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Originally Posted by Alfisti
Honestly does my head in how manufacturers are butchering performance cars. All this thing needs is a modern NA V8 and some weight loss, it'll solve almost every problem that have tried to mask on this bloated pig. 500HP is tonnes, just make it lighter.
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If you watched the video, you’ll see the main criticism isn't the concept, its the execution. The ability to throw down max torque instantly should lead to some pretty amazing performance above and beyond NA if done correctly, but this one was not done correctly. The AMG models have always struggled a bit between muscle-car and all around performance (turning). Rather than trying to address issues, this one seems to just ride the wave of prior AMGs and Mercedes reputation, without delivering.
A “modern” V8 is going to be so pumped up with hot-v turbos or electrically assisted turbos or something its not going to be simple any way they do it. People will want their massive torque. Lighter is possible, but not practical for a platform that is shared with other px cars and has all the crap people expect a mercedes to have.