Posts Tagged ‘AMG’
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Review and photos by
Peter Bleakney, CanadianDriver.com
If ever a car could justify its price on sound alone, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG might be the one. Pressing the start button on the centre console awakens the AMG-designed 563-hp 6208-cc naturally-aspirated V8, bringing it to an ominous idle. Blip the throttle and the revs jump like there’s no flywheel. From there on it bellows like the hounds of hell, wailing to a metallic 7,250 rpm redline if you have the road (and nerve) to do so.
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
But it doesn’t stop here. On overrun, there is a cacophony of burbles, blats and pops spewing from the twin tailpipes that only a conservatively muffled large-displacement bent-eight can provide.
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Tags: 2011, AMG, Mercedes-Benz, SLS
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
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V8′s Packing Serious Power
Michael Schlee
The 8 Cylinder engine is synonymous with performance vehicles. The V8 configuration could be the most famous engine of all time. Who doesn’t know what a V8 is, or recognize its awesome snarl?
2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
There was a time in North America when nearly every family sedan and coupe rolled off the assembly line with a V8 engine. Those days are long gone and except for the recent resurgence of the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Charger and Pontiac G8, you would be hard pressed to find a V8 in any family car that doesn’t have a price tag beyond the reach of most people.
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Tags: 8 cylinder, AMG, Brooklands, Corvette, CTS, F430, McLaren, Mustang, Panarema, Shelby, SLR, STS, V8, XFR, XLR
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Profiling Trucks That Can Haul
Michael Schlee
Can a truck be sporty? Well that depends on what you definition of ‘sporty’ is. If being a sports truck means it has a lot of horsepower and can accelerate quickly, well, then there are a lot of sport trucks. However, throw an Escalade or a 600HP Cummins diesel Ram into a tight bend and most allusions of sportiness will disappear.
BMW X6 M
To me, a sports truck needs to be about more than horsepower. It needs to be able to handle, brake and maneuver far better then its hulking mass would suggest. Ultimately though, it’s a debate that really comes down to personal opinion.
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Tags: AMG, Cayenne, Cherokee SRT-8, FX50, G55, Michael Schlee, ML63, Sport Trucks, Tacoma X-Runner, Trailbalzer SS, X5, X6
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Showcasing Vehicles with Large Displacement Engines
Michael Schlee
Sometimes, size does matter. This is true of car engines. The old adage is ‘there’s no replacement for displacement’. Be that as it may, engines have been shrinking over the past few decades.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
With the green movement and high gas prices on everyone’s mind, most car engines in today’s market place are small and efficient . Advances in technology have made it possible to coax high horsepower numbers out of these small engines as well.
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Tags: 300C, AMG, Arnage, big engine, big motor, Camaro, Challenger, charger, Corvette, CTS-V, Drophead, Michael Schlee, Murcielago, Phantom, SRT-8, veyron, Viper, Z06, ZR1
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Wider IS Better!
By Michael Schlee
Not too long ago a 245mm width tire was deemed large. However, things have gotten out of hand today as car manufacturers push for wider and wider rubber.
Photo: Michael Schlee
Even the Smart Car can come with a 215/35R17. So, it seems that to make and impression, and possibly grip, with your ultra-performance car today, you need at least a 300mm width series tire.
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Tags: AMG, Auto Show, Black Series, Car show, CIAS, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Michael Schlee, SL65, Toronto, Viper, Wide Tire, ZR1
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