GOODWOOD - Mercedes-AMG will have an amazing selection of cars from 1906 upto todays supercars.

• New Mercedes-AMG GT R to make public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend
• MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will be bringing the 2014 F1 W05 Hybrid for its Goodwood debut
• Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Edition 1 Coupé and S 63 Cabriolet to be driven up the hill – as well as historic Mercedes-Benz race cars
• Displays of the latest Mercedes-Benz models as well as significant models from the company’s 130-year history

Mercedes-Benz is fully embracing this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed theme ‘Full Throttle: The Endless Pursuit of Power’ with the public debut of its latest model, the Mercedes-AMG GT R.

The GT R will be unveiled to the world’s media at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands on Friday, before being transported to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for its public debut on Saturday 25^th June, where it will be both on the Mercedes-Benz stand and also making its way up the famous hill.

The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will be bringing the F1 W05 Hybrid, for debut on the Goodwood hill. The F1 W05 Hybrid is the car in which Lewis Hamilton gained his second World Drivers’ Championship in 2014, and which also secured the first ever Formula One World Constructors’ Championship in the history of Mercedes-Benz.

Also being driven up the hill will be the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Edition 1 Coupé – unmistakable thanks to its striking yellow decals – and the luxurious yet brutally fast Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet.

Making their UK debuts on the Mercedes-Benz stand are the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet and E 43 Saloon, alongside the SLC 43, SL 63 and S 500 Cabriolet.

The Mercedes-Benz Classic team will be represented by a number of vehicles. The oldest is the Mercedes 120 hp racing car of 1906. This 110-year-old is one of the most significant racing cars of its era, with numerous victories across Europe (including first and second places in the opening race at Brooklands). The 120 hp will be heading up the hill, as will the iconic Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner of 1938.

Also in the Goodwood line-up is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS of 1957 – the car in which Paul O’Shea won the American Sports Car Championship – having won in 1955 and 1956 in a 300 SL.

The intervening years up to the present day are represented by a 280 E (W123) rally car from 1977; a Sauber-Mercedes C 9 Group C racing car from 1988; a Mercedes-Benz 1834 S racing truck of 1996; and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 customer sports racing car.

Of course, the Festival of Speed is about more than the vehicles alone, and a number of Mercedes-Benz Classic brand ambassadors will be driving, including: Roland Asch; Ellen Lohr; Klaus Ludwig; Jochen Mass; and Susie Wolff.

Now in its 23rd year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed was started in 1993 by Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara, and is widely considered one of the most important motoring events of the year. The organisers are once again this year expecting more than 150,000 visitors from all over the world. The 2016 Festival runs from 23-26 June.

The new Mercedes SL, the Icon, reborn, with aggressive styling, storming engines and decent kit, whats not to like.

• Priced from £73,805 OTR
• Two engine variants available in AMG Line trim, in addition to top-of-the-range Mercedes-AMG SL 63 and SL 65
• New Mercedes-AMG SL 63 will cost £114,100 OTR
• SL range features enhanced level of standard equipment

The Mercedes-Benz SL is now available to order from all Mercedes-Benz retailers, and will cost £73,805 for the SL 400 AMG Line.

The Mercedes-Benz SL range comprises four petrol engines. The SL 400 comes with a 4.0-litre V6 engine (175 g/km of CO₂), which produces 367 hp – 34 hp more than its predecessor – and has a 0-62 time of 4.9 seconds. The SL 500 features a 4.6-litre V8 motor (205 g/km) with an output of 455 hp – allowing it to reach 62 mph in 4.3 seconds.

The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 features a 5.5-litre V8 engine (234 g/km CO₂) with 585 hp, meaning it can sprint from 0 to 62 in just 4.1 seconds. The SL 65 comes with a 6.0-litre V12 engine (279 g/m), which has an output of 630 hp and an exceedingly quick 0-62 time of only four seconds.

Mercedes-Benz’ 9G-TRONIC PLUS automatic gearbox now comes as standard on both the SL 400 and SL 500, replacing the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission. The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 features the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed automatic, while the SL 65 comes with AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic gearbox.

The new SL is generously equipped as standard. The SL 400 and SL 500

AMG Line models come with: Apple CarPlay™; LED Intelligent Light System with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus; Parking Pilot; COMAND Online; DYNAMIC SELECT; 18-inch alloys (design dependent on model);

MAGIC VISION CONTROL; Attention Assist; Active Brake Assist; and

Active Bonnet.

The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 and SL 65 adds extra equipment, including: AMG high performance composite braking system; AMG DYNAMIC SELECT; AMG performance steering wheel in nappa leather; AMG Sports Exhaust System; AMG sports suspension; and ‘V8 BITURBO’ lettering on the front wings (‘V12 BITURBO’ for SL 65). 

The entire SL range is optionally available with Night Package (SL 400: £895; SL 500 £495; SL 63 £2,475; SL 65 £795). Night Package consists of 19-inch AMG alloy wheels with a seven-twin-spoke design (20-inch alloy wheels with a cross-spoke design available on SL 63 and SL 65); a diffuser trim strip and front splitter in high-gloss black and exterior mirror housings in high-gloss black.

