Archive for the ‘AMG’ Category

Mercedes-AMG launches Snowflake Creator Christmas card generator

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series Greeting CardKeeping its custom for cool flash-related web material, AMG Mercedes has released its cool SL65 Black Series Christmas card generator, where you get to make a fun, customized snowflake related card for your friends and loved ones. You can select to create your elaborate card in either English or auf Deutsch, then making your very own customized snowflake from parts of AMG.

AMG admits that the snowflakes cannot be all unique since there are a limited 1,237 arrangements of parts only. After you have made your snowflake, you can see it falling onto the hood of a delicious white SL Black Series, together with your own personalized message, you can then send it to your friends. For those who want to send their beloved a greeting card you can go at this adress: http://www.mercedes-amg.com/ecards/HappyHolidays2008.html .Photos after the jump!

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Official: AMG launching high-performance diesel by 2011

Monday, November 17th, 2008

2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGVolker Mornhinweg, the boss of Mercedes‘ tuning division, has announced that AMG plans to open a diesel version “within three years,”. Mornhinweg described the prospective high-performance diesel as an upgrade version of the renowned AMG Hammer, a gas-engined W124 E-class. “This car will be the Super Hammer,” Mornhinweg said.

Unlike the CL or S-class, the AMG diesel will not be a large coupe or saloon since the AMG boss has previously announced that he favored the concept of a more dimunitive, lighter and more efficient vehicle. This will probably mean a C-class diesel, like the C320, is in line for the AMG treatment. More details after the jump!

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the ML63 AMG Performance Studio

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Performance StudioCorresponding to its “metallic Peridot Brown” exterior paintwork, the ML 63 AMG “Performance Studio” features large 21 inch high-brilliance AMG light alloy wheels with a double spoke design, with matching color as the vehicle. Wide-base 295/35 R 21 tires guarantees the required road surface contact. The high-shine chrome trim on the upper body edges at window level is another head-turning detail.

The amazing quality of this exceptional Mercedes-Benz M-Class car is just as obvious in the interior. The full nappa leather upholstery with a porcelain-colored diamond design offers a surround of luxury. It covers the AMG athletic seats, the rear seats and the door linings. The AMG logo imprinted on the front headrests points to the vehicle’s select origin, made in the AMG Performance Studio in Affalterbach. The lower part of the dashboard, the front and back center consoles and the backs of the front seats are all clothed in shiny, porcelain-colored nappa leather. Plenty of photos after the jump!

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U.S. debut for the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series at Laguna Seca

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black SeriesThis high-performance two-seater was designed and created in the AMG Performance Studio by the same specialists who were responsible for designing the Official F1 Safety Car and Official F1 Medical Car. The SL 65 AMG Black Series is a continuance of the successful Black Series strategy from Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance brand from Mercedes-Benz Cars.

As the fresh AMG top version, the SL 65 AMG Black Series leaves behind the other AMG SL models: both the SL 63 AMG with its 386-kW / 525-hp AMG 6.3-l V8 engine and the SL 65 AMG, propelled by an AMG 6.0-l V12 biturbo engine, generating 450 kW/612 hp. Broad, firm and low, these are apt descriptions of the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. More details and plenty of photos after the jump!

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Mercedes launches ML63 AMG 10th anniversary celebrating the ML 55 AMG

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 10th AnniversaryWith this particular model patterned on the ML 63 AMG, Mercedes AMG remembers the success of the original high-performance SUV, the ML 55 AMG. The top M-Class version, started in 1999, was propelled by an AMG 5.5-liter V8 engine generating 255 kW / 347 hp, and is believed to be the originator of a new division of vehicles, high-performance SUVs.

The ML 63 AMG “10th Anniversary” amazes with its significant design: a fresh engine hood with power domes, radiator grille and Himalaya grey underseal for the front and rear end, Himalaya Grey 21 inch high-shine light alloy wheels, shaded Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic curve illumination, with its AMG 6.3 L V8 engine generating 375 kW / 510 hp, the AMG SUV makes a strong impact even when motionless.

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