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Ready For The Hammer Party?
No, not this Hammer Party, although the AMG Hammer came out around the same time as the Big Black album. We're talking about one of 21 American-built 1988 AMG "Hammer" Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars, which is up for sale with a Buy It Now of $89,999. Yes, even though this is a high-end, super-collectible factory musclecar, the seller feels compelled to do the "many nines" pricing routine more commonly associated with a clapped-out '86 Buick Somerset sitting on the Dollar Bill's Easy Autos lot with a Day-Glo "$1,999.99" sign on the windshield. But never mind that, because buying this car today is like buying an LS6 Chevelle 20 years ago; sure, it seems way overpriced now, but just wait another 20 years and see what happens! The only drawback here is the lack of the 32-valve 6-liter AMG engine, though the seller claims the 2-valve 5.6 is actually better. Either way, now that we're in a Hammer Party mood, make the jump to hear "Steelworker." Oh, and thanks to Schm for the tip! [eBay Motors]
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Buy A Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 And Put A Little Herr On Your Chest
The poor Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 has been lost to time, buried in our memories by videos of e30 burnouts and images of Audi Quattros leaping rally-style over jumps. The time was the late 1970's and Benz wanted a high performance entry-level sedan to establish its cred in the DTM scene. Not having AMG in-house to do the tune, Mercedes tapped Cosworth to develop a car with a roadgoing homolgation version. The result was a a fast, confident sedan that set 12 international endurance records. Though overshadowed by the competition, this classic Mercedes could be a cheap pickup for someone willing to put the time into under-appreciated German muscle.More »
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SL65 Black Series Spotted, Will Match SLR's Performance
Autocar reports that the 2009 SL65 AMG Black Series will feature performance to rival the 206mph SLR, but will cost around $200,000 less. That means 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200mph from the twin turbo, 650bhp V12. More »
4:00 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Wes Siler
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Mercedes SL63 F1 Safety Car and C63 Medical Car Revealed
Mercedes has unveiled the official SL63 AMG pace car and C63 wagon medical car for the 2008 Formula One series. The models' first race will be at the Australian GP in Melbourne next week. In addition to copious amounts of safety equipment, the SL63 has received performance upgrades to make it more capable on the track.More »
geneva motor show
We've been waiting for the 6.2-liter AMG V8 version of the Mercedes SL like that famous dog in Scotland who waited at the train station for his dead master to arrive. Of course AMG is no dead master, as it were. It's a cornucopia of major mechanicals, of which its latest naturally aspirated V8 is most definitely one. Now, were those boys to build a rockcrusher manual or manumatic tranny that can handle this beast without leaving bits along the autobahn, and ditch the autobox... why, we'd have more car than the average real-estate developer in Orange County could handle. Oh wait... they did. It's the new seven-speed, twin-clutch SpeedShift MCT (Multi-Clutch Transmission) box, which ships with with four drive modes. That means faster shifts to go with the pleasing throttle blips when going back down. Time for those Wire Brush (TM) brand hair plugs, Bob.
Mercedes AMG SL63 Debuts in Geneva
We've been waiting for the 6.2-liter AMG V8 version of the Mercedes SL like that famous dog in Scotland who waited at the train station for his dead master to arrive. Of course AMG is no dead master, as it were. It's a cornucopia of major mechanicals, of which its latest naturally aspirated V8 is most definitely one. Now, were those boys to build a rockcrusher manual or manumatic tranny that can handle this beast without leaving bits along the autobahn, and ditch the autobox... why, we'd have more car than the average real-estate developer in Orange County could handle. Oh wait... they did. It's the new seven-speed, twin-clutch SpeedShift MCT (Multi-Clutch Transmission) box, which ships with with four drive modes. That means faster shifts to go with the pleasing throttle blips when going back down. Time for those Wire Brush (TM) brand hair plugs, Bob.
