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2006 C55 AMG
MSRP $55,225

Engine and Drivetrain

Engine 5,439-cc AMG-built SOHC 24-valve 90° V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Lightweight camshafts. Reinforced engine block, oil pan structure, pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft and valvetrain. 

Net power                                                       362 hp @ 5,750 rpm
Net torque
                                                      376 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Compression ratio
                                          11.0:1
Fuel requirement

 

Fuel and ignition system ME 2.8 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased twin-spark ignition with individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. Two high-energy ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.

Intake system Magnesium 2-stage resonance intake manifold increases intake runner length at lower rpm for improved response.

Transmission Standard AMG-enhanced 5-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or a second Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces. Instrument-cluster readout of selected gear range and Standard/Comfort mode.

AMG SpeedShift™ AMG SpeedShift programming provides up to 35% faster gear changes, automatically downshifts during braking, prevents unwanted upshifting while cornering, offers one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration (Shift into Optimum Gear), and features torque converter lockup in all forward gears. Fingertip manual mode allows direct-access shifting through forward gears via buttons on back of upper steering-wheel spokes (left button downshifts, right button upshifts) or via Touch Shift feature of shift lever, and will automatically intervene only to select 1st gear when the vehicle stops. In Standard and Comfort modes, the steering-wheel buttons operate the Touch Shift feature.

Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive
Rear axle ratio
3.06:1

 
Traction Control & Stability Systems
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Standard ESP compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds. ESP then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESP also integrates all-speed traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained.
Chassis
Front suspension Independent 3-link with antidive geometry. Enlarged stabilizer bar.

Rear suspension Independent 5-arm multilink with geometry for antisquat and alignment control. Enlarged stabilizer bar.

Springs and shock absorbers AMG-tuned front coil springs over AMG gas-pressurized shock absorbers. Separate AMG-tuned rear coil springs and AMG gas-pressurized shock absorbers.

Steering type Rack-and-pinion with vehicle-speed-sensing power assist and integrated hydraulic damper.

Turning circle                                       35.3 ft/10.76 m curb-to-curb.
Steering wheel turns
                            2.8 lock-to-lock.
Wheels
                                Polished AMG double-spoke design. 7.5J x 18 front and 8.5J x 18 rear.
Tires
                                    225/40 ZR18 front, 245/35 ZR18 rear, high performance.

Brakes Dual-circuit power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes. 13.6" perforated and internally ventilated front discs. 11.8" internally ventilated rear discs. Enlarged AMG composite 4-piston fixed front and dual-piston fixed rear calipers.

Antilock Braking System (ABS) ABS senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together (to help maintain stability) as needed up to thirty times per second, to prevent lockup and maintain steering ability.

Brake Assist Brake Assist senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power boost, potentially reducing the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist.

 
Performance

Acceleration                                                               0 - 60 in 4.9 seconds

        Fuel economy

EPA estimate                                     17 mpg

Highway estimate                              22 mpg

Emission certification                                    Low Emission Vehicle (LEV

 
Dimensions - Exterior and Interior

Wheelbase                                                                  106.9 in/2,715 mm
Overall length
                                                           181.8 in/4,617 mm
Overall height
                                                           55.6 in/1,412 mm
Overall width                                                              68.0 in/1,728 mm
Front track
                                                                59.3 in/1,506 mm
Rear track
                                                                58.0 in/1,473 mm
Coefficient of drag
                                                    0.27 cd
Curb weight
                                                               3,540 lb/1,605 kg

Front headroom                                                          38.9 in/987 mm
Rear headroom
                                                         37.3 in/948 mm
Front legroom                                                             41.7 in/1,059 mm
Rear legroom
                                                            33.0 in/838 mm
Front hiproom
                                                            52.0 in/1,321 mm
Rear hiproom
                                                            54.4 in/1,382 mm
Front shoulder room
                                                 53.1 in/1,350 mm
Rear shoulder room
                                                  54.3 in/1,378 mm
Cabin capacity                                                           
85.5 cu ft/2,421.1 liters
Cargo capacity
                                                          12.2 cu ft/345.5 liters

