Showing posts with label AMG. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AMG. Show all posts

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Anderson Germany Crafts 670HP Mercedes CL65 AMG Black Edition


If the stock Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG doesn't offer quiet enough power or pizazz for your tastes, Anderson Germany will try to make good use of your money and turn Stuttgart's coupe into something a bit more special. Heck, they'll even pick up your car from your house and return it all zinged up - though we're assuming this offer stands for its Germany-based clients only. And by zinged up, Anderson Germany means it will upgrade both the styling and performance of the CL65 AMG.
Starting with the engine modifications, a remapped ECU along with free-flow air filters and a custom exhaust system with racing catalysts and mufflers, help push the [2010MY] V12's output to 670-horsepower, up from 612HP.
Aesthetically, the German tuner begins by applying a satin black finish that can be complemented by an optional carbon exterior package covering the mirrors, window frames, front grille, door handles, boot trim and all the air vents.
There's also a new rear lip spoiler while the car rides on gloss-black 22-inch alloy wheels with carbon edging in jet black, wrapped in Michelin performance tires size 275/25-22 up front and 295/25-22 at the back.
The interior gets some attention as well, with a new two-tone leather treatment featuring a diamond pattern, carbon fiber trim finish for numerous parts including the mirror, central console and steering wheel, an upgraded audio system and Alcantara on the roof lining and pillars.



Wimmer RS and Dunlop team up to create a 190-mph Mercedes C63 AMG Racer



Wimmer RS has turned its attention to the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG to create the Dunlop Performance show car. The performance is there, so don't worry about the looks for now; this is just a rolling ad. What's under the vinyl and stickers is what Wimmer can do for the C63.
The car's electronically-limited speed has been elevated to 308 km/h (190 mph) thanks to reprogramming the ECU; with the addition of a flurry of intake and exhaust mods, the car puts down 540-horsepower (+53 hp over stock hi-po V8). Torque figures have not been released.
The speedometer hits the 100km/h (62mph) mark after 4.4 seconds (traction control issues, perhaps?) and then the next 100km/h goes by in another 8.2 seconds (0-200km/h or 124mph: 12.6 sec). Keeping the car planted on the ground is a KW3 coilover setup hidden behind 19-inch rims and possibly unmodified brakes (Wimmer didn't mention anything in the press release).
Now, for the real shocker: the 19s are wrapped in...drum roll please...Dunlop Sportmaxx GT tires (sized 235/35-19 in front and 265/35-19 in back).
According to Wimmer, the car seen here took place at the 2010 Tuner's Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring in Germany where it won runner-up. Nifty.
By Phil Alex



130 mph Mercedes SLS AMG-Inspired Speedboat has everything except Gullwings


U.S. boat builder Cigarette Racing has released some new images and details of its new 46 foot Rider speedboat, inspired by Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG Gullwing supercar.
Though the SLS influence is debatable, the numbers certainly aren't. Fitted with two 552-cubic inch (that's a little over 9.0-liters) twin-turbo Mercury Racing engines that are good for 1350 hp (1007 kw) each, the Rider has more than five times the power of its road-going inspiration and a top speed of over 130 mph (209 km/h).
It also comes with two-tone silver and white paint, AMG decals and marine-grade upholstery which emulates the Nappa leather available on the road-going SLS AMG. At least the pews are suitably SLS-like. The price has yet to be announced, though it is likely to make the cost of its road-going counterpart look like chump change.
By Tristan Hankins



SPIED: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Loses the Heavy Cladding


Last time we showed you spy photos of Mercedes-Benz's forthcoming 2012 M-Class and ML63 AMG SUVs [confusingly, Merc uses the 'M-Class' title for the series and the 'ML' prefix for the model designation], both models were covered in heavy plastic cladding.
In these latest scoop pics of the flagship ML63 AMG, the plastic armor is gone and replaced by black tape, providing us with a more revealing look at the car's styling. The new M-Class features a 'boxier' shape and is evidently more heavily sculpted than the current model. It also gets the more angular grille up front, found on all the latest Mercedes cars.
The AMG-prepped model seen here, features some unique styling details such as the specific bumper designs, side skirts, spoilers and larger alloy wheels.
Underneath the sheetmetal, the new M-Class' chassis is shared with the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango models as one of the last legacies from the former Daimler-Chrysler partnerships.
Being an AMG model, this M-Class will no doubt feature several upgrades to the suspension, steering and braking systems, and most importantly, the German firm's newly developed 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine in place of the current SUV's naturally aspirated 6.2-liter unit.
We still don't know the output numbers on the ML63 AMG, but on other Mercedes models, the bi-turbocharged V8 kicks out 544-horsepower and 800Nm or 590lb ft in standard form, and 571HP and 900Nm or 663.8 lb-ft with an available performance pack upgrade.
Look for the new ML63 AMG to debut at a major international car show in 2011.

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