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Mercedes-AMG GT S Recalled by MBUSA

Giancarlo Perlas June 29, 2016

Mercedes-AMG recently announced that it is recalling around 135 units of its GT S. Affected models are those built with the 2016 model year or produced sometime between June 1 to July 24, 2015. According to Autoblog, the recall of the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S is due to a defect in the carbon-fiber driveshaft. The source said the issue stems from the adhesive bond along the driveshaft and the flange. The result of the problem is loss of power to the rear wheels. Failure of the component may cause the car to stop or decelerate if the vehicle is already moving. The good news is that there were no injuries or deaths that could… Continue Reading »

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A Look at the Mercedes-AMG GT R Engine

Giancarlo Perlas June 26, 2016
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The Mercedes-AMG GT R just made its world premiere. The sports car is the street-legal version of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and it surpasses the Mercedes-AMG GT S in terms of power and performance. Let us take a closer look at the GT R engine. Based on the specs provided by Mercedes-Benz USA, the GT R is equipped with the handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine of AMG. The power unit features dry sump lubrication, which maintains a stable oil supply even with high lateral forces. It also allows the V8 engine to be installed lower. In turn, it puts the car’s center of gravity closer to the road for high lateral acceleration. The engine… Continue Reading »

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Video Teasers of the Mercedes-AMG GT R Released

Giancarlo Perlas June 19, 2016

Video teasers for the Mercedes-AMG GT R have been released. Based on the videos, the sports car is a beast on the road. The Beast is Coming The first video here, which was originally uploaded in YouTube is titled “The beast is coming: Mercedes-AMG GT R.” It gives us a glimpse of the exterior of the upcoming AMG car, and it also provides us a quick look at its interior. From the teaser, the GT R appears to have a green finish. The rear wing looks fixed on the boot lid as well while it carries many elements found on the Mercedes-AMG GT. Basically, the Mercedes-AMG GT R is the… Continue Reading »

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Listen To The Brabus Mercedes-AMG GT S 600 Purr On Video

Peter Parcon May 29, 2016
Listen To The Brabus Mercedes-AMG GT S 600 Purr On Video

The Brabus Mercedes-AMG GT S 600 may not be the best-looking, fastest or most popular among all the products of the tuner, it can still be considered as a notable luxury vehicle. This is mainly due to the fact that it has all the right features, as indicated on a report from motorward.com. The aero kit used on the AMG GT S tuned by Brabus has enough power and the exhaust sound is suitable enough to make it appealing in the market. The modifications made on the luxury vehicle were rationally completed. Some industry watchers may even consider it as the best tuned version of the luxury sports vehicle. The… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG GT S Gets Race Car Upgrades from Luethen

Giancarlo Perlas May 20, 2016

The tuners at Leuthen recently got their hands on a Mercedes-AMG GT S. The Hamburg-based firm gave the sports car some upgrades to transform it into a race car. According to Motorward, the specialists of Leuthen only concentrated on the exterior of the AMG GT S. The updates provided in its body kit include a new carbon fiber front splitter, aero blades on the sides, rear diffuser, and a carbon fiber rear wing inspired by GT3 racing. The tuner topped it all off with a set of SERIE 1 wheels. Then a coil-over suspension was installed to enhance the handling of the car. Looking at the finished product, there was… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG GT S Gets Performance Upgrade From Mcchip-DKR

Peter Parcon March 28, 2016
Mercedes-AMG GT S Gets Performance Upgrade From Mcchip-DKR

The standard twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine of the Mercedes-AMG GT S is already capable of producing 510 HP of power. This allows the luxury sports car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within four seconds before it reaches its maximum speed of 300 km/h. While these figures does not reflect the true potential of the AMG GT S, engineers at the shop of Mcchip-DKR in Mechernich, Germany can work on enhancing this, as shown on a report from motorward.com. They will simply work on the ECU of the engine of the AMG GT S. It will take around six hours for Mcchip-DKR to flash the main chip of the… Continue Reading »

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Renntech Reveals R1 Package for the Mercedes-AMG GT S

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2016

Late last year, Weistec showed off what its latest tuning package could do to the Mercedes-AMG GT S through a video. The specialist demonstrated there how fast the car can go on a quarter-mile sprint. So far, the best record of the auto in that distance is 10.8 seconds at 126.25 mph max speed. Not to be outdone, Renntech recently unveiled its R1 Performance Package for the GT S. The stage one kit gives the sports car an added 65 hp and 110 lb-ft of torque. Overall, the numbers sum up to a whopping 611 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque output for the AMG car’s 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine. According to the information… Continue Reading »

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