Tuning

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door with 725 HP

The German tuner Mariani presented a package of equipment and improvements for the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door, which makes this powerful sedan more aerodynamic and more powerful.

The car is equipped with an adjustable suspension that allows the car to be 55 mm closer to the ground, a more aggressive rear diffuser, a new exhaust system made of high-quality stainless steel, and tailpipes, while retaining the original shock absorbers and E-Active Body Control system.

Under the hood has seen the most change. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 725 hp (533 kW) and 700 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase over the standard GT 63 4-Door which has 577 hp (424 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), while the more powerful GT 63 S 4-Door has 630 hp (463 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It is mounted on a set of 21 or 22-inch rims.

However, this upgraded Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door is weaker than the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance. This powerful hybrid is powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor with a total power of 843 hp (629 kW) and 1,084 lb-ft (1,400 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km/h).

Source: Mariani

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Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door with 725 HP
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EU is investigating all car manufacturers for Chinese subsidies

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a few days ago, the EU launched an investigation into the privileged position of electric vehicles produced in China due to subsidies. “These can also be vehicles from other manufacturers if they have used subsidies in China,” said Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy Valdis Dombrovskis.

Many electric car manufacturers have plants in China, such as Tesla, Renault, VW, etc. All of them export their cars to the European market, and during the collection of evidence, Tesla was among the companies that were found to have had additional benefits. The goal of the investigation is to determine whether and in what way China subsidized car manufacturers in order to take all necessary countermeasures and equalize the market position for everyone.

Tesla enjoyed a special position in China that other companies did not have. Thanks to the Chinese government, the American company has fully utilized its domestic operations, instead of sharing them with a local joint venture partner as is the case with VW and Audi in China. Tax breaks, loans and other forms of aid have helped make China Tesla’s second most important business market outside the US.

Many will think that China will make a countermeasure against European manufacturers. Well, the chances of that are slim. If we consider that the European electric car market is the second largest in the world, after China, it can be hardly expected that the Chinese government will play against itself.

Other car manufacturers, BMW and Renault, have no comment on the situation.

Source: Reuters

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VW stops production of ID.3 and Cupra Born

The EU electric car market is currently in crisis and the drop in demand for certain models is causing a reduction in production. VW announced last week that it plans to temporarily lay off 269 employees for a period of 12 months at its plant in Zwickau. It seems that the crisis is more serious than thought because VW is stopping the production of ID.3 and Cupra Born in Zwickau and Dresden.

Due to the current market situation, VW will reduce production during the autumn holidays in Saxony from October 2 to 13 at the VW plant in Zwickau. Production of the VW ID.3 in Dresden will be suspended from October 2nd and will resume on October 16th.

VW faces growing competition, primarily from Tesla and a growing number of Chinese automakers. Taking into account the high inflation and the reduction of subsidies, the competition additionally affects the business of the German brand, due to which there is a reduced demand on the European market of electric vehicles.

Chinese electric cars had a privileged position in the EU, according to the statements of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Therefore, the EU launched an investigation and some members, such as France, have already made decisions to protect domestic manufacturers.

French government considering a new subsidy decree. Citizens with lower incomes will have a subsidy of up to 7,000 euros for the purchase of a new electric car, while for others it will be up to 5,000 euros. This could lead to strained relations with China, and threaten the import of electric cars and small commercial vehicles in the amount of almost 7 billion dollars.

Source: Reuters

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