Indy 500 Carb Day Practice To Franchitti; Dixon Takes IZOD Pit...

Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Patent Photos Revealed

2013 Cadillac XTS Configurator Launched
BMW Zagato Coupe Unveiled At Villa d'Este

New Firestone Indy Lights Formula For 2014

Lotus F1 Tells Raikkonen, 'No Rally!'
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar Suspended For 'Conduct'

2013 Cadillac XTS: First Drive

Eric Clapton's Custom Ferrari SP12 EC Officially Unveiled

2007 AMG-Mercedes DTM C-Class

Kenneth Hall

Author

LATEST ARTICLE
Electric Supercharger Offers Diesel Efficiency For Gasoline Engines
Existing hybrid technology uses electrical energy stored in a battery to power an electric motor... Read More

N/ALEADERBOARD RANK
1031ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
0COMMENTS POSTED

1 7,976 views Mar 7, 2007

2007 AMG-Mercedes DTM C-Class

Enlarge Photo

The wraps have come off Mercedes’ latest DTM race car, which is based on the recently released C-Class sedan that made its world debut at this week’s Geneva Motor Show. DTM is an acronym for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and is regarded as Germany’s premier touring car series.

Mercedes' previous model earned the title of the most successful car in the history of the DTM, and the new model, now in its third generation, is expected to continue that success. Designed and constructed over ten months, the regular C-Class model’s entire body has been redesigned for optimum aerodynamics. Parts such as the doors, front screen and bonnet had to be designed and manufactured completely new. The 90 degree 4.0L V8 from the previous car has been further optimized, and now develops 476hp (350kW) at 7500 rpm and delivers peak torque of 500Nm even with mandatory restrictors.

Mercedes is also expected to replace the production version CLK-DTM from AMG, and this latest race car gives a good indication of the all-new model’s final styling.