Mercedes-Benz has published pricing information on a pair of hotly anticipated AMG models. Starting AMG’s halo car, the SLS AMG Black Series, potential owners should be willing to shell out $275,000 for the most hardcore AMG model. Pricing on the C63 AMG Edition 507 starts at $70,000 for the sedan, while the two-door model will demand $72,500. Both models tack on an extra $925 for destination.
Mercedes-Benz hasn’t revealed the all-new 2014 S63 AMG yet, but a video showing the production of the new S-Class contains a little surprise for those paying attention.
7:56.234 minutes. That’s the record lap time of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive on the Nürburgring, making it the first electric series production vehicle to make the loop in under eight minutes.
This is the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It is the most important car of the 2013, and is likely the most important car of the next five years. Yes, we’re serious. You see, the S-Class is genesis when it comes to production-ready technologies. If an option exists on your car, it was probably pioneered by the S-Class. In the unusual case that it wasn’t born in an S-Class, than this Teutonic limo probably perfected it.
This video, which was filmed in 1962, features Formula 1 veteran Hermann Lang taking a trip down memory lane as he tackles the Nürburgring in his 1937 Mercedes W125 racecar. He shows us the ins and outs of much of the track as it existed then, with Graham Hill narrating the lap.
This is the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept, and yes, it’s going to end up being another small, urban crossover. Think Land Rover Range Rover Evoque with a three-pointed star on the nose. The images, uncovered by Carscoop, detail a small vehicle, less than 16 feet long and barely over five feet tall. Riding on 20-inch wheels, it looks rather stylish, with a design language that is more organic than the edge Range Rover Evoque.
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Bonham’s will be auctioning off this 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12. It was driven by none other than El Maestro himself, Juan Manuel Fangio, five-time Formula 1 world champion.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG is a perennial favorite among the Winding Road staff. It’s a fast, stylish, and muscular vehicle that we never get tired of driving. In fact, we enjoyed our last CLS so much that we had our own Chris Amos put together this POV driving video. We strongly recommend watching it with headphones on.
With the announcement of Driveclub for Playstation 4 comes some other interesting morsels of information and entertainment. For instance, Mercedes-Benz has said that the game will include the CLA45 AMG, based on the new compact CLA-Class, and gives us an early glimpse of the car in the picture we see here.
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Mercedes-Benz has introduced the C63 AMG Edition 507, which borrows some performance technology from the mighty SLS AMG.
Look, there a number of reasons for us to post Mercedes-Benz’s Super Bowl ad. Of course, there’s the striking (and affordable) CLA-Class. There’s also Kate Upton, William Dafoe, Kate Upton, and Usher. There’s also Kate Upton.
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The Detroit Motor Show is right around the corner (it runs from January 14 through 27) and it promises to be one heck of a show. One of its likely stars will be the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, a photo of which was revealed by MB this morning on its Facebook page.
Back in December, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated E-Class Sedan and Wagon. Now, we’ve gotten our first look at the sportier-looking Coupe and Cabriolet. Immediately noticeable on all four variants are the new headlights. The dual lamps that have identified the E-Class for the past several generations have been replaced with a unit that is more in keeping with current design language.
By our reckoning, the GL350 with Mercedes-Benz’s excellent 3.0-liter, turbodiesel V-6 is the pick of the litter. Yes, there’s much to be said for the GL’s excellent V-8 options. Both the GL450 and GL550 are powered by biturbocharged V-8s, with the 450 packing 362 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque and the GL550 offering up 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. We’d also need to give a shout out to the bonkers (and completely unnecessary) GL63 AMG and its 550 ponies.
Some cars just fail to make impressions on us. It’s not all that uncommon. Through some conspiracy of dull looks or lackluster performance or a middling interior, occasionally we just don’t have much to say. The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG is the complete opposite.
Want a Winding Road car-buying tip? Never, ever, ever buy a new Mercedes-Benz supercar. Why, you ask? Because there will always be a better version right around the corner. It is this feeling of regret that is probably striking a number of SLS AMG GT buyers, as the all-new SLS AMG Black Series hit the stage in LA.
Oddly, we’ll start out our analysis of the SLK with a pricing argument. Our SLK350 had a starting price of $55,400. That price compares favorably with the $60,900 Boxster S and the $55,150 Z4 sDrive35i. After doing a bit of damage on the options list, the as-tested price had climbed to $67,020, and resulted in a car with the trick Magic Sky Control, Lighting Package, Multimedia Package, and Sports Package, among smaller goodies. It’s here where the SLK pulls ahead of its competitors. The Z4 lacks items like Airscarf, Magic Sky Control, and air-conditioned seats. The Boxster, meanwhile, is hurt by Porsche’s extensive (and pricey) options sheet. You’ll get a Boxster exactly as you want it, but it’ll like cost a lot more than our SLK.