tuners
RENNtech Reveals 695 HP Monster Mercedes Tuning Package
Not wanting to get left behind in a world of 500 horsepower Euro-bruisers, RENNtech announced today its new "stage 3" kit designed to squeeze an impressive 695 horsepower and 895 lb-ft of torque out of the twin-turbo AMG V12. The kit uses a revised ECU, revised cooling system and other goodies to get as much usable power out of the V12 as can be reasonably gotten. The addition for 65-series AMG's is $18,900 plus installation and is available on the S65, CL65 (pictured) and SL65 AMG. Full press release below the jump.More »
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Mercedes CLS Gets A Little Off The Chin, New Entry-Level Package
Two weeks after pictures of the new Mercedes CLS AMG mysteriously leaked onto the internet, Mercedes-Benz has released full photos and details on the refreshed CLS. On the top end there's the newly reconfigured CLS 63 AMG with comes with the AMG-tuned 6.2-litre V8, good for 514 horsepower. The AMG also gets new 19-inch light-alloys and a new sports exhaust system. On the bottom end there's a new CLS 280, which is propelled by a V6 that makes less than half the horsepower of the AMG model. The base price for the "entry-level" CLS is $83,000 in the domestic market, with the AMG model going for just around $157,000. Press release below the jump.More »
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Mercedes CLS AMG 63 Images Leak on to Internet
Although we'd already heard the new Mercedes CLS AMG wouldn't be getting a power boost beyond 514 HP under the hood, now we're not only hearing what it'll officially look like, we're seeing it. Here's the first shots of the new four-door "coupe" from Daimler — helpfully making the rounds on the internet well before the official reveal date of sometime in the indeterminately near future. Noted differences between the old n' busted model and the new hotness pictured above and below the jump are the bigger 19" wheels, new front grille, rear LED lighting and an odd little carbon fiber mini-spoiler. One more pic below the jump. More »
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We've already shown you the vanilla Mercedes SLK, and now we have photos of the facelifted AMG-tuned SLK 55. As we've already mentioned, the new SLK is fitted with the current model's 5.5-liter V8, which is good for 360 horsepower and will be mated to the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed auto transmission. With the exception of the exterior enhancements, the Mercedes engineers consider the AMG SLK 55 close to perfection. And why mess with perfection? Well, why mess with perfection until the next generation becomes the new perfection. All this can be yours for just under $100,000. Press release below the jump:
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The 2009 Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
We've already shown you the vanilla Mercedes SLK, and now we have photos of the facelifted AMG-tuned SLK 55. As we've already mentioned, the new SLK is fitted with the current model's 5.5-liter V8, which is good for 360 horsepower and will be mated to the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed auto transmission. With the exception of the exterior enhancements, the Mercedes engineers consider the AMG SLK 55 close to perfection. And why mess with perfection? Well, why mess with perfection until the next generation becomes the new perfection. All this can be yours for just under $100,000. Press release below the jump:More »
detroit auto show
Refreshed Mercedes SL Snapped During Dubai Photo Shoot
The folks at Mercedes made the mistake of revealing their refreshed Mercedes SL roadster in a populated area and now the folks at World Car Fans have the pics. While this change is more evolutionary than revolutionary, you'll notice the more angular grille and front skirt. Those thick five-spoke wheels are AMG, maybe? Anyone nearsighted enough to tell? If only we could photoshop those people to move so we could see the back. Look for this possibly making an appearance at the Detroit Auto Show.[World Car Fans]
9:30 AM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by suzq044: looks like old SLK up top with Caddy xlr on the bottom... maybe thats how this happened too? lol more »
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Lorinser Takes Mercedes SL Up To 11, Top Speed Up To 201 MPH