 
Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Power tilt/sliding tinted glass sunroof with one-touch open/close.
  • AMG-designed lower bodywork: front air dam with mesh air intakes, side skirts and rear apron with CLK-inspired design.
  • AMG double-spoke staggered-width 18" alloy wheels.1
  • Chrome slat-type grille. Hood-mounted Star.
  • Color-keyed door handles.
  • Chrome trim on bumpers, rub strips and side window sills.
  • Blue-tinted glass.
  • Dual power mirrors, linked to seat memory2 and automatically heated.
  • Parking-assist right-side mirror can tilt down upon shifting to Reverse.2
  • Electrically heated rear window with auto-shutoff based on time and outside temperature.
  • Dual aero-blade windshield wipers. Heated windshield washer nozzles.
  • Variable-focus halogen headlamps with clear high-impact polycarbonate lenses.
  • Halogen front foglamps, in front apron. Single red rear foglamp, integrated in left taillamp cluster.
  • Driver-selectable light-sensing headlamps can be set via the Auto position of the headlamp switch to automatically illuminate in darkness, and when entering dark tunnels or parking garages.
  • Driver-programmable Daytime Running Lamps illuminate low-beam headlamps at reduced intensity (full intensity for optional Bi-Xenon lamps) in daylight, with auto-on override in darkness.
  • Automatic lamp substitution uses a nearby lamp if a critical bulb fails.
  • Touch Turn Signals flash three times with one touch of the turn-signal lever, for lane changing. Auxiliary LED turn-signal indicators are integrated with side-mirror housings.

Locking & Security

 

  • SmartKey uses an electronic code to unlock the steering column and ignition. Removing SmartKey from the ignition disables the engine computer to help prevent unauthorized starting.
  • SmartKey remote control integrates door lock/unlock buttons, trunk opener with valet lockout, removable valet key and panic alarm. Driver may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or both doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
  • SmartKey remote locking uses redundant infrared and radio-frequency signals for improved range, and rolling-code signal for protection from transmitter cloning.
  • SmartKey offers infrared-remote opening/closing of windows (plus sunroof, if equipped) from outside the car.
  • Driver-programmable driveaway locking can automatically lock the doors when the car reaches 9 mph.
  • Night security illumination uses the car's exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking. Driver-programmable intervals allow lights to stay on for 60, 45, 30 or 15 seconds, or not at all.
  • Locator lighting uses the car's lights to help light a return path when the car is remote-unlocked in darkness. Unlocking car activates illuminated entry system.
  • Automatic antitheft alarm system with towaway protection and remote panic feature.
  • Emergency trunk release is located inside the trunk and illuminated for 60 minutes after the trunk is closed.
  • Tele Aid GPS-based Stolen Vehicle Recovery allows law enforcement agencies to track and recover stolen vehicle.3
  • Tele Aid Remote Door Unlock allows owner to have the doors automatically unlocked in the event the SmartKey becomes locked inside the vehicle.3
  • Tele Aid Automatic Alarm Notification alerts Mercedes-Benz to contact the vehicle owner if the antitheft alarm sounds.
 
Interior Features
  • Dual-zone CFC-free automatic climate control with dual rotary temperature controls, automatic control of blower speed and airflow distribution (with manual override).
  • Dash-top diffuser vent.
  • Rear-cabin air vents at rear of front console.
  • Electrostatic dust and pollen filter.
  • Tunnel mode offers one-touch closing of all windows, the sunroof (if equipped) and cabin air intake by pressing and holding the air-recirculation button. Pressing button again restores previous window and sunroof positions.
  • Multifunction steering wheel provides convenient controls for basic functions of the audio system and optional phone, plus operation of the multifunction display.
  • Steering wheel-mounted manual gearshift controls.
  • Power windows, with one-touch express-up/down.
  • Four-way power steering column, position linked to driver's seat memory.
  • Electronic cruise control.
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror.
  • Delayed-shutoff front courtesy lamps. Dual front reading lamps.
  • Entrance lamps in front doors. Rear-cabin courtesy lamp. Dual illuminated vanity mirrors.
  • Height-adjustable front center armrest with dual enclosed storage compartments and three-way lid (upper tray opens from left or right, lower compartment from front). Illuminated two-tier glovebox.
  • Retractable large-capacity dual front cupholders. Pockets in all doors. Parcel net in right front footwell.
  • Magazine pockets on both front seatbacks.
  • Folding rear center armrest with slide-out dual cupholders.
  • Illuminated, carpeted cargo area.

