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V8-Powered Mercedes V-Class Drag Races Corvette, McLaren; Destruction Ensues

The first things that come to mind when thinking of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class are probably comfortable, luxurious, and pricey. However, this particular MPV is a true rocket in straight-line acceleration, so it put its money where its mouth is by taking on some very fast rides at a drag racing event in Germany.
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With a very appropriate touch from GAD Motors, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class in question touches on the AMG-ness, with V8 firepower and a sweet exhaust tone.

Originally, it packed a 2.2-liter turbodiesel, with 187 brake horsepower and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque, in the V 250 d specification, yet the old oil burner was ditched in favor of a bi-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine.

According to the tuner, installing the new lump was anything but easy, as they needed to set up everything, including the nine-speed automatic transmission and electronics. And after testing it on the road and in the lab, they claim that it pushes out around 585 HP, which is about as much as the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro.

Such a build requires other parts, too, like the brakes, and GAD Motors states that they have equipped it with ceramic discs behind those Maybach-like shiny wheels. They have also modified the suspension, and this gives it “excellent handling,” in their own words.

Even though it is not visible in the video shared at the bottom of the page, the cabin has remained untouched. As a result, this heavily-modded V-Class should still be a good cruiser, albeit perhaps with a stiffer ride.

Nevertheless, at least it can now stay in the left lane on the no-speed limit sections of the German Autobahn and perhaps engage in a friendly dispute with some fast machines like it did at the Zweibrucken Airport recently as you are about to see.

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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s.
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