CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series DTM Safety Car (2012) | The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupé Safety Car driven by racing driver Jürgen Kastenholz (44) is intended to Ensure maximum safety for racing drivers, spectators and track marshals in case of dangerous Situations, Such as extreme weather conditions, accidents or other incidents . Energy-efficient, fast-response in green and orange LEDs keep the DTM racing drivers informed of the current situation. Green: the two central green lights on the front and rear are always active when the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupé enters the field at the beginning of a safety car phase. Continuous green is the signal for all DTM drivers to overtake the Safety Car. The stroboscope-like flashing LED lights on the front and rear remain active throughout the Safety Car phase.
Mercedes-AMG has been Providing the Safety Car ever since the beginning of the "new" DTM in 2000, alternating with Audi from race to race - and since 2012 also with BMW. In the Formula 1 World Championship, an SLS AMG is deployed as an Official F1 Safety Car, and a C63 AMG Estate Official F1's serves as the Medical Car. The two AMG sports bucket seats Ensure optimum lateral support for driver and co-driver. AMG carbon-fiber trim featuring the "AMG Black Series" logo underscores the functional race-track atmosphere. For communication with the race organisers, the Safety Car is equipped with a two-way radio system and TV monitor. The camera located next to the rear license plate provides the co-driver with a view of the DTM cars Following the Safety Car.
The AMG 3.6-liter V8 engine corresponds to the series-production engine: with a maximum output of 380 kW (517 hp) and maximum torque of 620 Newton meters it even tops the roughly 377 kW (500 hp) V8 engine in the Mercedes- AMG C-Coupé the which is being used in the DTM. With the spectators at the race track and the TV audience in mind, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupé fitted with Safety Car is a modified AMG sports exhaust system. The special rear silencer guarantees a distinctive AMG V8 sound.
The AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission with four drive Programmers, double-clutching and RACE START function guarantees direct and fast gear-shifting. The AMG high-performance braking system featuring motorsport-tested compound brake disks at the front offers extremely short stopping distances and fade-resistant deceleration performance.