Seating & Trim

  • Ten-way power sport front seats, each with three-position memory. Driver's adjustable lumbar support. Driver's seat memory includes steering column and outside mirror positions.
  • Heated front seats.
  • 60/40-split folding rear seatbacks and flip-forward seat cushions.
  • AMG-designed Nappa leather upholstery with Alcantara shoulder inserts.
  • Black leather-trimmed three-spoke sport steering wheel with raised thumbgrips and Silver buttons.
  • AMG-designed color-keyed Nappa leather-trimmed sport shift knob.
  • Rubber-studded aluminum pedals, including parking brake.
  • Silver linear-pattern aluminum trim on doors, dash and console, with polished chrome highlights.
  • Velour floor carpeting and AMG floor mats.

Audio/Telematics

  • AM/FM stereo/weatherband radio with in-dash single-CD player.
  • In-dash audio system operating panel integrates controls and displays for the radio, CD player, optional glovebox-mounted six-disc CD changer and optional portable digital telephone.
  • harman/kardon® LOGIC7® digital surround sound system. Twelve speakers, including dual surround speakers and a subwoofer, 7.1-channel amplifier with 320 watts total output. Multichannel digital surround-sound technology developed for the professional recording industry, to provide a natural and realistic sound stage. Digital Dynamic Volume Control, to help preserve the sound balance under all driving conditions.
  • Auxiliary input jack in glovebox allows connection of an Apple® iPod® or other MP3 player to the audio system.
  • Fiber-optic network offers precise, high-speed communication among components. Factory preparation for optional CD changer and cellular phone, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio1 prewiring, using fiber-optic network.
  • Tele Aid system uses GPS satellites plus a cellular link to provide 24-hour live assistance for emergency aid (SOS button), information (i-button) or Roadside Assistance (wrench button). Basic Tele Aid Security & Care service includes Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Remote Door Unlock service and Dealer Connect.

Restraint Systems

Integrated Restraint System3 The driver and front passenger are each provided with an adaptive dual-stage front air bag, side-impact air bag, active head restraint and three-point seat belt with Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) and belt force limiter. Outboard rear passengers are each provided with a three-point seat belt with ETD and belt force limiter. Center rear passenger is provided with a three-point seat belt.

Head Protection Curtains In a side impact exceeding a preset threshold, a multi-chamber air bag deploys along the front and rear side windows on the affected side of the car

Adaptive dual-stage front air bags are deployed in response to a frontal impact exceeding a preset threshold of severity.3

BabySmart™ system automatically deactivates the front passenger's front air bag when an accessory BabySmart-compatible child seat is properly installed.

ETDs are deployed in the event of a front or rear impact exceeding a preset threshold of severity, or certain rollovers. A front ETD will not deploy if seat belt is unfastened.

Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) at outboard rear seating positions. Selectable passenger seat-belt retractors help secure child seats.3

Height-adjustable front shoulder belts. Three-point front seat belts are attached to seat frames at both lower points.

Automatically height-adjusting outboard rear shoulder belts.

Four-way adjustable front head restraints. Ten-way power front seats include power head-restraint height adjustment.

NeckPro crash-active front head restraints can provide earlier contact between the front-seat occupants' heads and the head restraints in a rear impact. The electronically controlled head restraints are pushed forward and upwards by the release of pre-loaded springs, to help reduce rearward head movement and stress on the neck.

Three individually retractable rear head restraints.

All three rear head restraints can be remotely retracted by the driver to help improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied.

 
Instrumentation
  • AMG-designed electronic analog 200-mph speedometer,1 tachometer and fuel/coolant temperature gauges, with chrome rings, silver-accented black faces, white markings and white nighttime backlighting.
  • Digital display for clock and Touch Shift gear/mode selection.
  • Multifunction display in instrument cluster can be scrolled via steering-wheel controls to operate and display various menus and vehicle features. These include the odometer, resettable trip meter and outside temperature indicator, digital speedometer, Maintenance System, and engine oil-level check, radio station, CD player/optional CD changer, iPod® playlist/track (with accessory iPod Integration Kit), optional navigation system route guidance, vehicle reminder and malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings for instrument cluster, clock, lighting, vehicle and convenience features, trip computer (elapsed time, fuel consumption, distance to empty) and optional mobile phone book.
  • Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System displays the distance remaining to the next basic maintenance service, indicates the type of service due, and provides an automatic reminder when the service interval draws near.
  • Audible reminders to fasten seat belts, release parking brake, switch off headlamps, close sunroof and remove key from ignition.

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