Newswheel staff :: 09 February 2006 :: Filed under Crossover, SUV, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz AMG, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US
How to drop a big, V8-powered bomb on the Chicago auto show? Simply bolt a 6.3-litre, 510bhp V8 into a couple of existing models. M-B is preparing to wheel out the R63 and ML63 AMG as the Chicago show kicks off.
Newswheel staff :: 23 January 2006 :: Filed under Estate/Wagon, Saloon, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes Benz AMG, Europe & UK, US
Although AMG’s 5.5-litre supercharged V8 has never been short of power, it’s not exactly the most sophisticated lump around. Especially compared with BMW’s high-revving M Power units and Audi’s new Lambo-derived V10 mill. Factor in AMG’s slavish use of torque converter slushboxes - when all the world is currently moving to robotised manual boxes - and it’s no surprise to hear that Mercedes’ in-house tuner has plans to buff up its sporting credentials.
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