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New Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Priced From £155k In The UK, Nearly £16k More Than 751HP Taycan Turbo S

December 23, 2021 admin

Two months ago, Mercedes unveiled the AMG EQS 53 at the Munich Motor Show as the first electric vehicle to wear the AMG badge. Now, the German automaker has released pricing for it, and it’s about what you’d expect for a range-topping high-performance EV sedan.

The EQS 53 will start at £154,995 (equal to around $208,000 at current exchange rates) in the UK, or 55% more than the base EQS 450’s starting price of £99,995. It’s also more expensive than the current flagship Porsche Taycan Turbo S that’s rated for 761PS / 751HP and kicks off from £139,280 (about $186,900).

For that money, you get a dual-motor AWD drivetrain producing 649 hp (658 PS / 484 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of instant electric torque. Upgrade to the AMG Performance Package with the Night Edition that pushes the starting price to £163,900 (around $220,000) though, and that same drivetrain produces 751 hp (761 PS / 560 kW) and 752 lb-ft (1020 Nm) of torque.

The former enables a 3.8-second sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) with a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h), while the latter allows for 3.4 seconds to 62 mph with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). The range is the same for both, with a WLTP-estimated 358 miles (576 km) on tap from the car’s 107.8 kWh battery.

Standard features on all variants include the 56-inch Hyperscreen, an AR heads-up display, Nappa leather upholstery, a Burmester® surround sound system, a Parking package with Active Parking Assist, and 360° camera, Driving Assistance Package Plus, AMG sound programs, AMG-specific bodywork, and an AMG steering wheel.

Included with the Night Edition are 21-inch AMG alloy wheels, a flat-bottomed sport steering wheel, and sport pedals. Upgrading to the £8,995 AMG Performance Package (which is only available with the Night Edition) gets you carbon-ceramic brakes, AMG Dynamic Plus boost for Race Start, the AMG Sound Experience, the AMG Driver’s Package with increased top speed, AMG TRACK PACE, and AMG carbon-fiber interior trim.

Finally, serving as a counterpart to the bold Night Edition is the more subtle Touring specification, which comes with 22-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels and elegant ambient lighting in the cabin. On top of that, you can opt for the £2,995 Rear Luxury Lounge package (only available with the Touring), which outfits the multi-contour rear seats with black Exclusive Nappa leather upholstery, power reclining, luxury headrests, neck and shoulder heating, comfort armrests, separate climate controls, an MBUX tablet, wireless charging, and additional USB ports.

The 2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ is currently on sale now, with the first UK deliveries expected to arrive in April 2022.

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A Mustang Dressed As A Mercedes-AMG GT Crashed Through A Bus Stop

August 21, 2021 admin

A Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door has been destroyed after crashing into a bus stop in Bulgaria.

Details surrounding the incident are unclear but images and video shared online show the high-powered sedan resting against the bus stop after crashing at what appears to be a large roundabout.

It is difficult to determine the precise GT 4-Door variant we’re looking at, but one local publication suggests that it is a GT 63+ model tuned by Brabus.

Although nothing’s certain, it’s possible that the driver of the expensive Mercedes-AMG model lost control of the car while entering the roundabout, driving straight over the concrete curb before smashing into the bus stop. The incident happened late at night and the car was still stuck in the bus stop the following morning.

The damage sustained to the car is, obviously, quite comprehensive. Jumping over the high curb probably severely damaged the sedan’s front fascia and suspension components while the actual impact with the bus stop inevitably resulted in even more damage. One video that seems to have been taken shortly after the crash shows that the ignition was still turned on and its hazard lights were flashing while the car was sitting almost upright with its front end mangled.

There is no word on whether the driver, or any occupants, of the GT 4-Door were injured in the crash.

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This Mercedes-AMG C43 Is Rocking A License Plate Reportedly Worth $2 Million

January 30, 2021 admin

This Mercedes-AMG C43 Estate recently spotted in Melbourne, Australia is the same as any other but it’s not the car you should be focusing on; it’s the license plate.

Simply consisting of the number ‘1’, this license plate is the most expensive in circulation in the Australian state of Victoria. It has a complex history and is thought to be worth at least AU$2.5 million ($1.9 million).

The plate was first produced in 1932 and for some time, the state’s Police Commissioner, Premier and Governor couldn’t agree on who should keep it. It was ultimately locked away in a vault at the Motor Registration Board before being sold at auction for AU$165,000 ($127,000) in 1984. There’s no doubt that paying such a sum for a license plate in 1984 was a risky move, but it has only continued to increase in value.

It was first registered to a Saab 9000 Turbo, and various people have owned it over the years. It has been spotted on a Ferrari, a Rolls-Royce, and an HSV SV5000 and was also registered to a Porsche 911 Turbo, a 911 Carrera, an E55 AMG, E63 AMG, and most recently, this C43 AMG.

There is a hot market for ‘heritage’ plates like this in Victoria. In fact, the number ‘26’ plate sold for AU$1.1 million ($847,000) at an auction last year, while plate number ‘101’ fetched AU$510,000 ($392,000) at a 2018 auction. There’s even an Instagram page dedicated to these heritage plates that you can see below.

With Just 1,600 Miles, This 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series Is A Rare Find

June 15, 2020 admin

Long before Mercedes embarked on a plan to expand its family of AMG models, there were only a select few performance-focused models from its range that received the AMG badge. The Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series was one of the very finest.

The example you’re looking at is a 2008 model and currently resides in New Jersey. It has a mere 1,600 miles (2,575 km) on the clock and looks bound to sell for a pretty penny – and there’s a good reason for that.

The first thing the CLK 63 AMG Black Series has going for it is the fact that just 500 examples were built worldwide with 349 of them said to have been sold in the United States. This car currently for sale on Bring A Trailer was delivered new by Plaza Mercedes-Benz of Pompano Beach in Florida and acquired by the current owner in 2019.

Watch Also: What Makes The Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series So Special?

Sitting at the heart of this beast is a 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated M156 V8 engine rated at 500 hp at 6,800 rpm and churning out 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque through the rear wheels via a seven-speed SpeedShift automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. While the current C63 S has just as much power, it cannot match the CLK 63 AMG’s engine for sound.

As this AMG has so few miles under its belt, it looks practically brand new. There are no reported accidents or damage (except for a scratched-up front splitter which has since been repainted) and the car is being sold with the original window sticker, owner’s manual, a car cover, a clean New Jersey title, and a clean Carfax report.

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