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Can the Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series beat the Mustang Shelby GT 500 in drag race?

Today, the guys from Carwow, on their YouTube channel, posted a video of a drag race of two powerful cars. These are the rare Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series and Mustang Shelby GT 500. We can say that this is a showdown between the European and American brands.

The Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine with 631 hp (470 kW) and 464 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. With a weight of 1,550 kg, it reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h).

The Mustang Shelby GT 500 is powered by a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine with 760 hp (567 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. With a weight of 1,916 kg, it reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 182 mph (293 km / h). It is equipped with 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 305 / 30R20 (front) and 315 / 30R20 (rear) tires.

When it comes to price, these two models cannot be compared. The rare Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series costs £ 700,000 (in the UK), while the Mustang Shelby GT 500 costs around £ 125,000 ($ 75,000 in the United States).

At 1/4 mile in a straight line the Mercedes-AMG SLS Black Series was much faster than the Mustang Shelby GT 500. The SLS Black Series set a time of 11.5 seconds, while the GT 500 covered the same distance in 11.8 seconds . However, at the 1/2 mile race, starting at 50 mph, the Mustang Shelby GT 500 was faster.

In the end, we can say that both cars are extraordinary and equally powerful.

Source: Carwow via YouTube

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2023 Porsche 911 Carrera

Lately, Porsche has been refreshing all its models, and now it will do the same with the popular 911 Carrera. According to spy photos, which show the 911 Carrera on the snowy roads of Sweden, we can guess what the new 911 Carrera might look like.

The distinctive body design is now adorned with a new front grille, which we saw earlier on the 911 Turbo test model. On the front bumper there are two large air intakes with vertical slats, while on the sides there are unusual lights, which we hope will be used only in the testing phase. At the rear, the camouflage hides a lot, but you can see the centrally placed exhaust system pipes.

When it comes to powertrain, Porsche will most likely use some of the engines from the existing range. Rumor has it that under the hood will be a 4.0-liter H6 engine with 394 hp (289 kW) and 309 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 182 mph (293 km / h). However, these are unofficial informations.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera should hit the market in 2023.

Source: Automedia

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Volvo is building a new battery plant for 3.2 billion USD

At a time when car companies are struggling with supply shortages, Volvo has reached an agreement with Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt to build a new battery plant. With this agreement, Volvo has strengthened its plan to produce and sell only fully electric cars by 2030. The construction of a new plant in Gothenburg will create several thousand new jobs, and will cost 30 billion kroner (2.863 billion euros / 3.278 billion USD).

Gothenburg was chosen for its good infrastructural links with Volvo’s car factory and the R&D centers of both companies.

“Our battery cell partnership with Northvolt is key to our strategic ambitions in electrification. We are committed to becoming a leader in the premium electric car segment and selling only pure electric vehicles by 2030, ”said Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars chief executive.

The plant will have an annual production capacity of 50 gigawatt hours which is enough for 500,000 cars. Northwolt co-founder and CEO Peter Carlsson said the goal of building the plant was “to become the world’s leading supplier of sustainable batteries.”

“Our new battery plant will support our ambition to have a fully climate neutral manufacturing network and secure a supply of high-quality batteries for years to come. Through our partnership with Northvolt we will also benefit greatly from an end-to-end battery value chain, from raw material to complete car, ensuring optimal integration in our cars, ”said Javier Varela, head of engineering and operations at Volvo Cars.

Construction of the plant will begin in 2023, which will begin operations in 2025.

Source: Volvo Cars

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