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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Priced: Just $138 Per Horsepower!*

Murder Junkie: Mercedes-AMG Teases Homicidal-Seeking New GT3 Racer

When we last spoke with Tobias Moers, the man at the helm of AMG, the charmingly gruff engineer confirmed that we would see a Black Series variant of the new AMG GT toward the finish of the model run. He also noted that in 2 years’ time, we’ll get a variant that sounds as if it’ll be a tougher-core automobile than the new GT S, but that Mercedes’ performance arm hadn’t decided no matter whether they would attempt a roadgoing automobile akin to Porsche’s 911 GT3.

If, however, such a machine comes down the pike, anticipate it to pull cues from this, the new Mercedes-AMG GT3 racer. Even though the GT characteristics a face that pulls inspiration from the original SL and its comply with-up, the impossibly lovely Pagoda, the GT3 approximates the GT’s visage as applied to a meaty pig knuckle. If your schweinshaxe abruptly happens to sprout dive planes, you may well be consuming an AMG GT3 sandwich.

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We took the liberty of tweaking the supplied teaser image to bring out particulars buried in the shadows. We mainly identified a tow hook and a preponderance of wire-mesh grillework. AMG is mum on further information, other than to note that the car will be accessible to American teams. The new racer will be completely unwrapped at next month’s Geneva Auto Show, at which time we’ll probably blubber and drool additional. Won’t you?

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Murder Junkie: Mercedes-AMG Teases Homicidal-Seeking New GT3 Racer

THIS Is the Very best 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63—And You Cannot Have A single

With out a doubt, the latest C63—rechristened Mercedes-AMG C63 rather than Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG—is a superb beast. We haven’t driven the hottest C-class Benz yet, but with the base model placing down 469 horsepower and the extra-zooty C63 S throwing down a 503-hp gauntlet, there’s no way it is not going to be fantastic, huge gobs of fun, right? In our mind, there’s just one way to make it better, and that is to give it a bigger ass. Meet the C63 Estate. We want.

On these shores, the only Mercedes-AMG C63 variant we’ll see initially is the 4-door sedan. A C-primarily based Mercedes-AMG coupe will be headed our way, but because your parents and neighbors only get stupid crossovers instead of station wagons, we’ll by no means, ever see the awesomely utilitarian C63 Estate. (It is, as you would possibly guess, primarily based on the normal, also-Europe-only C-class Estate.

Permit us to turn the screws just a bit more with much more particulars on the most capacious of C63s. Like the C63 sedan, the 5-door will be obtainable in normal and S spec, each of which are identical to their 4-door counterparts save for their cargo-hauling derrières. The entry-level C63 Estate gets a 469-hp twin-turbocharged 4.-liter V-8 (torque stands at a burly 479 lb-ft), whilst the S uses the very same engine tuned for 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine is code-named M177 and is extremely closely connected to the M178 V-8 that powers the new Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S sports cars. (Study all about the engine right here.)

The V-8 is hitched exclusively to an AMG Speedshift 6-speed automatic transmission that routes output to the rear wheels. The standard exhaust system boasts a single electronically actuated flap that, when the spicier drive modes are activated, lets rip an assuredly sturdy soundtrack. Each C63 and C63 S purchasers can spec their vehicles with an optional sports exhaust system with 2 added flaps and assuredly larger-volume tailpipe belches.

Visually, the C63 wagon is a thing to behold—and not just because of its drool-inducing body style. Mercedes-AMG might very well have borrowed Hans and Franz from State Farm for its styling group. As with the sedan, the wagon’s front end has been pumped up relative to the pedestrian C-class. The aluminum front fenders are half an inch wider and the energy-domed hood announces the M177′s thunder effectively prior to the engine lights and things get real.

As is becoming common with Mercedes-AMG creations, the C63 Estate’s front fascia functions 2 huge, squared-off air intakes connected by a complete-width opening and a single-bar grille with the 3-pointed star smack-dab in the middle. Similarly, 4 AMG-typical square exhaust outlets jut out from either side of the bumper’s reduce diffuser element a roof spoiler aids hold the wagon’s tail planted at speed. The interior, once more, mirrors that of the sedan’s, albeit from the rear seats forward.

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With performance claimed to be just a hair shy of the C63 sedan’s, the forbidden-fruit wagon gives up nearly nothing to its significantly less-helpful sibling. It can hit 155 mph, and the trip to 60 mph is said to consume just one additional tenth versus the 4-door, which is stated to do the deed as rapidly as 3.9 ticks.

