MERCEDES KOMPRESSOR C180

MERCEDES BENZ KOMPRESSOR C180: The C180 is surprisingly fast, despite the displacement and the powerband’s narrow low end. The middle and top end of the power curve opens up in a wide way, helped immensely by the supercharger that wakes up at 3250-3500 rpm and comes alive by 5500 rpm. The five-speed slushbox is willing to downshift at one-half pedal effort, but pedal resistance (be it gas or brake pedal) is strong and there’s delay in gear movement when using the Touchshift mode.