The speed freaks may not be impressed by 201 mph, but we're more than floored at the prospect of nearly 4,000 pounds of luxo-roadster breaking the 200 mph mark. The suave Swabians at Lorinser managed this feat with a Mercedes SL by taking an SL65 Biturbo AMG mill and tweaking the electronic and fuel management systems to achieve 660 hp. Named for the high-speed test track, the Nardo3 also comes complete with a not-so-subtle body kit boasting wider fenders and intakes wide enough to swallow an Aveo (and also hopefully cool the brakes needed to stop this beast). The company insists the car is an absolutely reliable daily driver and have added enough Alcantara leather bits to make the most pampered driver feel comfortable. Full details below the jump:More »
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Kleeman GTK Concept
The major Danes at Kleeman have worked up a special vessel for the company's Kleemann Kompressor. It's the GTK, a three-year project to recast and rebody a Mercedes SLK 55 AMG. The resulting powertrain produces 540 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque over Mercedes's seven-speed automatic transmission. Zero to 62 mph happens in 3.7 seconds, though speed is limited to 186 mph, not quite a shabby proposition for the little Merc sportster. Based on response, the company may work the project into some manner of aftermarket kit. Response? [World Car Fans]
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Mercedes C 63 AMG: DTM Pace Car
It's not on the market yet, but it will be on the Hockenheimring next weekend. It's the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, which apparently will be the pace car for the German Touring Car Championships (DTM) finals. Spies recently caught this light-bar'd specimen near the Nürburgring. It had been fitted with straight pipes and thus was "painfully loud" to at least one observer. Note also the altered front bumper assembly with large air intakes and carbon fiber strips on the bottom splitter, all over gunmetal gray multispoke wheels and beefier brakes. Lets hope they don't let it anywhere near the Audis. [World Car Fans]
11:45 AM on Tue Oct 9 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by Fly I-80: This is the car I want the most on Jalopnik, ever. Yeah. more »
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Mercedes SL AMG Black Series Spotted
As we've said before, Mercedes in-house speed shop AMG adopted a multitiered approach to tuning. At the second tier from the top Signature series, the Black Series includes uprated and spec'd out versions of AMG models. We've already seen the CLK63 Black Series, which sports a 500-horsepower version of the AMG 6.2-liter V8 (dubbed 6.3 for historical purposes). Now, a prototype of what looks to be the SL-Class AMG Black Series model was recently spotted in preparation for Nürburgring runs this week. The Black Series cars are lightened by way of carbon fiber replacement panels and made nimbler by way of an adjustable suspension with modified spring links, wheel carriers, thrust arms and camber and torque struts. The CLK63 can get from zero to 60 in a blazing 4.1 seconds. Any guesses on this track-day monster? [Winding Road]
2:07 PM on Mon Sep 24 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by Stuntdriver: MERCEDES SL DARTH VADDER EDITION!!!! more »
frankfurt auto show
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate: Official for Frankfurt
Wagons, ho! The first leaked images broke 'net-wide over the weekend, indicating the C63 AMG version of Mercedes-Benz's C-Class wagon, er, Estate would be as we expected: More unified in design than the previous C-class hauler, with enough aero slap-ons to keep its feet to the fire at the speeds unleashed by AMG's naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8. Now, the words — and the pics — are officially sanctioned. Additional no-duh info pertains to transmission (AMG Speedshift w/7-Tronic), suspension (3-stage ESP, AMG's sport-tuned rig) and price (EUR 69,853). Audi may have stolen this wagon's thunder, while adding 130 horsepower, but Mercedes may still have a 600-horse DTM wagon up its sleeve. Buying groceries in bulk may never be this much fun again. More »
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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon: Vampire L'Estate
While we were honoring those who took a brick to the side of the head so we could get weekends off, new info was dropping on Carscoop about the Mercedes C63 AMG wagon. The 'scoopers say AMG's take on Merc's entry wagon will debut in Frankfurt, along with its base-level siblings. With AMG's 6.2-liter V8 shoehorned under the hood, producing 457 hp and 443 foot pounds of torque, the wagon will move to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds. Thats a tenth of a second slower than the sedan, owing to a bit more bulk from a pair of golden retrievers and a case of Piper. [Carscoop]
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