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Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows Prove Drifting Credential

Are Mercedes AMG models to brash and flamboyant? Yes they are, but despite this setback, cars like the C63 AMG are undoubtably some of the best factory-built machines for going sideways. In case you didn’t know this already, the German carmaker’s Silver Arrows display team, which isn’t all silver, released a short film with plenty of tire smoking and V8 growls.

The action takes place at the Mercedes-Benz World at the Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. The drivers dress up a little bit like Top Gear’s Stig, but it’s not like they can’t back it up with plenty of driving skills.

Last month, one of the Silver Arrow team drivers, Mauro Carlo, broke the world record for the longest car drift by power-sliding a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG saloon for 2,308 meters or about 1.44 miles.

To achieve the record breaking distance, Mauro chose part of the Handling Circuit at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge Surrey. The circuit provided a complete 360 degree circle of tarmac which saw him complete almost 8 laps.

“When Mauro approached us to hold his record breaking attempt on the circuit at Mercedes-Benz World we were happy to offer him the support.  He has been a valuable member of the driving experience team for several years and is a respected driver in the industry, so there was no doubt he would achieve his aim,”
Andrew Mallery, Commercial Operations Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars commented at the time.

So tell us: Is the sound of pure AMG power reason enough to get out of bed? Would you rather prefer they only used one model from the lineup in a parallel drifting formation, like a airplane display teams do?

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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