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Will the AMG SL65 Black Series live up to our expectations? The corporate goal was to create the ultimate Black Series, a vehicle of outstanding prowess on track and off, whose every line and detail underscores its dominance and top-level performance a vehicle to appeal to each of the five senses.
While development officially began in 2006, AMG Mercedes claims the SL 65 AMG Black Series is the culmination of more than 40 years of AMG engineering, motorsports and steadfast dedication to performance - a descendant of its forbearers if you will.
Click here for full details concerning the new AMG SL 65 Black Series (press release from AMG Mercedes-Benz).
Like the SLK 55 AMG Black Series and the CLK 63 AMG Black Series before it, the SL 65 AMG Black Series was also developed in the AMG PERFORMANCE STUDIO, which opened in 2006. The first vehicles will be delivered to customers, starting in November 2008.
You can view multiple images of the SL 65 AMG Black Series on the homepage of the Private Lounge. The promo also includes desktop wallpaper images for your computer and cell phone.
This is a great Mercedes-Benz promo, free music CD available for download. Most of the artists are on MySpace but most of the songs on the MB promo can't be downloaded from their MySpace sites. The Mixed Tape promo comes out every 8 weeks or so and includes newcomers to the international music scene; rock, pop and jazz mostly.
Here's what we found surfing the web for you this week:
RENNTECH's Package 2, 63 Series AMG (Press Release)
MB Customer Satisfaction is on the Rise (JD Powers Study)
Britney Spears Rolls in an AMG SL65 (Video)
Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is Robocar 2057 (Design Challenge)
AMG Market News Summary
Lake Park, FL, Oct. 30, 2007: RENNtech has developed a new line of aftermarket performance products aimed at getting more power out of the 63 series AMG Mercedes-Benz. RENNtech, generally regarded as the nation's foremost authority on Mercedes-Benz performance tuning, took something of an "old school" approach towards building its new high-tech products.
"The new AMG motor isn't like the last generation of turbo or kompressor cars," explains Hartmut Feyhl, president of RENNtech and former technical director of AMG North America. "This new engine is naturally aspirated, like a more traditional race motor, and the way to get more power out of an engine like the 63 is to improve the engine's breathing."To that end, Feyhl and his crew at RENNtech have built new exhaust headers and high-flow sport mufflers, from 304 TiG welded stainless-steel, and developed new engine control software to further boost the engine's efficiency - and, while "bigger pipes" might seem like a no-brainer, in this case, bigger wasn't better. (RENNTECH's Package 2, 63 Series AMG press release here).
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 14, 2007, AMG Market News – Customer satisfaction is on the rise for Mercedes-Benz according to J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI). The brand is once again among the five top-ranked nameplates.
The study rates nameplates on five unique aspects of the retail experience: dealership facilities, salespeople, paperwork/finance processes, delivery processes and vehicle pricing. Ernst Lieb, president of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) commented,
“Over the past year, we have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of every aspect of our customer interface – from our corporate headquarters to dealership service bays. In partnership with our dealers, we’ve committed ourselves to ensuring that we have the best tools and the best processes in place to meet the needs of our customers. These study results are a gratifying validation from Mercedes-Benz owners.”
Britney Spears rolls out of Keyes Mercedes-Benz on Van Nuys Boulevard (Sherman Oaks, CA) with a new AMG SL65. She test drove the G-Wagon but settled on the AMG; she may actually be smarter than she looks.
In other news:
Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is Robocar 2057 AMG Market/PR News, Los Angeles, Nov. 16, 2007: A car with extended, elegant lines which can change its form at the touch of a button and adapt to the requirements of its owners at any time – this is the automotive vision that Mercedes-Benz is presenting at the Los Angeles Design Challenge taking place at the 2007 L.A. Auto Show. When required, this Mercedes of the future can take on the form of a fast highway cruiser, quickly metamorphose into a compact city car, or become a roomy one-seater or economical two-seater, depending on the transport capacity needed. This is made possible by the magnetic control elements of the SilverFlow, a futuristic study by Mercedes-Benz, which take just seconds to configure the car required from tiny metallic particles.
Mercedes-Benz World is a new facility at the historic Brooklands circuit in Surrey, UK and it is celebrating it's first birthday on November 3-4, it opened in October 2006. MB will be unveiling the brand new Silver Arrows AMG Display Team, who will be giving their first public performance of breathtaking handling skills. << MORE HERE >>
Limited in quantity, the 1988 300E AMG Hammer is a rare find. Built by Mercedes-Benz and modified by AMG prior to the merger. The 3.0-litre 177-hp 6-cylinder 300E originally sold for $39,000 (W124 body style). For $17,000, AMG would replace that 3-litre unit with the 5.5-litre V8 from the 560 SEC after adding 32-valve cylinder heads and twin camshafts. During 1988, additional options included:
The 57th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance names Duesenberg SJ Special (also known as the Mormon Meteor) Best of Show. Classic Cars from 12 Countries and throughout the U.S. were showcased during the competition:
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2007) – The 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links® hosted some of the world’s rarest vintage vehicles and thousands of spectators Sunday at the 57th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Concours competition, which included judging in 24 classes, culminated when a 1935 Duesenberg SJ Special, owned by Harry Yeaggy from Cincinnati, Ohio, was named “Best of Show.” << Full Press Release Here >> Photos can be found here.
McCluggage received the Mercedes-Benz Star Driver Award: Denise McCluggage was recognized with the Star Driver award at the Mercedes-Benz's annual dinner at Pebble Beach. She is the only journalist in the Automotive Hall of Fame. The LA Times has a brief news piece here.
The South African Star has a nice piece on the S63 AMG:
Break Free to Dream The S63 AMG has big shoes to fill, but it's the stuff of which legends are made, writes Brendan Seery
August 18, 2007: Back in the 1970s, the staid Daimler Benz company, purveyors of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, produced a hooligan hot rod which was cloaked in the metal of its 300SE series. Only the small "6.3" badge at the back gave any indication of its muscle. << MORE BREAK FREE TO DREAM >>
Finding a mansion built specifically for a car collection isn't easy - but they do exist. A unique mansion built to display 18 cars is for sale in beautiful Kingsmill, which is located in Williamsburg, VA (USA). For a cool $2.4 million it can be yours.
This car enthusiast's dream home was built by Jack Dunn. Tragically, Jack died in an automobile accident and his estate is being sold. Jack was a member of the Virginia Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club and other automobile clubs.
AMG Mercedes-Benz | Enthusiasts, PR News: National Mercedes-Benz Club event to take place at the Hyatt Regency Reston (Virginia), May 19-21.
The Greater Washington Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) is hosting StarTech 2007 - a national event all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts will enjoy.
StarTech is MBCA’s biennial technical seminar weekend. Focusing on maintenance, repair and restoration of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The event originated years ago to provide technical updates to both members and non-members of MBCA. Through the years it has grown to be the largest technical gathering of Mercedes-Benz experts in the world.
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Finding a mansion built specifically for a car collection isn't easy - but they do exist. A unique mansion built to display 18 cars is for sale in beautiful Kingsmill, which is located in Williamsburg, VA (USA). For a cool $2.4 million it can be yours.
