Mercedes-Benz Vehicles, Concept Cars, and the Mercedes Lifestyle

The newest AMG Mercedes-Benz Black Series is more than just a redesigned car. Normally, automakers tend to take an existing model of their existing lineup and add a couple new features and call it something different. But the new AMG Mercedes isn’t like that.

The new AMG Mercedes is the 2009 SL65. This is a limited edition AMG Mercedes and the automaker only produced about 350 of them for sale worldwide. That’s okay, though, because with a price tag at nearly $300,000, there probably aren’t too many people that can afford them during these tough economic times.

One of the modifications for the new AMG Mercedes includes a “DTM-racing inspired, flared carbon-fiber bodywork.” The only things carried over from the previous model are the doors that are made of durable aluminum. The other body panels are made of steel with other body parts manufactured from durable and aerodynamic carbon. This helps reduce the car’s weight by at least 500 pounds.

Underneath the hood, the 6.0-liter twin turbo engine is a V12, the most powerful in the production’s history. The engine is capable of 661 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, giving it capabilities that only the bravest drivers have discovered.

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There’s no doubt that you’ve seen the famous AMG logo on several cars and products in your lifetime. We usually look at things like this and never give them a second thought. But the Mercedes AMG logo actually has a long history and an underlying meaning to it.

The evolution of the Mercedes AMG symbol began in 1909 when Benz and DMG merged to produce vehicles following the start of the 20th century. When they merged, they became Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes AMG logo became the symbol of the new company. It consisted of a three-pointed star much like the one we know today. Each point represented power over something – land, sea and air. To the creators and the automakers at the time, it symbolized the company’s reliability, workmanship and speed.

In addition to that, the Mercedes AMG logo included the letters AMG, which stood for the three inventors of AMG performance vehicles – Aufrecht Melcher Grossapach. The Mercedes AMG logo and the official AMG logo is almost always shown with the Mercedes logo because they represent a partnership to create the fastest and best cars in the industry.

So the next time you see this logo, maybe you’ll think of what it stands for. If not, take an AMG performance vehicle for a drive and you will undoubtedly know that it stands for quality.

In case you haven’t noticed, AMG Mercedes is always concerned with safety over anything else. The new AMG Mercedes Driving Academy is just another example of this.

The AMG Mercedes Driving Academy’s title is this: “AMG Driving Academy 2008/2009: Maximum driving safety and pleasure.” Here are some more highlights pulled from the press release for this important event.

• The Driving Academy gives “keen drivers the opportunity to hone their sporty driving skills under professional guidance.”
• In addition to driving lessons, there are also a wide variety of other events that help drivers improve their control and help them become safer drivers.
• There are five different programs in the AMG Mercedes Driving Academy, including the Emotion, Basic, Pro, Advanced and Masters programs. Each program has different courses and training methods to correlate with each driver’s individual experience and goals.

From experiencing AMG performance to learning a variety of new driving skills, this sophisticated driving school is sure to be an exciting and adrenaline-pumping event. If you have the opportunity, take advantage of it. Chances like this do not come around very often so it’s important to jump on them when they do. You won’t regret it.