Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg have introduced the 2012 Mercedes DTM AMG C-Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Designed to compete with the Audi A5 and BMW M3 DTM, the C-Coupe has an advanced carbon fiber monocoque plus a roll cage made of high-strength steel and six energy-absorbing crumple zones as well as 18-inch alloy wheels.
The car is equipped by a 4.0-liter racing V8 engine with 500 hp. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 6-speed pneumatically operated sequential gearbox.
Designed to compete with the Audi A5 and BMW M3 DTM, the C-Coupe has an advanced carbon fiber monocoque plus a roll cage made of high-strength steel and six energy-absorbing crumple zones as well as 18-inch alloy wheels.
The car is equipped by a 4.0-liter racing V8 engine with 500 hp. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 6-speed pneumatically operated sequential gearbox.
Schumacher commented "The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM car looks fantastic, but what I find even more impressive than the car's visual appearance is the new safety concept with its innovative safety cell and more advanced carbon-fiber crash structures. This safety standard is exemplary and constitutes, in my opinion, the benchmark for touring car racing."
“This new-generation vehicle, based on our Mercedes-Benz C- Coupé, signals the introduction of an even more spectacular racing car from the start of 2012. I am certain that the spectators will get their money's worth from the three-way fight between Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the DTM next year,” added Norbert Haug, Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
“This new-generation vehicle, based on our Mercedes-Benz C- Coupé, signals the introduction of an even more spectacular racing car from the start of 2012. I am certain that the spectators will get their money's worth from the three-way fight between Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the DTM next year,” added Norbert Haug, Vice-President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
