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1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 Series 500SL 2dr Coupe
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March 17, 2009, 4:29 pm
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March 17, 2009, 4:29 pm
Tim H
Question: what size engine does the 1990 560 SEC have ?
I want to find out what type of engine the 1990 560 SEC has V8? what horsepower ?
April 19, 2009, 7:04 pm
Josh M
The 560 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz were powered by hand-built 5.55 Liter V8 engines. (MB model names typically reference the displacement of the car's engine.)
Benz offered the 560 engine in several models in different markets and output varied from place to place. A US-spec 560 from 1990 made 238 hp, the European model made 272. Tuners like AMG could bump that to well over 300 hp. A stock US 560 SEC turned these numbers into a 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds.
Benz offered the 560 engine in several models in different markets and output varied from place to place. A US-spec 560 from 1990 made 238 hp, the European model made 272. Tuners like AMG could bump that to well over 300 hp. A stock US 560 SEC turned these numbers into a 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds.
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