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Exclusive ‘Mythos’ Mercedes-AMG SL Speedster coming quickly

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AMG plans to launch a brand new speedster variant of its seventh-generation SL as a part of a sequence of restricted quantity Mythos fashions, in response to Mercedes-Benz insiders.

The secret open-top automotive is deliberate to be proven to chose clients in an occasion deliberate to happen at Mercedes’ Centre of Excellence in Sindelfingen, Germany, between 6 and eight June previous to being taken public later this yr and deliveries beginning in 2025.

Invitations to the preview occasion describe the SL speedster as an “open vehicle concept with an extremely low silhouette, without a roof or windscreen, and featuring a motorsport halo roll protection system and requiring the use of a helmet for a high-speed driving experience”.

An earlier teaser picture of the two-seater revealed that it receives altered physique styling with distinguished domes behind every of the entrance seats.

The house reserved for the rear seat on normal variations of the SL is predicted for use to accommodate the rollover safety measures.

Technical particulars of the brand new AMG are but to be revealed, however Autocar has been advised the limited-volume SL relies on the SL 63 4Matic+ with a 577bhp twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine and a completely variable four-wheel drive system.

First hinted to by Mercedes chairman Ola Källenius on the firm’s annual common assembly in 2022, the Mythos sequence is deliberate to incorporate a sequence of limited-volume Benz, AMG and Maybach fashions.

Together with the SL speedster, Mercedes-AMG is thought to be engaged on a SL Maybach, a photograph of which was uploaded to Instagram by Mercedes design boss Gorden Wagener in 2022.

The picture confirmed a two-tone SL altered with a Maybach-inspired grille that includes vertical chrome components and a hood with Maybach logos.

The restricted quantity Mythos automobiles are deliberate to go one step past Mercedes’ Manufaktur programme with even better scope for automobile personalisation.

Motorsport

The Ford Mustang Dark Horse Looks Great As A Next Gen NASCAR

The new, seventh-generation Ford Mustang will compete in next year’s NASCAR Cup Series. The automaker revealed the latest Dark Horse motorsport variant today, which will make its racing debut at the series’ Clash at the Coliseum early next year. 

The Mustang has been racing full-time in NASCAR since 2011, competing in the Xfinitiy Cup. It began competing in the Cup Series in 2019, winning 18 races the following year. Joey Logano won the driver’s championship in 2022, piloting a Mustang to victory, and Ford hopes to build on those successes with the new race car. 


Motorsport

2024 Ford Mustang Buyers Prefer Drift Brake and Automatic Transmissions

The delivery of the highly anticipated 2024 Ford Mustang is just around the corner. Despite being equipped with pure internal-combustion power, the seventh-generation pony car still offers a manual transmission for those who love shifting gears manually. Ford has recently updated its online Mustang configurator, providing more details and fresh photos of the car. This update also sheds light on the configuration choices made by early buyers.

The configurator was made available earlier this year, allowing customers to customize their 2024 Mustang. It was revealed that the top-tier configuration of the 2024 Mustang could cost up to $80,000. Now, with better descriptions and visuals of the available options, Ford has shared the percentages of equipment and features chosen by customers from January to June.

50 Percent Drift

One popular feature, especially among those who choose the four-cylinder EcoBoost models, is the new electronic drift brake. This feature is included with the High Performance Package, which has a 50 percent take rate. It’s important to note that the only transmission option for the 2024 Mustang EcoBoost is the 10-speed automatic. The manual transmission has been discontinued due to its low popularity, with only a 10 percent take rate in previous models.

27 Percent Shift

While the six-speed manual is still available for V8 Mustangs, its popularity has decreased in the seventh-generation model. Currently, 27 percent of early GT and Dark Horse orders opt for the manual transmission, while the remaining 73 percent choose the automatic transmission. Previous reports indicated that the manual transmission had a take rate of over 40 percent for the GT, but it seems the preference is shifting towards automatic transmissions in the new model.

Packages And Paint

Delving deeper into the statistics, Ford reveals that the Performance and Nite Pony packages are popular choices among 2024 Mustang buyers. The Performance package, which costs $4,995, has a 22 percent take rate among GT buyers. It adds several performance-enhancing features such as Brembo brakes, a Torsen differential, and various chassis and electronic system upgrades. On the other hand, the $1,195 Nite Pony package, which adds black exterior trims, is preferred by 26 percent of buyers.

As for color preferences, Shadow Black is the top choice for GT and EcoBoost models, with a take rate of 17 percent. Oxford White follows with 13 percent, while Rapid Red stands at 11 percent. The high-output Mustang Dark Horse sees Blue Ember as the most popular color, chosen by 39 percent of buyers. Vapor Blue and Shadow Black come in at 18 percent and 16 percent, respectively.

Motorsport

2022 Mustang Shelby GT500 Roars on Autobahn with Mind-boggling Acceleration

The spotlight is currently on the seventh-generation Ford Mustang, which has been completely revamped for the year 2024. However, the sixth-generation model is not going unnoticed, both literally and figuratively. Unleashing a monstrous 760 horsepower on the unrestricted German autobahn can cause quite a commotion. And that’s precisely what you get to witness in the amazing new video by AutoTopNL. You might want to turn up the volume and brace yourself for some ferocious American V8 thunder.

For those who are unaware, the outgoing Shelby GT500 sports a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that produces the aforementioned 760 ponies, along with 625 pound-feet of torque. The engine rotates at 7,500 rpm and channels power exclusively to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to Ford, the GT500 can achieve a top speed of 180 mph. And this video puts all these figures to the test.