On this episode of The Downshift, Motor Trend's Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman goes to Affalterbach, the home of AMG, to build his own twin-turbo V8 by hand; as all AMG engines are. The Downshift appears every Tuesday on the new Motor Trend channel. www.youtube.com Subscribe now to make sure you're in on all the action! www.youtube.com Facebook - facebook.com Twitter - twitter.com Google+ - plus.google.com Website - www.motortrend.comAuthor: MotorTrend
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Building an AMG Engine! - The Downshift Episode 42
A look inside the fascinating technics used to create the new Mercedes-Benz light design.
Also in this episode: Mercedes-Benz shows off a radical SUV concept for the Los Angeles auto show and Chrysler spends big bucks on factory improvements in Detroit. -- Mercedes has a sexy concept for the LA auto show. You gotta see it. -- What is the Best of the Best this year? We've got the Autoweek finalists. -- And, Chrysler is going to make more Ram pickups and fuel-efficient engines. I'll explain. I'm Greg Migliore. This is Autoweek TV for Friday. Big news out of Mercedes today. A new SUV concept is heading to the LA auto show, and it's part of the police highway patrol vehicle of the future design competition. Check this thing out. I wouldn't want to get pulled over by that. Contests aside, this previews the next G-class, which is iconic, but it hasn't been really redesigned in since Jimmy Carter was in the White House. This one is a ways out, but notice the headlights, which are shaped like Gs, and monster wheels. Mercedes says it could run on batteries, a hybrid setup or even hydrogen fuel cells. More on the Mercedes-Benz SUV concept: www.autoweek.com Speaking of contests, here comes the Autoweek Best of the Best. We've narrowed it down to five finalists in the car and truck category. The cars are the Cadillac ATS, Dodge Dart, Porsche 911, Subaru BRZ and Porsche Boxster. The trucks are the Ford Escape, Acura RDX, Mercedes GL-class, Infiniti JX35 and Mazda CX-5. For more on the 2013 Best of the Best awards: www.autoweek.com And, for your daily dose of industry news <b>...</b>
The new B-Class -- a new start in the compact class Mercedes-Benz is now launching its model offensive in the compact car segment with the new B-Class. "Our second generation of the sports tourer is now more versatile and, at the same time, more dynamic, efficient and safe -- the ideal car for everyone in this class of car who would like to drive a true Mercedes. Or, as we say -- perfect space in its most beautiful form," says Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Member of Mercedes-Benz Cars Management responsible for Sales and Marketing. "With the first model in our all-new generation of compact cars, we are launching a new era in this segment," continues Dr. Schmidt. "Never before in the history of Mercedes-Benz have there been so many new features in a model changeover." The new B-Class sets many new benchmarks, including the four highly efficient engines that will be available at market launch. All boast state-of-the-art direct injection, are equipped with the ECO start/stop function as standard and can be combined with the new 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission. The new diesel-powered B-Class delivers refined driving fun with fuel consumption that starts at just 4.4 l/100 km. Premium materials, fine details and precise workmanship also set new benchmarks in the class. "Moreover", says Dr. Schmidt, "we placed a great deal of emphasis on safety equipment. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is standard equipment, marking a world first in the compact segment." The radar
Picked this car up 9/11/09. I've got a lot of stuff I want to do to it so I'll be adding stuff on here as I go.
