into the making of an amg car.
i have searched all over and noone can confirm the motor in a srt-6 is a hand built motor from amg. yes the block and internals are from the amg line but handbuilt in the amg factory? no one knows.after the 2002 model yr all amg motors were signed by the builder. if the 05-06 motors you have were hand built wouldnt they be signed? as for it being built along side the amg32 the 32 ceased production in 2004. the srt6 came out in 2005 using the leftover parts from the 32 due to amg using a normally aspirated v8 in the slk55 amg

consider this, putting a z06 engine and driveline in a chevrolet does not make it a vette.
so if putting amg stickies onyour car makes you happy go ahead but realize its a crysler NOT a benz amg

 

dont know how to muti quote so ill address this separately.
there is no "package" for the slk32 the slk32 IS the amg version of the slk320. putting a blower on a 320 doesnt make it an amg. as for it be the equivalent of a srt-6 the slk32 built was BEFORE the srt6 . your car is made up with the leftover parts from the slk32 sooooo it isnt in any shape or form an amg with any label. its a crossfire with a mercedes motor
as i stated before do what you wish with your cars and i certainly appreciate all the work that many have put into them to make them go faster but please leave my amg badging to the true amg cars

 

Should I remove all the AMG logos and badging that came on the car from the factory then????

Snob appeal is not my intention. I leave that to you, sir!

 

do what makes you happy. if the title on your car says srt-6 amg then i guess you truley have an amg car!

 

All due respect, but take a look at the 'kompressor' perched on top of the engine in the SRT models. There's a pretty little AMG logo engraved into the metal.

And as you said, MB doesn't simply slap a supercharger on any ol' 3.2L six. They put them on AMG engines. The brakes, exhaust are all AMG.

Don't just take my word for it; consult Motor Trend. Trust those guys?

Basically, the SRT has a tremendous amount of AMG within it. And, as luck would have it, it is marginally faster (stock-to-stock) than the SLK 32, which gets the AMG bragging rights. Blood relatives can determine the fate of a will, so I'd say it's less crucial of a situation if a car with AMG pedigree chooses to advertise such.

Look at it this way... there is a Brabus version of the Smart Car.

 

Sorry Carl... here's my fave.



More subtle... Do you buy them like that or did you touch them up?

 

My vote goes to the satin black

 

Reply to 32 Krazy! Lose your attitude and do your homework. Your pride is understandable as both of these cars comming off the AMG line are exceptional. But don"t take my word for it, contact them like I did and stop creating fabels about the SLK32 AMG. Sorry, but you are just wrong. T-Gun

 

Sprayed it with satin black paint...

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by 32krazy!
first of all im not disrespecting your car. but im very protective of the amg label. and for what its worth your car is NOT an amg. only mercedes benz cars can be labeled amg. the door sills gages floormats drivline body styling wheels and so much more go into the making of an amg car.
i have searched all over and noone can confirm the motor in a srt-6 is a hand built motor from amg.

Straight from Wikipedia Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 - Wikicars


In model year 2004, the Daimler-Chrysler corporation introduced the Chrysler Crossfire. With its art-deco styling, and a Mercedes 3.2 ltr. V6 along with many of the underpinnings of the Mercedes SLK series, it was beautifully designed and well appointed. However, many felt that this model lacked the power to go with its exotic exterior.
To remedy this, in the 2005 model year, Chrysler introduced the Crossfire SRT-6. With a supercharged AMG built version of the 3.2 litre. taken from the Mercedes SLK32 AMG, a stiffer suspension and Mercedes leading manumatic 5 speed transmission, a true beast was born. Producing a stated 330HP and 310ft/lbs. of torque, this car has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds, and will stop from 100 mph in about 115 feet. 0 to 100 and back to 0 is reportedly completed in 15 seconds. Scoring high on the skid pad and slalom course, this car is a serious contender and will provide all the excitement and experience of much more expensive cars.

 

Germany was already pissed off enough at the Yankees for remolding a Mercedes into a Chrysler like Pontiac molded a Camaro into a TransAM. It makes sense that they would not dilute the brand (MB) by offering the same badges of exclusivity, or publishing identical performance specifications.

 

i also have a amg badge in the r rear below the tail light ,,,,
their was a post and shows the car's being built at the amg plant
and hand made.......... 1% chrysler body design ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSC-UP6jeNY


http://www.flickr.com/photos/9253708...7601330690442/



Report: Visit at the Karmann-Plant in Osnabrück/Germany - 07-09-2006 , 05:54 AM




Hello folks!

First, I hope that this is the right place for that post, but I just wanted to give a little report from a recent visit at the Karmann-Plant in Osnabrück, where the Chrysler Crossfire is built (beside the Mercedes CLK and the Audi A6 convertible). About 26 Crossfire-owners from all over Germany and even one from Chechia met early at the 27th of June and at 09:30 the tour started with a visitation of the little but fine museum of Karmann (they are famous for the Karmann Ghia, but in the past, they built a lot of other cars, like the porsche 356, some bmw, the old and the new beetle conv., vw scirocco, corrado and others). They have 15,000 employees (all over the world, even in the States), if I remember that number right. Then, we all went through the large factory halls where and had a chance to be VERY close to the production line (we even could touch all the parts and speak to the workers, very interesting). We walked through the production line and could see every detail of our beloved car. Did you know, that the stabilizing underconstruction of the bonnet is GLUED to the bonnet itself? At 12:00 the guided tour was over and we all were still amazed by all the new XF that could be seen in all different stages of production - from a sheer steel sheet to the ready, painted car, that goes off to a text-box where it is driven up to 100 miles/h. BTW: We were told there, that the production will definitely end in the end of 2007 or in 2008! So the we all left with mixed feelings, heading for a little overland cruise to a small town near Osnabrück. The bad numbers in selling result in the fact that they only built 17 cars per day (!). Most of them are for the US market (you can tell them by other running-lights, red in the rear and orange in the front, the European cars have orange ones in the back - ugly - and white ones in the front) first. They built nearly 200, which is also not too much compared to other mainline-cars. Interesting: much handcrafted work is used to built up the crossfire, so most of the welding is not done by robots. It is done by the workers, which is good for quality, I guess. We were not allowed to take any pictures in the plant for obvious reasons (hey, where is the spy?). So here are just some pics of the meeting before and after. So, if anyone of you ever comes to Germany (north-west) in the near future, try to plan a trip to Osnabrück. Mrs. Schlesiger (kschlesiger@karmann.de) will provide you information that is necessary to take part in the this highly interesting tour. But you should make out a date very early because they have a lot of visitors.