Active Body Control including Curve Tilt Function – first launched on the

S-Class Coupé – means the SL’s chassis with active suspension now includes a curve tilting function enabling the vehicle to lean inwards by up to 2.65 degrees, similar to a motorbike. At £3,080, this further enhances the SL’s ride comfort.

The KEYLESS-GO Comfort Package (£1,605) allows the vehicle to be accessed without the driver having to touch the key. Additionally, the convenient HANDS-FREE ACCESS function includes fully automatic opening and closing of the boot lid with a simple ‘kicking movement’ under the rear bumper.

Inside, the SL 400 and SL 500 come with the new aluminium trim with dark longitudinal grain as standard, while SL 63 and SL 65 come with as standard with the AMG carbon-fibre trim. A light carbon grain trim as also been added as a no-cost option. Brilliant Blue has now also been added to the SL’s colour palette, and, like its other metallic colour options, is available at no extra cost.

Mercedes-Benz has now added the SL 400 Edition to the new SL line-up in the UK. Priced at £74,995, the SL 400 Edition will be limited to just 130 vehicles. Standard equipment includes: AIRSCARF; KEYLESS-GO Comfort Package; reversing camera; Driving Assistance Package (consisting of: Distance Pilot with Steering Pilot; Active Brake Assist; Active Blind Spot Assist; Active Lane Keeping Assist; PRE-SAFE^® PLUS); electric draught stop; ambient lighting; and velour floor mats.

For an additional £2,730, customers can add the Luxury Package which includes: Active Body Control including Curve Tilt Function; Harman Kardon® Logic 7® surround sound system; Active Multicontour Seat Package; climatised seats including seat heating and ventilation; and power closing for doors and boot lid.

Summer is approaching and so is the new Mercedes SL 400 Sport & AMG versions.

The SL-Class range is set for a power hike as a series of revisions are announced.  The new SL 400 Sport will join the SL family replacing the SL 350 as the entry model to the range and the SL 63 AMG will gain even more power.  Fitted with a V6 biturbo drivetrain the SL 400 features an increase of 27 hp and 110 Nm of torque over the outgoing engine and is quicker, despite displacement being decreased by half a litre.  The SL 400 will be available from £72,500 OTR and deliveries will start in July.  

A total of 333 hp and 480 Nm of torque are produced by the all-new six-cylinder engine equipped with two turbochargers lowering the 0-62 sprint from 5.9 to 5.2 seconds.  This combination ensures that the automotive icon meets EU6 emissions standards, whilst also ensuring that customers have the very best in style, power and performance.  

SL 400 technical data

Displacement	2996 cc
Bore x stroke	88.0 x 82.1 mm
Output	333 hp at 5250 to 6000 rpm
Torque	480 Nm at 1600 to 4000 rpm
Fuel consumption	36.7 mpg
CO2	178 g/km
0-62 mph	5.2 s
Top speed	155 mph

The SL 400 Sport will be fitted with 19” AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels as well as AMG front and rear aprons and side skirts, a boot lid spoiler in body colour and sports suspension.

On the inside, a host of eye-catching features include an instrument cluster with a chequered flag design, a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel with silver gear shift paddles and perforated leather in the grip areas, plus brushed light aluminium trim and AMG floor mats. 

Alongside unique standard equipment features like Frontbass and Magic Vision Control, the SL 400 and SL 500 (which also now meets EU 6 standards) will also feature DAB and Tyre Pressure Monitoring as standard.

AMG brings more power

The SL 63 AMG also gains enhancements from July. It will benefit from a power upgrade with a total output of 585 hp – an increase 48 hp.  An increase of 100 Nm will result in a total of 900 Nm of torque being available, and this is all without any compromise to fuel efficiency and emissions.  An AMG rear axle limited-slip differential will also be fitted as standard.  With a locking effect of up to 40 per cent, superior traction and improved lateral dynamics are guaranteed.

For those wanting to customise their AMG customers can now also clad their engine in an AMG carbon-fibre engine cover for £1,580.

SL-Class Pricing

Model:	Pricing – OTR
SL 400 Sport	£72,500
SL 500 Sport	£81,915
SL 63 AMG	£112,510
SL 65 AMG	£170,815

Dynamo v's David Coulthard, part 2 - amazing, just amazing !!! FULL VIDEO

Last night renowned magician, Dynamo, stunned Formula One™ legend David Coulthard by completing a blindfolded, fire-laden run in a Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG… impressive in itself, but it proved to be a prelude to a much bigger mindreading feat.

The specially created circuit was first driven by David Coulthard, who set the lap pace of 38.57 seconds. Dynamo then attempted to beat the time whilst blindfolded, with parts of the track set on fire, and with David in the passenger seat.

Getting around the track unscathed was impressive enough to David, but the real awe came when Dynamo revealed the true outcome in the never-seen-before challenge – Dynamo had correctly predicted and spelt out David’s guess of his lap time, 1:25, in flames, across the track.

Andrew Mallery, Marketing Director at Mercedes-Benz UK, said: “As the latest instalment in a series of challenges which sees Mercedes-Benz UK put David Coulthard to the test, this is by far the most daring yet. The SL 63 AMG is a hugely impressive car, so it really is the perfect fit to have as the starring role as part of such an astonishing feat.”

Dynamo v's David Coulthard

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