2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC450 AMG Spy Shots

The SLC450 is set to make a comeback, only this time around the famous badge will be affixed to a version of Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level sports car and not the SL-Class. We’re talking about the SLK, which will soon be rebranded an SLC as part of its mid-cycle update, an update that we’re expecting to include a new SLC450 AMG variant.

The AMG sport cars, like the existing C450 AMG and GLE450 AMG Coupe, sit between the most potent standard model of the range and the dedicated Mercedes-AMG offering. The cars are developed by the Mercedes-AMG skunkworks but are officially recognized as Mercedes-Benz products.

This latest prototype differs from previous prototypes for the SLC, suggesting that it is for a new SLC450 AMG variant. Clear giveaways include the sportier bumper up front with extended splitter; large, cross-drilled brakes; and quad-exhaust tips. Note, dedicated Mercedes-AMG offerings also feature quad-exhaust tips but these are typically square-shaped.

Under the hood should sit the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 fitted to the C450 AMG, an example of which looks to be trailing this SLC450 AMG prototype. The engine, which is also common to the GLE450 AMG Coupe, currently generates 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. In the SLC, that should equate to 0-60 mph times in under 5.0 seconds. Top speed will most likely remain capped at 155 mph.

Right now it’s not clear what Mercedes’ plans are for the dedicated Mercedes-AMG version of the SLC. In fact, we haven’t even seen a prototype yet. It’s doubtful the car will adopt the Affalterbach tuner’s new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, because it may end up cannibalizing sales of the GT sports car. The current SLK55 AMGfeatures a 5.5-liter V-8 rated at 415 horsepower, and it’s possible we’ll see this engine featured in a new SLC55.

Mercedes-Benz has just announced a 2016 SLK range, so we’ll be seeing the SLC arrive as a 2017 model. An auto show debut should take place late this year or early next.

F1: Sebastian Vettel capitalises on poor Mercedes start to win in Hungary

After the superlative show at Silverstone, Formula One pulled off a double-header with another heart-stopper of a race in Hungary. Sebastian Vettel took his first win at the Hungaroring but only after an incident-packed ride that has, coming straight after the British Grand Prix, given the sport a burst of adrenaline.

What turned into a thriller started on a sombre note. There was a minute’s silence before the race in honour of Jules Bianchi, who died 10 days ago as a result of injuries sustained in an accident at last October’s Japanese Grand Prix. Bernie Ecclestone had flown the driver’s family on a private jet from Nice as the sport comes to terms with the first on-track driver fatality since 1994. The drivers stood in a circle on the grid, with the Frenchman’s relatives, in remembrance.

Vettel, who had been a pallbearer at Bianchi’s funeral, and the other podium finishers, Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo, dedicated their races to his memory. But they had an awful lot of work to do before they could climb the steps.

The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were one-two on the grid but they were positions held only for the first few corners. Vettel made a fantastic start, as did his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, and they jumped into the top two spots after another failure from both Mercedes to get off the line swiftly.

Twice in a row, after Silverstone, is something the team cannot afford and it will be of concern they cannot identify what is causing the problem.

Vettel, third on the grid, had hared off into the clean air with his Ferrari showing rejuvenated speed that was partly down to the tight nature of the Hungaroring but was also genuine race pace that had not been on show all weekend.

Raikkonen followed within a healthy couple of seconds but Rosberg, now in third but unhappy with his set-up and having made changes to his car overnight that had not helped, was consistently between three and five 10ths of a lap off the two Ferraris.

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