Mercedes-Benz C DTM

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The Mercedes-Benz C DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) is derived from a concept car called Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters which means German Touring Maters.

The car has been acclaimed for to be super fast with spectacular speeds. The DTM race cars come with a RWD and V8 4L Configurations with an output of 470hp. This kind of layout is available on road cars too but the different thing about the Mercedes-Benz C DTM is the chassis.  Race drivers claim that the handling of the car as good as any single seater race car. Given its complexity it is still cheaper to build this car to one’s amazement. The philosophy in building this car is they have cut down costs by using common parts from third parties like for example the transmission is from Hewland and Xtrac, the tyre’s are from Dunlop. The aerodynamics was however tested in the wind tunnel.

The Mercedes-Benz C DTM started its development and design process in March of 2006 and then it debuted on the race track 10 months later. The Configuration and the suspensions were all modified. The V8 Configuration had a cylinder angle of 90 degrees, 4L displacement and 4 valves for each cylinder. It gives a power output of 470 hp at 7500rpm. The wheel suspension has been designed with much care which improved the handling and the drive on the whole.


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Mercedes-Benz C DTM Car Specifications

 

Manufactured In Germany
Numbers Manufactured N/A
Produced in 2007
Chassis/body carbon composite body on tubular steel spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and hydraulic dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted, speed sensitive
Brakes vented carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox 6 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive
Power 476 bhp / 355 KW @ 7500 rpm
Torque 500 Nm / 369 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 119 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.44 bhp / kg


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