Comments on: AMG planning hybrid, diesel models

By: SGIOctane2

SGIOctane2 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:50:00 +0000

The hybrid engine will be a hybrid V8 with 700 hp. So what is the problem? Putting out that power with improved fuel efficiency and reduction in emissions is stupid? How is finding a way to offer performance and believing in increased social responsibility being hypocritical? Oh, wait, you’re a Corvette guy, I wouldn’t expect you to understand that. It’s that stupid, pig-headed thinking, that slows the advances in technology. Putting a hybrid in the Lexus LS600h essentially gives Toyota chance to see how their hybrid system works in a large heavy car, in that way they can improve upon it.

No, what is hypocritical are things like GM claiming to help the environment with E85, when they still pump out huge gas guzzling SUVs that most people don’t need.

Who cares where the power comes from. What if the Z06 was hybrid, yet gave the same level of performance? Are you really going to care how the power is made? No.

In no way am I a tree hugger, but I don’t see any problems with reducing dependence on oil and reducing emissions.

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:19:16 +0000

A hybrid AMG?? How hypocritical can you be? That’s just pure stupidity, just like the Lexus 600h.

By: pavlindrom

pavlindrom — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:45:34 +0000

One thing to note is the diesel. They have a little bit of history on diesel models…

By: metalshine91

metalshine91 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:25:57 +0000

I dont get what the problem is, they’re still gonna be making their insane high-performance cars, they’re just planning to start doing the same thing hybrids and clean diesels also instead of exclusively gasoline-powered cars.

At least they’re trying to be somewhat progressive towards the future of high-performance cars (unlike BMWs M)

Just because they’re planning on making one or two hybrid or diesel AMGs doesn’t mean they’re changing the company from a high-performance tuner to a hybrid factory

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:05:27 +0000

golf4me that was lame.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:06:27 +0000

AMG = Actually Much Gay.

By: Stinky007

Stinky007 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:15:50 +0000

I won’t worry too much. Technology usually goes from expensive to cheap, so it’s natural that high-end cars get new technology ahead of cheaper ones.
I see it like this: let the filthy rich pay for R&D :p

By: bigp

bigp — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:40 +0000

well can they do it right

By: zeeck

zeeck — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:36:22 +0000

I agree with you guys, but at the same time it is a smart move. Who knows what will happen in the next 15 years. If it turns out that most cars need to be hybrid, well, AMG will be ahead of the curve.

I really hope that never happens though…

By: A4

A4 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:03:19 +0000

you mean lexus’s F series whips001… jag has the R and R-R series.

By: autonut

autonut — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:58:48 +0000

When Rolls Royce and Bently were “proper” cars their manufacturer (RR) never bragged about HP and torque of their engines. It was stated to be “adequate”.

By: pzimet

pzimet — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:55:42 +0000

A4: Very true. The 55 AMGs all made more torque than the new 63 AMGs do, it’s ironic he said that because you’re exactly right, they “upgraded” the engine to one w/ more hp and less tq

By: whips001

whips001 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:54:54 +0000

the days of extreme horsepower – such as in the 670 hp SL65 Black Series – are behind the German tuner. Instead, AMG will look to lighten its vehicles and cap output at a still rather stout 500 horsepower.
…………..that sucks i guess they’ll just loose business to Audi’s RS line and Jag’s F series……not to mention beemers M series which has always done better than AMG…..

By: John Doe Jr

John Doe Jr — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:36:31 +0000

Next up: Hybrid F-1 racing

By: A4

A4 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:00:18 +0000

if AMG was “all about torque” they would still offer the supercharged 55 engine ala SL, CLS, E, etc which put out insane amounts of torque compared to the new 6.2 in the AMG 63s.

By: EEAlex

EEAlex — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:28:24 +0000

I just don’t get why a performance car, well, tuner, would desire to go green. What next the hybrid ferrari? No more pushing of sheer power? Let MB take car of that AMG, your job is to make a crazy car.

By: AQuillin

AQuillin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:56:07 +0000

If done right, a hybrid can have 0 weight penalty from batteries (see Prius/Insight). And having driven the LS600h – there is nothing weak about instant torque.

By: John Doe Jr

John Doe Jr — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:45:32 +0000

We’ll probably see torque monsters if they are capping the horsepower, like Audi with their V-12 diesel.

By: lightning count

lightning count — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:18 +0000

super weak

By: desertdriver

desertdriver — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:30:19 +0000

weak