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McLaren P1 XP2R caught at the Nurburgring. A ‘Special Edition’ P1?

The McLaren P1 XP2R (pictured) caught at the Nurburgring The McLaren P1 is pretty much out in the open, and has even had it’s dynamic debut – in the hands of Jenson Button – at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. So why is there a McLaren P1 blatting round the Nurburgring wearing a small badge that says ‘XP2R’? Is this a ‘special’ P1; perhaps the first hint that McLaren are going to produce an even more extreme P1?

Mercedes S63 AMG and S65 AMG – the Video

  Mercedes S63 AMG and S65 AMG - the Video [ad#ad-1] We brought you news a few weeks ago from the Shanghai Motor Show, where Mercedes revealed their super-S Class models – the S63 Amg and S65 Amg. Well, not a company to do things by halves, especially when we’re talking about the top of the range S Class, Mercedes has released a promo film for the S Class AMG models – running to more than 20 minutes. As we told you last time, the S63 AMG and S65 AMG get the same facelift treatments as the rest of the range.

Mercedes’ AMG division unveils new twin-turbo V8

Those obsessed with torque bemoaned Mercedes’ high-revving 6.2-litre V8 when it was launched in 2005, but just as the world has come to accept the naturally aspirated engine, the company has now unveiled a new twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8. Up to 563bhp – which is the same as the SLS AMG – and 663lb ft, which is much more than the 479lb ft the modern-day Gullwing supercar manages. The engine is an all-new 5.5-litre V8 (5461cc to be exact) with direct-injection technology, an aluminium crankcase and two turbochargers.