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AIMS: AMG stands apart
Mercedes-Benz performance brand unleashes three unique cars in Sydney45 years of enhancing cars for Mercedes-Benz customers is a milestone worth celebrating. And AMG, the Affalterbach company with the illustrious history, is marking the occasion at the Australian International Motor Show with a stand all to itself.
Three cars have been prepared for the show by AMG's Performance Studio, which hones AMG cars to an even finer shine. All three are here to drum up a bit of drama on the stand, just as the Blackbird SLS and the Jaffa C 63 have done in the past.
AMG's own car – the only vehicle AMG builds or modifies that's not directly based on a Mercedes-Benz donor – is the SLS. For AIMS this year the open-top Roadster version will put in an appearance in a 'Coarse Silver' finish, which the company claims will bring "new meaning to the word 'metallic'." The SLS AMG Roadster is a drawcard even without the exclusive colour, developing 420kW and 650Nm from the V8 engine under its bonnet. With that sort of output on tap, the SLS AMG Roadster cracks 100km/h from a standing start in 3.8 seconds and will reach a top speed of 317km/h, passing 200km/h in 11.3 seconds.
Another car appearing on the AMG stand is an SLK 55 AMG, which is also distinguished by its striking optional paint colour, named 'designo magno cashmere white metallic'. Inside the upholstery is 'designo two tone Mystic Blue Exclusive' leather, with contrasting white stitching. The look is carried across seats, door panels, centre armrest and handrest (on the centre console), the upper dashboard and door cappings. The exterior colour, the interior trim and a host of added features have been selected and fitted to the car by the AMG Performance Studio. These additional items include: carbon-fibre trim inside, AMG-branded illuminated door sills with white back-lighting, white stitching and accents throughout the cabin and AMG 18-inch alloys in a multi-spoke design and finished in matt black. The SLK 55 AMG on display is also kitted out with the optional handling package, to take full advantage of the car's 310kW/540Nm 5.5-litre V8. Benz claims the car can reach 100km/h in 4.6 seconds from launch.
Finally, AMG will have a C 63 AMG Coupe on the stand. Finished in 'designo Mystic Blue' paint, the car in question comes with an optional Performance Pack. Other contributions to the C 63 from the AMG Performance Studio include 'designo Deep White' upholstery with blue stitching, Black leather upper dashboard with blue stitching and AMG-designed carbon-fibre trim for both the exterior and the interior.
Mercedes-Benz had announced the C 63 and the SLK 55 would be on the stand earlier in the week, but the SLS Roadster was a closely guarded secret until now. And if three AMG-modded vehicles just aren't enough, Benz has the CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake on its own stand also.
All three cars on the AMG stand are up for grabs during the show, so prospective AMG owners... just make an offer.
Head to www.motoring.com.au for full 2012 AIMS photo gallery from the Australian International Motor Show
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