Regards, jens

Edit: no chance to post pics. I will do that later.



***Greetings from the REAL Homeland of the CROSSFIRE! We call it Kreisler Krossfire.***

 

Yea, damn that guy who came into my garage and stamped AMG on my supercharger,engine,transmission and exhaust!
32KRAZY,it is good form to acknowledge an error, rather than disappearing.
As for the badging, I wouldn't do it, though I feel that it is indeed valid to say that the '6 is a rebodied SLK32.

 

I'm not picking sides, just a FYI.
Is it truly an AMG vehicle? I don't know and don't care.
SRT . . . AMG . . . matters not to me.

But for the record:

From Car and Driver:
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 - Road Test - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Meanwhile, the dandy-dressed Crossfire, which shares both skeleton and muscle with the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster, is the first Chrysler product to attain the performance-enhancing SRT label, heretofore bestowed only on Dodges.

Shorn of its decorative plastic sombrero, this Mercedes engine would look more familiar. It rolls out of the AMG handicraft shop in Affalterbach, Germany, and previously found work in the SLK32 AMG and C32 AMG. . . . . So the Crossfire SRT-6 is the last customer of a very nice hand-me-down.

Not just engine, transmission, and chassis:
There's been considerable pumping up of the Crossfire's suspension as well. The spring rates have been stiffened almost 50 percent in the front and 42 percent in the rear, and jounce and rebound rates in the shocks have been firmed up to match. The front brake rotors grow 1.2 inches to 13.0, and the rear discs go vented and get another 0.9 inch of diameter.

I always liked Csaba's quote too:
Cult-car alert! Twenty years from now, the SRT-6 will be one of those scarce machines that will command a prominent location at concours across the country. Just consider its exotic concept-car-derived styling, its Mercedes-based mechanical bones, and its outstanding acceleration, handling, and braking.

Another C&D article:
2005 Chevy Corvette vs. Chrysler Crossfire, M-B SLK350, Porsche Boxster - Comparison Tests

The Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 is a brand-new model constructed on the foundation of the old Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG.

Assembled by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, the base 215-hp Chrysler Crossfire blazes with flair but dribbles with performance, which is most likely one reason the company has a nine-month stockpile of unsold cars. Peel back the molten-lead skin of our $49,995 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6, and you'll find a huffy 3.2-liter supercharged V-6 from the AMG goody bag.

Motor Trend:
2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 - Exclusive Road Test Review - Motor Trend

The recipe for a good time on California's outrageously scenic Highway 1 is straightforward:

• Begin with one mega stylish, close-coupled sporty coupe. Whack off the top.• Amp up the engine compartment with a Mercedes-Benz sourced, handbuilt, 330-horse supercharged V-6.• Add a stiffer suspension, aggressive rolling stock, mondo brakes, and a functional rear wing.

Like all Crossfires, the SRT-6 is an international blending of pieces and teamwork: the powertrain comes from Mercedes AMG, the car is assembled by Karmann in Germany, and the design and tuning is done here in America.

The 3.2-liter helical-supercharged, intercooled, aluminum SOHC V-6 used in both Crossfire SRT-6s last saw duty in the 2002-04 Mercedes-Benz C32 and SLK32 AMG

Springs, shocks, bushings, anti-rollbars, wheels, and tires are all spec'd for higher performance, although there's surprisingly little ride penalty when compared to the base Crossfire. The SRT-6 roadster weighs about 90 pounds more than an SRT-6 coupe. Thus, it gets slightly softer shock damping, and lighter springs up front and heavier springs out back to balance out a minor shift in front/rear weight bias.

2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT - First Drive & Road Test Review - Motor Trend

and now an amped-up version of the Crossfire called SRT-6, which employs the supercharged V-6 out of the old SLK32 AMG.

The result, assembled in Germany by Karmann, is an impressive performer. With a sub-five-second 0-to-60 run, near 0.9 g on the skidpad, and a slalom time that matches Evos' and Ferraris', the SRT-6 is serious stuff. We're placing our order for quicker and firmer steering, but it never feels disconnected, either. The front end turns in nicely, morphing toward understeer as limits approach, while the rear end stays well planted. The SRT team dialed back the stability control's intrusion level, and it can be switched off if you wish.

Automobile Magazine:
Geneva Show Preview Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 - News - Automobile Magazine

The Crossfire is the first Chrysler to join the SRT ranks, joining Dodge's Neon, Viper, and Ram. Like it's corporate brethren, the Crossfire is packed with more power. Motivation comes in the form of a 3.2-liter supercharged V-6 making 330 horsepower. Sound familiar? It should — this is the same engine found in AMG-badged Mercedes-Benz vehicles

And many more . . . .

 

Well that was succinct.
Let's see if Krazy has scarpered or not...