Hamann Typhoon G-Class goes from 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds

The standard AMG-prepped Mercedes Benz G55 SUV not extreme enough? Apparently the engineers at German tuning firm Hamann didn’t think so, which is why they have created a new performance upgrade for the unlikely recipient that boosts output to a supercar-like 600hp (441kW) and 576lb-ft (782Nm) of torque.


Called the Typhoon, the modified G55 AMG SUV has been fitted with Hamann’s high performance HM600 power kit. The list of modifications include a new ECU, an uprated belt pulley set, and a revised transmission with a separate oil-cooler. The end result is a blistering (for an SUV) 0-62mph acceleration time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 162mph.


Other modifications include 24in light-alloy wheels, Yokohama tires, custom suspension, uprated brakes, LED daytime running lights, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Inside, the performance theme continues with the addition of a Hamann steering wheel, aluminum pedals, a 24-piece carbon-fiber trim set, illuminated stainless steel door sill plates, and velour trim.


If you think Hamann’s work is crazy, just take a look at what Brabus has done to the G55 to churn out more than 700hp (522kW).


via:motorauthority

Reader Spy: Best look yet at forthcoming Mercedes E-Class wagon arrives from Namibia

We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out
the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. They must find it a
little frustrating, however, that car mavens with cameras and internet
connections lurk in even in the most remote locations .

According to AB reader Tom, he spotted a pair of lightly-camoed Mercedes-Benz
E-Class wagons and a sedan "on the desert gravel roads between Walvis Bay and
Solitaire in Namibia." The wagons are getting ready for their debut at the
Frankfurt Auto Show in a few months, and if the tailpipe application is accurate
then the black one is likely a V8 – and yes, this does mean we want a
blacked-out wagon E550 wagon. You can check out high-res pics of the trio below.
Thanks for the images, Tom!
via:autoblog

New E-Class Brings 50,000 Orders to Mercedes

Finally, there's a little bit of good news for a change for an automaker. Mercedes-Benz has already received approximately 50,000 orders for its new 2010 E-Class, the company announced today. The sedan arrives in European showrooms on May 9 and marks a return to the Mercedes core as "a solid, safe, comfortable, conservative car in which you can invest utter faith," Paul Horrell wrote in our First Drive.

Sales chief Klaus Maier claimed dramatic sales improvements in a statement, "In Germany, bookings for an E-Class saloon more than doubled in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous year."
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Rendered Speculation: New generation Ford Focus have the Photoshop

Ford shapes up family car for the next decade with dramatic looks and cutting-edge tech.


Ford gave the strongest hint of how its upcoming models will look when it revealed the Iosis Max at the Geneva Motor Show last month (see Issue 1,053). And it’s from this car that the new Focus takes much of its styling inspiration.


New turbocharged EcoBoost engines dominate the line-up. Entry-level models will come with a 1.0-litre four-cylinder turbo unit offering 89bhp or 108bhp, but most variants will get a new 1.6-litre turbo, available with 148bhp or 178bhp outputs.
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Rendered Speculation: New York-bound 2010 Subaru Legacy

Following up on our earlier story about the 2010 Subaru Legacy's impending rumored debut at the New York Auto Show, a handful of renderings have surfaced from a variety of sources giving us a glimpse of what we might see in the Big Apple.


Many of you have voiced some (ahem) minor displeasure with the Legacy concept's new nose, and although these images aren't official, they won't do much to curb your criticisms. While we're evenly split on how well the new fascia will make the transition from concept to production, here's hoping that the blistered wheel arches and taut rear end make the migration from the drawing board to the dealerships.



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2009 Nagoya Auto Trend: Nissan GT-R Wagon Makes Debut

Japan's history of building some hot goods. Both the gas turbine R33 - R driver built options and trial or the official "unofficial gas turbine - R of a car" Autech Stagea RS260 famous gas turbine - R of the power and the subsequent R34 gas turbine - R racing among the front fascia Masa change to adapt to the future.


Of course, time changes, we continue to move forward. The RB26DETT is a production, therefore has become a bit less Autech Stagea inventory of light yellow M35 Stagea cars, so that you can do to solve it?


Shown here the answer is staring at your face all the time, this front-end R35 interchangeable M35 Stagea Nagoya are automatically displayed in the trend this weekend. It seems to continue to exchange the two sides and the rear quarter also maintained a small outbreak of the subject. Overall appears to be a really solid job.


These power supplies are usually VQ35DE unknown V6 3.5-liter engine either RWD or all-wheel-drive system configuration, make this a very easy to hide one caress quantified suite Twin Turbo.
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