KoLiKoV Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Price: from £110,000(est) On sale: early 2015 As the SLS supercar bowed out, Mercedes decided the best replacement would be a smaller, cheaper, Porsche 911 rival – and it looks like it’s hit the nail on the head. The rear-wheel-drive AMG GT is shorter and lighter than the SLS, weighing in at 1,645kg. It may have lost the gullwing doors, but the swooping roofline and long bonnet are stunning. At launch, there will be two versions, both featuring the new turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 and a seven-speed dual-clutch box: a ‘base’ model with 456bhp and a 503bhp GT S. These deliver 0-62mph in 4.0 and 3.8 seconds respectively. The interior looks stylish and cosy, while there’s a 350-litre boot. Mercedes GLE Price: £50,000 (est) On sale: mid 2015 Mercedes' BMW X6-rivalling GLE SUV coupé has slipped under the radar a bit. It wasn’t on display at the recent Paris Motor Show, although we’ve seen spy shots of it under the name of the ML Coupé. We still expect a production model to appear using the platform of the new GLE Class, which is what the next M-Class SUV is likely to be called. Other details are thin on the ground, but uprated petrol and diesel engines are expected, as is a 500bhp-plus AMG model to rival the X6 M. Also coming soon: Mercedes-AMG C 63 Price: £59,795 On sale: early 2015 (est) Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Price: from £28,000 (est) On sale: early 2015 Mercedes S600 Maybach Price: £200,000 (est) On sale: mid 2015 Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet Price: £110,000 (est) On sale: Early 2015 MINI JCW Price: £23,000 (est) On sale: Spring 2015 MINI is putting the finishing touches to the hot John Cooper Works version of its latest hatch. It’ll top the all-new third-generation three-door range, and feature a more aggressive bodykit as part of a new design inspired by the JCW concept (above). While the Cooper gets a downsized 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine, the performance flagship will stick with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and power is likely to soar beyond 220bhp. The fresh-faced Audi S1 will be a key competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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