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Mercedes-AMG announced a month ago, at the release of the first details on the new C 63 AMG Coupe Blacl Series, that there'll be a choice of two special packages for the 2-door supercar, which look to improve the car's overall performance, stability, handling and grip: AMG Track and AMG Aerodynamics, respectively. Spy photographers have recently identified several prototypes of the C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series that featured the above-specified technical improvements for street testing purpose.
Until the market of the car, programmed for January 2012, Affalterbach engineers are taking their time to tweak and finely tune all the essential components of the two packages to make sure they deliver the best and only the best in the hands of the lucky clients.
The AMG Track option includes bespoke Dunlop sport tyres (255/35 R 19 front and 285/30 R 19 rear) for maximum grip and active rear-axle transmission cooling to withstand the most demanding race-track conditions.
The AMG Aerodynamics package comprises an entire array of carbon fibre-manufactured parts, that help improve the vehicle's aerodynamic balance and the lift on both front and rear axles: flics mounted on the front apron, a functional front splitter and a fixed, rear aerofoil with an adjustable blade.
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The mighty G-Class offroader has been around 1979 and is scheduled for a definitive farewell in a few years, more exactly up to 2015, the year when the duration of the contract with Magna-Steyr for producing the car at Graz, Austria, expires. Recently, Mercedes-Benz announced two new special edition models to sweeten the situation: the BA3 Final Edition and the Edition Select. Moreover, the SWB version is due to be phased out beginning with 2012, but that's not all: three months ago, we found out Mercedes-Benz was planning a hardcore, limited-run G-Class AMG model to celebrate the end of the career for this automotive masterpiece. If true, the special variant could make use of the 630 hp, 6.0-litre V12 AMG engine together with further chassis tweaks for an unbelievable dynamic experience. If not, the potent G-Class should pack at least 571 ponnies delivered by the naturally-aspirated 6.3-litre V8 unit. Either way, till things get clear, you decide how to baptise the unknown Gelandewagen test car spotted days ago on U.S. soil: G 63 AMG or G 65 AMG.
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Following the many reports regarding the possibility of an AMG variant for the next A-Class, spy photographers have recently spotted the first test prototype of a so-called A 25 AMG running initial tests on the streets of Affalterbach.
What was once a rumor is now about to become reality in a matter of years. Specifically, the new A 25 AMG will be unveiled in 2013, almost a year after the introduction of the standard A-Class, which is derived from - visually speaking. The similarities end up there, as AMG are fully in charge of mastering this little devil on four wheels. That's why the engineers are now secretly working on a new, special 4x4 powertrain for the car, to help cope with the immense output and torque of the engine bound to be installed under the bonnet: a supercharged, 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine boasting around 320 hp-350 hp and developed together with the Swiss experts from Hyprex. Put together with the above-mentioned details a revised exterior design that carries the unmistakable AMG signature (a new, greater radiator grille, huge air intakes all over the place, special alloy wheels, quad-exhausts, a discrete spoiler and a rear diffuser, a bespoke interior etc.) and you'll have one of the very best sports packages in the compact class, hard to equal, hard to beat by any of the few competitors that exist or will be released in the coming period of time.
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Mercedes-Benz will unleash the new S-Class in one-year time, at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris. As always, the sovereign limousine is expected to be a brilliant piece of the thoroughbred German engineering.
The flagship sedan from Stuttgart is bound to impress and rewrite the rules once again with the advent of the new W 222 generation, that's said to incorporate the company's ultimate technologycal package. We have previously reported that Mercedes-Benz will a revolutionary interior for the new S-Class, and a while ago, we saw a test mule of the futuristic dashboard. Another tough point of the car is announced by the premiere of the MAGIC RIDE CONTROL, a radar-based management system that is able to read the road ahead and react by adjusting the dampers to offer a smooth, comfortable travelling.
The new S-Class will also mark the reveal of the intelligent Human Machine Interface infotainment system, which will enhance the driver-car interaction and send in-car communication to an unprecedented level. Another breakthrough coming with the new S-Class is the PRE-SAFE PULSE system, that anticipates a lateral crash and takes action to move all the passengers inside towards the centerpart of the vehicle by using the sidebags fitted in the seats to push them in the desired direction. Reminiscent of the ESF 2009 Concept is the Braking Bag, tipped to become reality at the introduction of the new S-Class in late 2012. This gimmick is designed to improve braking efficiency and reduce the number of front collisions. If it wasn't enough, engineers will release a new generation of the Lane Keeping Assist on the new W 222, which, at the touch of a button, is capable to judge the traffic around the car and initiate the manouevre of changing the lane only when there's sufficient space for that.
Sticking to the latest scoops, the prototype spotted at Nurburgring has obviously lost some of the camouflage. While it's still early to make any fair judgement, the general shape seems to be pointing to this design proposition that appeared towards the end of last year.
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The next generation GL-Class will be a consistent evolution of the present model, as suggested by the latest spy photos captured in Stuttgart.
The front fascia combines influences from the newest cars launched by the German constructor. The 2-slat grille is now bigger and sportier and the newly-shaped headlights with LED lighting system installed will certainly attract a lot of views. Seeing the side profile, it's not hard for one to tell that the future GL has grown in length and overall size by up to some valuable centimeters, which should make a tangible difference compared to other SUV competitors. Designers have been busy finishing an elegant back end for the muscular 4x4, judging by those generously-dimensioned, yet harmoniously-styled tail lamps which also incorporate LED to add up to a sensational light show when lit up.
For its new GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz has prepped a complete range of fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines. By far, the most visible of the lineup will be the V6 and V8 modular powerplants, boasting peak outputs ranging from 306 up to 435 hp. We also expect an upgrade for the 3.5-litre direct-injection gasoline unit beginning with next year, which means no more 306 hp, but likely 354 hp. For the first time in history, a GL model will also be transformed into a hardcore "truck" with the help of Mercedes-AMG, which currently puts the forthcoming GL 63 AMG to numerous endurance tests. The 5.5-litre twinturbo V8 with 544 hp (571 hp with the Performance Package fitted) will be in charge of powering this crazy SUV.
When launched, the new GL-Class will showcase the latest assistance systems developed by Mercedes-Benz, such as PRE-SAFE, ATTENTION ASSIST, Lane Keeping Assist, Speed Limit Assist, Blind Spot Assist, BAS PLUS and so on. To ensure a good dose of tout-terrain capability, clients will be able to equip their new SUV with the ON&OFFROAD Package, premiered on the new M-Class. Moreover, the future GL will display a full array of state-of-the-art media and communication technologies: COMAND Online with internet access, a spacious hard-disk drive for storing your maps and other digital files, an exquisite harman/kardon Logic 7 premium audio system, a DVD entertainment device for the rear-seating passengers and the list could continue.
The Stuttgart-based carmaker has programmed the official premiere of the new GL-Class after mid-2012, just in time for next year's Paris motorshow, while sales in Europe are bound to start during fall. Americans will have to wait a bit longer, as the upcoming GL is tipped to hit US showrooms beginning with early 2013.
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