Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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the new Mercedes C 63 AMG Safety Official Car championship DTM



Affalterbach / Oschersleben - The new C 63 AMG debuted as an official Safety Car at the second DTM race of the championship, held on the circuit of Oschersleben April 20, 2008. The flagship C-Class, with its 336 kW / 457 hp AMG V8 engine 6 3 liters and modifications to the brakes, suspension, cooling system and exhaust in perfect shape to face the challenging task of the Safety Car. The development and production of the C 63 AMG Safety Car was created by specialists in collaboration with the AMG PERFORMANCE STUDIO.La AMG Safety Car is available to the German Sports Association Automotive (DMSB - Deutscher Motor Sport Bund), which is responsible responsibility for the conduct of races according to the high security requirements and in full compliance with the rules of the DTM. The task of the C 63 AMG Safety Car is to ensure maximum safety of the circuit if you experience danger. According to the instructions given by the organizers of the race, Peter Lux, Safety Car driver, will have its place car in front of all the cars in the race and drive the car safely around the circuit, so as to keep under control the high risk situations. The fast AMG V8 saloon is well equipped for this role: the 6.3 naturally aspirated V8 tuned by AMG, develops 336 kW/457 hp at 6800 rpm. The performance is almost similar to those of the cars involved in the DTM. The maximum torque of 600 Newton meters at 5,000 rpm is produced. The automatic transmission is carried out by the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission with steering wheel controls and automatic shotgun during climbing. For its use in the DTM, the new C 63 AMG features AMG sports exhaust system, characterized by a sound exciting. System cooling high-performance suspension and brakes competizioneAffidabilità and high performance on the circuit characteristics are ensured by techniques derived from the racing.


The C 63 AMG Safety Car is equipped with a high-performance radiator, two engine oil coolers located on either side of the front spoiler, accompanied by an additional radiator suitably sized for use in the transmission. The rear axle differential has cooling fins and a separate oil cooler. The maximum driving dynamics is ensured by the AMG Performance suspension system even more sporty, created exclusively for the C 63 AMG and equipped with an axle is wider than the original, AMG sports parameter steering system and a three-stage ESP ® with sports function. AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels 19 "tires are paired with 245/35 (front) and 265/30 (rear) to ensure maximum adhesion with the asphalt. To ensure a perfect deceleration at high speeds provides the braking system AMG high-performance. The front brake discs, 380 mm are made of composite with six-piston calipers, while rear brakes are mounted in steel of 330 mm and four-piston calipers. All the brakes are drilled and ventilated. The differential and asymmetric mechanical locking disc further enhances traction avoiding slittamenti.Sofisticato signaling system and communication bordoOltre the DTM logo, the tires still wider and the system of lights on the roof of the DTM Safety Car are the distinctive features of the C 63 AMG Safety Car. The white lights in front and rear lights are lit whenever the car is used and do have a simple message. For communication with the organizers of the race, the Safety Car is equipped with a sophisticated two-way radio and a TV monitor. The cabin in which they sit Peter Lux and his co-pilot has two sports seats, seat belts 4 point of attack, while the steering wheel is made specifically by AMG Performance Fiber carbon coating and soft leather and Alcantara, to ensure the best grip. Mercedes AMG Safety Car of DTM AMG Mercedes since 2000 since 2000 DTM Safety Car Championship, taking turns in races with Audi. In Formula 1, the Mercedes SL 63 AMG Safety Car is the official championship, while Class C 63 AMG sedan is used as the official F1 ™ Medical Car.

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