Mercedes DTM AMG C-Coupe debuts in Frankfurt
Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg have unveiled the 2012 DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupe in Frankfurt.
Designed to battle the Audi A5 and BMW M3 DTM, the C-Coupe has a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, a high-strength steel roll cage and six energy-absorbing crumple zones. Additional information is limited, but the car will be built by HWA and feature paddle shifters and new Hankook tires.
In a statement, 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.”
More pics after the jump.
Next year’s DTM machines, including BMW and Audi’s concept, look so much meaner than the current ones. Merc did a good job with this one.
Yea, I love DTM cars, they look monstrous. Wish I could have one as a daily