But cheer up (particularly if you have a fat bank account)! AMG nonetheless sends the transcendent E63 AMG wagon our way! Maybe—please?—Mercedes-Benz USA could feel about executing a VIN swap on a C63 Estate and letting us have a go for a long-term test. A buncha mooks like us can dream, anyway.

THIS Is the Very best 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63—And You Cannot Have A single

2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Officially Breaks Cover, We Pity the Fools

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The baddest-ass C-class most absolutely has the power to corrupt.

Poor Karl Benz. Very first he was purged from the name of Mercedes’ corporate parent when Dieter Zetsche decided against reverting to Daimler-Benz once the former DaimlerChrysler was taken out back and shot. Now the contact has been made to strip Benz totally from the names of AMG merchandise, a move initial seen on the new Mercedes-AMG GT sports auto. And so it goes with the new Mercedes-AMG C63, which debuts at the Paris auto show and will arrive in the U.S. next March as a 2015 model. (You know this car’s predecessor as the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, if that wasn’t clear currently.)

­­Whatever it’;s referred to as, AMG’s C-class derivate is shaping up to be one particular of the most fascinating sleds ever to roar out of Affalterbach. Enthusiasts’ chests heaved in anguish when AMG announced the departure of the now-legendary naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 its final sanctuary is the outgoing C63 AMG coupe, which remains on sale for the 2015 model year. The C63 sedan thus adopts the M177 twin-turbocharged 4.-liter V-8—it’s primarily the very same engine as the M178 discovered in the AMG GT, and you can read all about it here—in 2 strengths.

The basic C63 is rated for an amazing 469 horsepower, while an uprated S model drops 503 onto the table. (Mercedes has told us that the take rate on AMG cars’ optional horsepower-raising packages was so high that it decided to basically turn these into their personal trims.) Maximum torque is rated at 479 or 516 lb-ft and is served up on a plateau that stretches from 1750 to 4500 rpm. In the S, the M177 rides on dynamic engine mounts like those of the AMG GT, which adjust their stiffness according to driving style to either isolate engine noise and vibration (softer) or minimize engine movement (firmer).

The sprint from zero to 60 mph is mentioned to take 4. seconds in the C63 and 3.9 in the C63 S thinking about we achieved 3.9 seconds from the 481-hp version of the preceding vehicle, we’re thinking at least the latter number is conservative. Prime speed, as ever, is governed at an simply attainable 155 mph. These figures are especially exceptional in light of the new car’s much far more affordable drinking habits, as Mercedes claims the automobile is 32 percent much more efficient than its predecessor. If that quantity carries over to EPA testing, the new car’s combined mpg figure would be practically 20 mpg.

Power is shuttled by way of AMG’;s Speedshift 6-speed automatic, basically a standard automatic with a clutch in place of a torque converter. It boasts “acoustic upshift and distinctive double-declutching feedback,” which is to say it assists the vehicle sound super great, doubly so when the optional functionality exhaust is specified.

The days when an AMG was strictly a straight-line beast are extended gone: Like its predecessor, this rear-wheel-drive—that’s right, no 4MATIC organization here—performance sedan is intended to shred twisty back roads and racetracks. The multilink front and rear suspension setups have been heavily massaged to maintain the vehicle planted and body roll to a minimum. That contains a wider track, a heavy dose of aluminum, an accessible 3-stage adjustable setup, and AMG-particular (and as-however-unspecified) tuning. A mechanical locking rear differential is normal the S version gets an ultraquick electronically locking diff.

The normal C63 is fitted with 245/40R-18 front and 265/40R-18 rear rubber, while the S moves up to 245/35R-19 and 265/35R-19 meats. Of course, the vehicle’;s character can be optimized by means of chassis modes that variously influence steering and throttle response, engine noise, the electronic dampers, and the ESP stability-manage method. In most outstanding news, ESP can be turned off completely.

The C63 looks its component, as well. The front end in distinct has been heavily modified, with wider fenders (the automobile is .6-inch broader than the normal C-class) and it juts forward by far more than 2 further inches. The rear gets a decklid spoiler, a multi-finned diffuser, and 4 chromed exhaust finishers. Inside, Mercedes-AMG has fitted this compact sedan with bespoke trim and materials, which includes a clock with IWC branding. When it arrives, the C63 S will be available in “Edition 1” spec, which will bring particular matte-black wheels with red rims, a wheelbarrow full of blacked-out trim pieces (mirror caps, window trim, exhaust finishers, etc.), red grille and mirror accents, and matte-gray rocker stripes. Inside the Edition 1 gets black leather seats with red diamond stitching, red seatbelts, a flat-bottom faux-suede-wrapped steering wheel with Edition 1 badging, and more.

