Watch the Mercedes-AMG GT S Prove There's No Replacement for Displacement

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Old May 13, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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Watch the Mercedes-AMG GT S Prove There's No Replacement for Displacement

Watch the Mercedes-AMG GT S Prove There's No Replacement for Displacement



The Tesla Model S P85D's instant 686 lb.-ft. of torque makes it able to get the jump on a Mercedes-AMG GT S in the following video. That's no reason to count the internal combustion engine out, though.

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Old May 14, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Watch the Mercedes-AMG GT S Prove There's No Replacement for Displacement



The Tesla Model S P85D's instant 686 lb.-ft. of torque makes it able to get the jump on a Mercedes-AMG GT S in the following video. That's no reason to count the internal combustion engine out, though.

Read the rest on the MBWorld.org homepage. >>
wonder how that will look from a rolling start...
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LOL Mercedes went from 6.2 liters to 4. No replacement for displacement Should read no replacement for Boost.
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yet another P85D race but only from a dig....we all know whats better to 60
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