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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe AMG DTM Race Car
Mercedes-Benz chose the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt to present the new 2012 Mercedes C-Coupe AMG DTM race car. The new car is the successor to the AMG Mercedes C-Class, which scored 84 victories in 156 races to become the most successful vehicle in the 27-year history of the DTM. HWA AG began development, design and construction of the Mercedes C-Coupe AMG DTM in June 2010. The first chassis was assembled in June 2011, with the first vehicle completed in August. (continued below)
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| Source: Mercedes-AMG | Published: Tue Sep 13, 2011 |
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The 2012 Mercedes C-Coupe AMG DTM was designed to meet the new and improved
safety concept for 2012, which includes a state-of-the-art carbon fiber
monocoque and a roll cage made of high strength steel. In order to improve
driver protection in the event of an accident, all safety-related components
such as the fire extinguishing system and fuel tank have been incorporated into
the monocoque. Furthermore, each vehicle is equipped with six crash structures
to give the driver additional protection to the front, rear and sides. These
carbon fiber crash structures are designed to gradually absorb impact energy, so
that the driver is not exposed to high deceleration forces.
The new
safety concept was developed jointly by rights holder and promoter ITR e.V., the
DMSB and the three manufacturers - Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. In order to
verify the performance of the DTM safety concept, the DMSB developed a test
program, which was carried out and analyzed by DEKRA, the independent testing
organization. All tests were completed without any problems.
The new DTM
AMG Mercedes C-Coupe is based on the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, which
celebrated its world premiere in summer 2011.
DTM offers spectators
racing like no other touring car series. Viewers in 83 countries can follow DTM
either live or as-live. A total of 5,881 hours of DTM racing were shown
worldwide on TV in 2010. In Germany last year, 89 hours of TV coverage generated
an estimated 480 million TV contacts. On every race weekend of the 2011 season,
an average of approximately 2.4 million TV viewers watched coverage of
qualifying and the race on ARD television.
Norbert Haug, Vice-President,
Mercedes-Benz Motorsport said: "This new-generation vehicle, based on our
Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe, signals the introduction of an even more spectacular
racing car from the start of 2012. I am certain that the spectators will get
their money's worth from the three-way fight between Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz
in the DTM next year."
| Specifications |
| Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive |
| Powertrain |
| Type |
V8 |
| Displacement |
244 cu in (4000 cc) |
| Power |
500 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Torque |
369 lb-ft |
| Redline |
n/a |
| Driveline |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transmission |
6 Speed Sequential |
| Brakes & Tires |
| Brakes Front - Rear |
Ventilated Discs - Ventilated Discs |
| Tire Size Front - Rear |
300/680 R18 - 310/710 R18 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight |
| Length |
197.2 in |
| Width |
76.8 in |
| Height |
47.6 in |
| Curb Weight |
2139 lbs |
| Performance |
| 0-60 mph |
3 s (Est.) |
| 1/4 Mile |
n/a |
| 60-0 Braking |
n/a |
| Top Speed |
186 mph (Est.) |
| Fuel Economy |
| EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway |
n/a |
| Origin & Price |
| Origin |
Germany |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) |
n/a |
