2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM - Top Speed
"The new Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe will again set new standards for driving dynamics and design. So, the vehicle provides the ideal basis for our DTM car,” said head of Mercedes-AMG DTM, Ulrich Fritz. "I’m already looking forward to seeing the new Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM compete in 2016. Our aim with this vehicle is, of course, to continue the Mercedes-Benz success story in the DTM. There’s no word as to when the new race car will be unveiled, but we should see it in the metal by the end of 2015 and in action in early 2016, before the next DTM season commences in May. Much like the current model, the 2016 AMG C63 DTM looks like a C63 Coupe on steroids, packed with all the aero-enhancing features seen on recent DTM cars. More than two decades ago DTM-spec cars looked similar to their road-going siblings, but those times are long gone and today’s racers share only a few exterior features with the factory cars. Unlike the front fascia, the rear retains quite a few features from the standard car, including the taillights, the trunk lid, and the upper half of the bumper. Although the presentation car is finished in dark-grey with yellow stripes and only a handful of sponsor decals, the actual race cars will hit the track in various liveries and. Source: www.topspeed.com
