Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series

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Manufacturer: Mercedes Benz AMG
Body Style: Coupe
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Engine: 5980cc 36v V12
Power: 670hp @ 5400rpm
Torque: 738lb ft @ 2200 rpm
0-60: 3.9 seconds
Top Speed: 199mph (limited)
Comments:
Right, well to be honest, I think this car is a little bit bonkers and will undoubtedly be bought by people who think the word recession only applies to people with less digits in their bank balances than they have brain cells. Yes it will do 199mph (and lets face it, if you remove the electronic limiter it will probably do a hell of a lot more), and it will get you to that point quite rapidly as well. However, there are a lot of things on my list of must haves that would have to be bought before I could fork out £250k on a Mercedes. How about a Ferrari 458 Italia? And with the £90k you have left in your pocket, you could build a nice garage for it. Complete with an ensuite bathroom.
Merchandise:
AMG SL65 Black 1:18 Scale Model | AMG CLK Black Poster

Ferrari 458 Italia

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Manufacturer: Ferrari S.p.A.
Body Style: Coupe
Layout: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Engine: 4499cc V8
Power: 562bhp @ 9000rpm
Torque: 398lb ft @ 6000 rpm
0-60: 3.4 seconds
Top Speed: 202mph
Comments:
Onlookers have relatively recently declared that the replacement for the truly superb Ferrari F430 would likely be the last of the ‘normal’ Ferraris. I’m not so sure. Yes, Ferrari have taken a leap forward in performance, engineering and looks with the Ferrari 458 Italia, but to be honest its not that big a leap. I think there is probably still more that can be squeezed out of the familiar mid engined rear wheel drive layout before Ferrari have to get really radical.

Having said all that, the new Ferrari 458 Italia seems to have taken a big enough leap to make the Lamborghini Gallardo, which after all is its main rival, look a little…. dated.
Merchandise:
Ferrari 458 Italia 1:18 Scale Model | Ferrari 458 Italia Poster | Ferrari 458 Italia Canvas Print

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