In one of the greatest fuel station in the world, a video was shot. Well, first, I think it is one of the greatest because of its location, it is in Nurburgring.
The video is actually a “soundtrack” of the Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series, as it kind of brags how its 8 cylinder engine produces power. Hit the play button and see (or hear) for yourself.
Many enthusiasts bemoan the loss of naturally-aspirated behemoth engines like the 6.2 liter V8 which was once the mainstay AMG engine. But despite the thinking of traditionalists, Mercedes engineering has shown that power and fuel efficiency are not mutually exclusive. With the new-generation AMG twin turbo V8, Mercedes has proven that power and fuel efficiency can go hand in hand. Other German manufacturers have made a similar switch to forced induction like AMG has, and the new 5.5 biturbo V8 is certainly no slouch. And as the clip that follows shows, the sound of the engine is not too shabby either.
What is becoming more apparent with each new model introduction is the fact that Mercedes, through AMG, has been turning out pretty exciting cars that were once thought to be the purview of their fiercest competitior, BMW. Combining power and luxury, the E63 is an example of having your cake and eating it too.
Many enthusiasts have been dismayed by BMW’s announcement of using diesel engines for its M-badged high-performance variants. Despite its successes in world endurance races as shown by Audi’s domineering diesel race cars, one cannot equate race-bred diesel engines and fuels with the more common everyday diesels found from econoboxes to big rig trucks. Economy, sure. High performance? Not at this point.
So it’s with a sigh of relief when we hear from AMG head Ola Källenius that diesels aren’t a consideration for Mercedes’ high performance cars. Staying committed to gasoline-powered drivetrains, Källenius went on to say that diesel engines can only compromise AMG’s lineup. Adding that petrol engines have the obvious benefits in terms of sound, weight, agility and response, he gave as an example AMG’s biturbo 5.5 liter unit, which while producing 560 horsepower, is highly efficient given its use of direct injection and forced induction.
With today’s hot hatches offering searing performance, any entrant to this segment had better have a worthy offering that will catch the attention of picky buyers. Originally designed as compact cars, these hot little numbers now have outputs that used to be the domain of the so-called V8-engined muscle cars. Now advanced engine technologies and forced induction have enabled BMW and Audi to offer thess performance hatches with outputs of more than 300 horsepower.
Not be outdone, Mercedes has tasked its engineers to come up with a package that will show the rest of the world what a true hatch hatch should be. With the new A-Class already receiving glowing reviews because of its design, Mercedes is upping the ante by tasking no less than its HPE (High Performance Engine) division to develop a powerplant that will surpass the Audi RS3’s 340-hp output. To be installed in the proposed A25 AMG, this engine will benefit from the work of Mercedes’ England-based F1 engineers. Obviously 360 or so horsepower cannot be handled by front-drive alone, so this eminently desirable hot hatch will have all-wheel drive.
Apart from the A-Class AMG, Mercedes also plans to use this superbly-engineered engine in the new CLC-Class.
Mercedes-Benz has released a video of the part 1 of the SLS AMG GT3 production. Now, here is the continuation of the 6,208cc’s making. You will see the specialists install the front grille, hood and front fenders in this video, you will also get to see some behind the scenes in the clip.
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