Mercedes-AMG GT S

"CAcoalminer" (CAcoalminer) 01/08/2015 at 14:39 • Filed to: None

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Definitive proof that turbocharged cars can produce appealing noises.

and 100 more > CAcoalminer 01/08/2015 at 14:42

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There's a raceway in Thermal now? When did that happen?

CAcoalminer > and 100 more 01/08/2015 at 14:45

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I don't know but I believe that it's private.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer 01/08/2015 at 21:01

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further proof:

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro 01/08/2015 at 21:32

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Put away that forbidden fruit.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer 01/08/2015 at 22:02

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I'm sorry, it's just too delicious.

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro 01/08/2015 at 22:19

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True.

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro 01/08/2015 at 22:22

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On a related note, this Mercedes is starting to grow on me. I look forward to seeing one in the flesh.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer 01/08/2015 at 22:23

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I really would like to see one in person. They look great in pictures. I still haven't heard a bad thing about it.

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro 01/08/2015 at 22:27

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Neither have I and the ones reviewed were all pre-production models so the ones customers will get will be even better.

Brian Silvestro > CAcoalminer 01/08/2015 at 22:35

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Even more good news!

CAcoalminer > Brian Silvestro 01/08/2015 at 22:38

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Indeed.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 02:22

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Nice! That's the pretty much the same event that I was at beginning of December.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/massive-amg-gt…

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > and 100 more 01/09/2015 at 02:24

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It's called The Thermal Club. I think it's been there less than two years, but I'm not sure. Having been there for basically this same event just over a month ago I do know it's still under construction.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 02:26

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Fact. They're building houses with garages around the track for members to store their track cars. Membership is very expensive.

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 09:37

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Very cool. It sounds like it was a lot of fun while still being informative. I would have loved to spend hours going over the cutaway chassis.

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 09:39

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Wow that sounds terrific for the members. Was the track nice?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 09:49

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The event I was at was as much training as it was track days. We had hours of classes going over the all of the cutaways; chassis, running gear, engine, engine components, body. It was great. I would imagine it was considerably less technical for customers and press, though.

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 09:53

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Wow. You see, I guess for some people that would be boring but I would find that fascinating. It's great to hear about all of this new technology but to actually see it and understand what its purpose is gets me excited. I would actually purchase a cutaway chassis if they offered them.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 09:54

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It's the only track I've been on, but I would say so, very nice actually. Would love to see it when everything is completely finished. They had two tracks and paddock between them. One track was a bit smaller, but still fun and allowed for about 130mph. The other track was larger and unfortunately when I was there they had cones set up on it for things like accelerate/stop, and slalom tests. So no full tilt laps on the big track, but from a stop the GT-S would hit about 130 on the straight and still have to to come down to a complete stop before the end of the straight again.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 09:58

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Haha I know what you mean. It's the complexity and intricacy of these cars that makes me enjoy what I do.

and 100 more > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 10:06

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So instead of another golf resort, its a sort of racing resort then? Hmm, cool.

(I worked on a couple golf resorts in that area.)

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 10:08

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That's terrific.

I have a question about the GT-S though. Will the Edition 1 be the only one to get that aerodynamics package or will it be an option?

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 10:09

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I can imagine.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 10:27

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AFAIK it will be the only one.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > and 100 more 01/09/2015 at 10:28

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they're going for. They may nude putting in a helipad as well, and have gas pumps with race gas in them.

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 10:36

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Interesting. I'm not usually a huge fan of wings but I think it actually suits this vehicle.

UnknXwn > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 19:59

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I like the manual ignition option. Pushbuttons are just another buffer between you and the machine.

CAcoalminer > UnknXwn 01/09/2015 at 21:51

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This is the first vehicle that I've seen that offered both.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CAcoalminer 01/09/2015 at 22:16

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Yeah, I agree. Some of them have a wing hydraulic wing that comes out at speed or with the push of a button.

CAcoalminer > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2015 at 23:15

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Awesome.