Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg have unveiled the 2012 DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupe in Frankfurt.
Designed to battle the Audi A5 and BMW M3 DTM, the C-Coupe has a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, a high-strength steel roll cage and six energy-absorbing crumple zones. Additional information is limited, but the car will be built by HWA and feature paddle shifters and new Hankook tires.
In a statement, Schumacher commented “The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM car looks fantastic, but what I find even more impressive than the car’s visual appearance is the new safety concept with its innovative safety cell and more advanced carbon-fiber crash structures. This safety standard is exemplary and constitutes, in my opinion, the benchmark for touring car racing.”
More pics after the jump.
elwehbi
Sep 14, 2011 -
Next year’s DTM machines, including BMW and Audi’s concept, look so much meaner than the current ones. Merc did a good job with this one.
Anas
Sep 15, 2011 -
Yea, I love DTM cars, they look monstrous. Wish I could have one as a daily 🙂