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2022 Mercedes EQS AMG

At this year’s IAA in Munich, Mercedes will unveil the AMG version of the EQS model. The high-performance car will arrive on the American market at the beginning of 2022.

The all-electric sedan is powered by an electric motor with 751 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km / h). EQS achieves this performance thanks to the AMG Dynamic Plus Package in Race Start mode. For comparison, the standard EQS has 649 hp (483 kW) and 700 lb-ft (516 Nm) of torque. The AMG EQS has the same battery pack as the standard EQS. The range of the AMG model is not known. Given that the base EQS has a range of 478 miles (700 kilometers), we hope that AMG engineers have worked on this segment as well.

The AMG package brought several new things such as 21-inch alloy wheels with 17-inch front brake discs or a high-performance ceramic composite brake system as an option, while retaining the standard body. There’s also a new front splitter, a bigger rear wing, and a diffuser.

Inside, heated massage seats upholstered in the finest materials, a full-length MBUX Hyperscreen, sports pedals, a panoramic roof and a lot of AMG branding are some of the standard equipment brought by the AMG package.

The price of this model is not known. It is certain that the AMG equipment package brings improved performance compared to the standard model and that it will not be cheap.

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KIA Sportage Plug-in Hybrid World Premiere At IAA Munich

At this year’s IAA in Munich, which will be held from September 7-12, KIA will present innovations in the field of electrification.

Until the coronavirus pandemic, the IAA was held annually in Frankfurt. At this event, KIA will hold the global premiere of the plug-in hybrid model Kia Sportaga. It is based on the first European version of this SUV, and is intended for users who want to switch to electric vehicles.

The new plug-in hybrid Sportage is powered by a 1.6-liter T-GDI engine with an electric motor of 91 hp, and a total output of 265 hp. The electric motor is powered by a 13.8 kWh lithium-ion battery.

Senior vice president and head of the Global Design Center Karim Habib said: “With the all-new Sportage, we didn’t simply want to take one step forward but instead move on to a different level in the SUV class.”

KIA will use the IAA to introduce the new all-electric EV6 model. It will be equipped with a fast charging system and the option of access to the nearest charging stations. It will offer an impressively long range and the most spacious interior in its class.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get to know EV6 in more detail via VR technology, at the KIA showroom, and see the new Sportaga PHEV and the new EV6.

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Supercar Owner Circle is held in Croatia

You’ve probably heard of societies with a limited number of members. Well, the Supercar Owner Circle is one of those, with only 150 members. The average club member owns 60 cars with an average value of $ 1.2 M per car.

The most exclusive organization of car collectors, cruised with its unique cars on the roads of Croatia. Koenigsegg CCR, Pagani Imola or Bugatti Divo are just some of the supercars that car lovers could see in Croatia these days.

The host of the event was Mate Rimac, who won the acceleration race, which took place at the Aeronautical Technical Center, with his new model Nevera. On his Facebook profile, Rimac wrote:

“Everyone is delighted with the interest of the people of Zagreb in the event. You are a miracle! But please get off the track – otherwise cars will not be able to race. Insurance will instruct spectators to move before the start and after the finish . This is too dangerous and will not be a race until it doesn’t solve it. Thank you for your understanding and we wish everyone great fun.”

After Zagreb, the event will be held in Velika Gorica, Opatija and Mali Lošinj.

Source: Mate Rimac via Facebook