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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Mercedes-AMG AMG GT S 2015



    If the task of providing BMW safety car for MotoGP racing, this responsibility belongs in F1 Mercedes-Benz.

     Entering the 19th year of consecutive service reputation F1, Mercedes-AMG decided to replace the old with the AMG SLS AMG GT S to take on safety mission. Accordingly, AMG GT S owns supercharged V8 4.0 liter engine producing 510 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque. The power will be transmitted to the rear axle through the gearbox 7-speed dual clutch, allowing the AMG GT S accelerates to 100 km / h in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km / h (already presented Electronic limit).

     Compared with the conventional GT S version F1 safety car is equipped with LED strips mounted on inlet cavity made of carbon fiber on the roof. Under the law of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), if the traffic lights glowed orange, the F1 cars will have to keep running order and not allowed to pass each other. When the green light, the riders are allowed to exceed normal.

     In addition, two cameras will be mounted LED lights and the cabin. The number plate of the vehicle is also fitted LED lights orange and green like headlights on the roof. When forced to do tasks when there is an emergency on the track, the headlights and taillights of AMG GT S will detect flickering effect.


     GT S AMG safety car for Formula 1 this year will continue to be driven by Bernd Maylander, who perform this work from 2000 to present. Sitting next to expert Peter Tibbetts of the FIA ​​with the task of monitoring the convoy behind through two iPads. The special GT S has an extra two radio systems, wireless connection and other compulsory equipment of FIA as GPS navigation system High resolution, communication relay and remote measurement machine. Marshalling System The system will inform the driver flag is being used at the racetrack, which is determined by the Organizing Committee. Moreover, if there is a serious accident occurs, the system will know exactly what riders crashed through Medical Warning Light system.

     In addition to safety AMG GT S, Mercedes-AMG also provides ambulance C63 Estate. The car used in conjunction with GT S engine with a capacity of 510 horsepower mark, but torque is raised to 700 Nm. C63 is capable of accelerating to 100 km / h in 4.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km / h (electronically limited already). Hold the steering wheel will be Alan van der Merwe racer who also sat on the seat of FIA doctor Ian Roberts. The back row will have one or two medical staff support from a hospital near the racetrack.


     Compared with normal commercial version, C63 Medical Car for F1 ownership AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension is corrected, the LED mounted on the roof, headlights, taillights and table number flashing. Luggage compartment, which holds defibrillator and respirator to aid the driver in distress. The support system includes radio, two iPad and a wireless connection.

F1 2015 will officially starts on 15/3 here in Melbourne, Australia.





















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