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      08-27-2017, 07:30 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
The newer 4.0L twin turbo V8 is very tuneable like the older 5.5L twin turbo. But traction becomes a problem with the big torque you get from turbos and that is where the AWD helps -- you can put the power down. The older E63 does not look as good, but the new one with the 4.0L is out of my price range.
Have you considered the W212 e63? The achievable tunes on these are crazy for relatively low cost.
You are correct about traction on the non AWD AMGs though.
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