As for old Karl, we’re considering he’d be quite stoked on this stonking Mercedes-AMG, whether his name is on it or not.

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Dynamic world début of the new Mercedes-AMG GT in Affalterbach

As exciting as crossing the finish line in a car race – that was how Mercedes-AMG presented its new GT V8 sports car this evening, the second vehicle to be entirely developed under its own direction. None other than current Formula 1 points leader Nico Rosberg piloted the breath-taking newcomer from the sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz onto the stage. The emotions ran high for around 400 international guests from the worlds of politics, business and the media, including AMG’;s founders Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, as the Mercedes-AMG GT made its début in its birthplace. Previously, Bernd Schneider, 5-time DTM champion and with 43 victories the most successful DTM driver of all time, presented a parade of the most famous vehicles from AMG’;s history.

Mercedes-AMG created an authentic motor sports atmosphere at its head office in Affalterbach for the first appearance of the new GT under the eyes of the world. A temporary pit lane with stands for spectators and a victory fireworks show set the perfect scene for the début of an ambitious new challenger.

With the new Mercedes-AMG GT, the Mercedes-AMG sports car brand enters a new segment for the company that is teeming with top-class competitors.
Its front mid-engine concept with transaxle and the intelligent aluminium lightweight construction form the basis for a highly dynamic driving experience. The basis for AMG’;s hallmark driving performance is provided by the AMG 4.0-litre V8 Biturbo engine, which is also a new development and is built in 2 output specifications: as a GT with 340 kW (462 hp) and as a GT S with 375 kW (510 hp).

“The Mercedes-AMG GT shows sports car enthusiasts around the world what AMG is capable of”, said Prof Thomas Weber, member of the Daimler Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, and stressed Mercedes-AMG’;s importance within Daimler’;s engineering ne2rk.

“With its technological substance, the Mercedes-AMG GT fulfils our high standards with regard to driving dynamics, agility and sportiness. It has been ‘handcrafted by racers’;, and shows that we make our customers’; dreams come true”, said Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

The GT combines driving dynamics and first-class racetrack performance with superb everyday practicality and a level of efficiency that sets new standards in the segment.

Dynamic world début of the new Mercedes-AMG GT in Affalterbach

The Continental: Bugatti Veyron Successor Gets a Name, Topless Mercedes-AMG GTS Seems Unlikely

Every week, our German correspondent slices and dices the newest rumblings, news, and swift-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline might say Jens Meiners, but we merely contact him . . . the Continental.

Next year, we will ultimately see the wild Bugatti Veyron 16.4‘s successor in the metal. I hear it’ll be named the Chiron, just like the eponymous 1999 Bugatti concept vehicle styled by Italdesign Giugiaro. You study it here first. In case you had been asking yourself, the Chiron notion auto appears to have taken its naming inspiration from early Bugatti racing driver Louis Chiron. Naturally, a cursory Google search returns far a lot more info for a diverse Chiron, who is apparently a notable centaur from Greek mythology.

No Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Difficult times lay ahead for the Porsche 911. I have observed its nightmare, and it is the Mercedes-AMG GTS, Benz’s new sports automobile which is in the middle of a multi-stage launch. Beginning with prototype drives and continuing with an ever-increasing multitude of particulars on its powertrain and interior, Daimler is keeping suspense at a maximum. Full information here next week.

Inside, the GTS is beautifully executed, with a stylized NACA duct in the center console and 8 cylindrical buttons mimicking a its engine’s V-8 cylinder arrangement. The most gorgeous detail is the row of buttons positioned above the windshield. It lends a positively aeronautical appear to this currently spectacular interior.

Power will come from the new M178 twin-turbocharged 4.-liter V-8 engine. Down the road, there will be a GT3 version, which will type the basis for a buyer racing series. But there will not be a V-6 engine option. And if Porsche ever decides to do a 4-banger 911, I am confident that the boys from Stuttgart will have that market all to themselves.

