Mercedes AMG joins Aussie V8 Supercars

[rage2]

Not a factory works effort, but the E class is going to be a V8 supercar next year. Private team will be purchasing powerplants and bare chassis from AMG.



All of a sudden, the E classes doesn't look so old man's car anymore haha. Can't wait to see her run Bathurst.

[AaronK]

Damn that looks great, def makes the E class look sportier!

[KRyn]

Awesome! Excited to see what this beast looks like when it is all put together!

[projekz]

That is one SEXY E class!!

[AudiPWR]

I don't understand.. Why an E-Class? I feel like the body of the car would just handle awfully regardless of what they do to it. My uncle has a E550 and taking that thing into a corner feels like your driving a hurse.

[ringmaster]

Those V8's are fun to watch:

Volatile Aussies + Powerful cars + Private teams with lots of money and rivalries = great racing.

Those guys are not scared to play bumper cars

[rage2]

The body of the car has nothing to do with it's handling. They probably choose the E class because it fit within the V8 super car rules. The supercar will share nothing with your uncle's E550 except for how the car looks.

[Kramerica]

Definitely going to be lots of fun, the Aussie V8 series is the perfect fit for AMG.

[vtec4life]

I love V8 Supercars, super exciting to watch!

This addition will do well for the sport.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by rage2


All of a sudden, the E classes doesn't look so old man's car anymore haha.

do i sense a touch of buyer's remorse?

[clem24]

Hehehe so an AMG powered by either a Ford or Chevy V8?

[dubhead]

Sweet V8 super cars could use some new blood