A roadster version of the AMG GTS is practically complete, and at this point it wants small a lot more than an executive yes/no choice. But a choice in the affirmative is unlikely to come, given that the topless GT would undermine the position of the a lot more prestigious SL. Already below stress from the upcoming S-class cabriolet that Daimler R&D board member Thomas Weber confirmed is on its way, an open-top GT is the final factor the ailing SL would need standing beside it in the showroom.

Volkswagen to Empower the U.S.

The U.S. may possibly be Volkswagen’s most challenging marketplace of late: Sales are effectively beneath expectations, and the cars are not in tune with the expectations of the average American purchaser. The design and style is perceived as cold and generic, and there is as well tiny “news” or pizazz in the brand’s portfolio.

Now top management has given the U.S.-marketplace operations a lot much more clout. Item cycles will be shortened to 5 years, in a 3–2 pattern: Following a model’s redesign, its first major facelift will come after 3 years 2 years later, an totally new solution will be prepared. The initial car to which this life cycle will apply is the upcoming B-segment SUV, followed by the next-generation Passat. Even prior to that, in time for the 2016 model year, the existing Passat will obtain a significant face lift. This update will give it a far much more aggressive and contemporary appearance.

To be clear, the new American-market place life-cycle strategy will not be applied to the brand globally, but they have implications for markets where U.S.-made models are sold, such as China.

I have received more intel on the next-gen VW Phaeton, which “is developed and finished” as these words are published. Based on the “MLB Evo” platform, the new Phaeton will be offered with numerous higher-powered engines, including a V-8 TDI with around 450 horsepower, a gasoline plug-in hybrid, and a W-12 (!).

Audi News, Electrically Supercharged Edition

Audi has just face-lifted its A6 and A7 models for the European market place, and now I’ve spent some time behind the wheel of the new A7 at the vehicle’s launch in Copenhagen. The updated A7 will come to the U.S. for the 2016 model year. The modifications, which consist of new headlights and taillights, bring the vehicle visually closer to the 2009 Sportback concept, which is a very good point.

The most fascinating model, apart from the ultra-potent RS7, is the A7 Competition (pictured above), a prime-of-the-line diesel model with a twin-turbocharged V-6 TDI. Thanks to a lot more aggressive timing, optimized turbocharger bearings, and a certain exhaust downpipe, it makes 326 horsepower (up to 346 horsepower below overboost circumstances). The sprint to 62 mph now takes merely a claimed 5.1 seconds, and best speed is governed someplace north of 155 mph. (Audi is normally a bit much more generous with its limiters than the competition, so raise your expectations.)

But Audi has yet a much better concept: Electric supercharging, which we have described in detail soon after Audi let us attempt out an RS5 TDI with a twin-turbocharged, 385-horsepower diesel equipped with such a device. In Copenhagen, Audi had a pre-facelift A6 prototype with an electric supercharger for us to try, as well. With its engine based on a 3.-liter V-6 TDI with a single turbocharger plus the e-superchargerr, it is rated at a healthy 326 horsepower. The motor does not match the twin-turbo RS5 TDI concept’s sheer upper-rev energy, but it performed just as beautifully at step-off and at low rpm. I can not wait to see this technologies on the road.

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A  Cool Lada—No, Seriously!

Pretty considerably every person missed out on the Moscow auto show, which is a pity. Lada unveiled the Vesta, a new compact sedan of unprecedented good quality (for the brand) and style. I like Ladas they are truthful vehicles with character. And the Vesta confident has lots of character.

The Continental: Bugatti Veyron Successor Gets a Name, Topless Mercedes-AMG GTS Seems Unlikely

The Continental: Bugatti Veyron Successor Gets a Name, Topless Mercedes-AMG GTS Seems Unlikely

Each and every week, our German correspondent slices and dices the most current rumblings, news, and fast-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we basically call him . . . the Continental.

Subsequent year, we will ultimately see the wild Bugatti Veyron 16.4‘s successor in the metal. I hear it’ll be named the Chiron, just like the eponymous 1999 Bugatti idea vehicle styled by Italdesign Giugiaro. You read it here first. In case you had been wondering, the Chiron idea car seems to have taken its naming inspiration from early Bugatti racing driver Louis Chiron. Naturally, a cursory Google search returns far a lot more data for a different Chiron, who is apparently a notable centaur from Greek mythology.

No Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Hard occasions lay ahead for the Porsche 911. I have observed its nightmare, and it is the Mercedes-AMG GTS, Benz’s new sports automobile which is in the middle of a multi-stage launch. Starting with prototype drives and continuing with an ever-rising multitude of particulars on its powertrain and interior, Daimler is keeping suspense at a maximum. Full information here next week.

Inside, the GTS is beautifully executed, with a stylized NACA duct in the center console and 8 cylindrical buttons mimicking a its engine’s V-8 cylinder arrangement. The most spectacular detail is the row of buttons positioned above the windshield. It lends a positively aeronautical look to this currently spectacular interior.

Energy will come from the new M178 twin-turbocharged 4.-liter V-8 engine. Down the road, there will be a GT3 version, which will kind the basis for a customer racing series. But there will not be a V-6 engine selection. And if Porsche ever decides to do a 4-banger 911, I am confident that the boys from Stuttgart will have that market place all to themselves.

A roadster version of the AMG GTS is practically complete, and at this point it requirements small much more than an executive yes/no choice. But a selection in the affirmative is unlikely to come, given that the topless GT would undermine the position of the much more prestigious SL. Already beneath stress from the upcoming S-class cabriolet that Daimler R&D board member Thomas Weber confirmed is on its way, an open-leading GT is the last point the ailing SL would require standing beside it in the showroom.

Volkswagen to Empower the U.S.

The U.S. may be Volkswagen’s most challenging market place of late: Sales are well under expectations, and the cars are not in tune with the expectations of the average American buyer. The design and style is perceived as cold and generic, and there is as well tiny “news” or pizazz in the brand’s portfolio.

Now best management has offered the U.S.-market place operations a lot much more clout. Product cycles will be shortened to 5 years, in a 3–2 pattern: Following a model’s redesign, its 1st major facelift will come following 3 years 2 years later, an totally new product will be prepared. The first vehicle to which this life cycle will apply is the upcoming B-segment SUV, followed by the next-generation Passat. Even just before that, in time for the 2016 model year, the existing Passat will acquire a main face lift. This update will give it a far a lot more aggressive and modern appearance.

To be clear, the new American-industry life-cycle approach will not be applied to the brand globally, but they have implications for markets exactly where U.S.-developed models are sold, such as China.

I have received much more intel on the subsequent-gen VW Phaeton, which “is created and finished” as these words are published. Primarily based on the “MLB Evo” platform, the new Phaeton will be presented with numerous high-powered engines, like a V-8 TDI with around 450 horsepower, a gasoline plug-in hybrid, and a W-12 (!).

Audi News, Electrically Supercharged Edition

Audi has just face-lifted its A6 and A7 models for the European market place, and now I’ve spent some time behind the wheel of the new A7 at the vehicle’s launch in Copenhagen. The updated A7 will come to the U.S. for the 2016 model year. The modifications, which include new headlights and taillights, bring the auto visually closer to the 2009 Sportback idea, which is a excellent point.

The most fascinating model, apart from the ultra-effective RS7, is the A7 Competition (pictured above), a leading-of-the-line diesel model with a twin-turbocharged V-6 TDI. Thanks to far more aggressive timing, optimized turbocharger bearings, and a particular exhaust downpipe, it makes 326 horsepower (up to 346 horsepower below overboost situations). The sprint to 62 mph now requires merely a claimed 5.1 seconds, and prime speed is governed somewhere north of 155 mph. (Audi is generally a bit a lot more generous with its limiters than the competitors, so raise your expectations.)

But Audi has but a greater thought: Electric supercharging, which we have described in detail following Audi let us try out an RS5 TDI with a twin-turbocharged, 385-horsepower diesel equipped with such a device. In Copenhagen, Audi had a pre-facelift A6 prototype with an electric supercharger for us to try, as nicely. With its engine primarily based on a 3.-liter V-6 TDI with a single turbocharger plus the e-superchargerr, it is rated at a healthful 326 horsepower. The motor doesn’t match the twin-turbo RS5 TDI concept’s sheer upper-rev energy, but it performed just as beautifully at step-off and at low rpm. I cannot wait to see this technologies on the road.

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A  Cool Lada—No, Seriously!

Quite much everybody missed out on the Moscow auto show, which is a pity. Lada unveiled the Vesta, a new compact sedan of unprecedented high quality (for the brand) and style. I like Ladas they are truthful vehicles with character. And the Vesta positive has lots of character.

The Continental: Bugatti Veyron Successor Gets a Name, Topless Mercedes-AMG GTS Seems Unlikely