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  • HENNESSEY MAMMOTH 6X6 TO BE BUILT

    Hennessey is known for taking what most people would consider as monster performance, and then adding more. This Hennessey Mammoth 6×6 is surely the ultimate in excess?

    After Dodge unveiled the Ram TRX, we all thought wow, a truck with a 702hp 6.2-litre supercharged V8, that’s cool, and also bonkers. But Hennessey doesn’t like doing things by half measures, and well, why does a truck need just 702hp and four wheels? Enter the Hennessey Mammoth 6×6.

    As the name suggests, it has a mammoth amount of power. Instead of using the standard Ram TRX 6.2-litre engine, it uses a 7.0-litre Hellephant crate engine, that’s been breathed on ever so slightly to produce a, again, mammoth 1200bhp. Oh, and you’ll notice it’s got some extra wheels too, hence the 6×6.

    It’s not all that’s new, but it’s certainly the headliner. Those wanting the upgrade will also benefit from new front and rear bumpers, LED lights, uprated suspension and a new, bespoke interior.

    You might be thinking who in their right mind would buy one? And you won’t be alone either, we’re wondering who has enough spare cash laying around to spend $500,000 on one? Well, rest assured, if we did have a spare $500k, we’d probably be ordering one, because, why not? Only three are being built, making it not only the most monstrous truck on the market, it’s also one of the most expensive and exclusive too. That being said, Hennessey also builds the Velociraptor 6×6 and the Chebrolet Goliath 6×6, of which it has sold 15 worldwide, so there’s clearly demand for crazy.

    “We are very excited about the Ram TRX,” said company founder and CEO, John Hennessey.  “Mammoth 6X6 powered by a 1200 HP Hellephant motor is just a completely ridiculous idea, which is exactly why we are doing this.  We are only going to build three examples which will likely make this the most exclusive and most expensive truck we’ve ever built.” We love it.

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  • New Mercedes-AMG S63e and S73e reportedly coming with up to 805 horsepower

    A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was revealed on Wednesday, but the version most Motor Authority readers will be interested in, the Mercedes-AMG S63, was notably missing.

    That’s because AMG has some major changes pegged for its full-size super sedan, development of which isn’t complete.

    According to Autocar, the S63 will become a plug-in hybrid badged the S63e, and be joined by a new S73e replacing the V-12-powered S65. Crucially, both variants will feature a V-8 under the hood. Recall, AMG gave a sendoff for the V-12 last year with the S65 Final Edition.

    And a similar powertrain setup will reportedly be fitted to both fast sedans, specifically a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 paired with a single electric motor and drive sent to all four wheels. Such a setup was previewed in 2017’s GT concept, which generated 805 horsepower.

    2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    The S63e will reportedly have around 700 hp, with 134 hp coming from the electric motor. The S73e will reportedly have the full 805 hp, with its electric motor generating 201 hp.

    The current S63 has 603 hp while the last S65 came with 621 hp, so we should be looking at a huge step in performance. A small electric range will also be possible with the new setup.

    Note, the high-performance plug-in hybrid powertrain is expected to debut shortly in a new GT 4-Door Coupe variant. The S-Class will likely be the next recipient, after which we will likely see the powertrain in a variant of the next-generation SL-Class.

    While AMG will no longer offer a V-12, S-Class buyers seeking the big engine will be able to opt for it in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The Maybach-enhanced S-Class will debut at Auto Guangzhou 2020 in China this November, according to Autocar.

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  • V10 R-LEAGUE SIM RACING GETS TV DEAL

    Gfinity and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management (ADMM) have announced distribution agreements for its new virtual racing competition – the V10 R-League – with three of the world’s leading broadcasters.

    This sets the V10 R-League up to be one of the most widely syndicated esports competitions, with broadcast coverage in over 75 countries worldwide, having a potential reach of 150 million households.

    Season 1 of the Global Racing Series will be available on BT Sport, ESPN networks and platforms and STARZPLAY Arabia, as well as across team and talent channels in a unique broadcast and digital hybrid distribution plan.

    BT Sport and STARZPLAY Arabia have signed a multi-year agreement for exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland, and across the MENA region, respectively, whilst ESPN will carry the V10 R-League for Seasons 1 and 2 in the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania across its networks and platforms.

    The Season 1 opener highlights will air as-live in a two-hour show on BT Sport 2 from 7pm GMT on Monday 7 September, with each of the seven rounds broadcast weekly at the same time. All of the racing in full will be made available for anyone to watch for free the following morning, after the highlights show, on btsport.com and the BT Sport App.

    BMW Motorsport SIM Racing Team and Porsche24 Redline recently joined Red Bull Racing Esports, Williams Esports, Team Fordzilla, YAS HEAT, BWT Racing Point Esports and JAESA Team Suzuki to complete the line-up of teams going head-to-head in the uniquely formatted V10 R-League.

    Each week there will be four ‘matches’ made up of three race challenges, on the world’s most iconic circuits, with two teams going head-to-head in each ‘match’ on the Assetto Corsa game in the V10-powered car designed exclusively for this Global Racing Series. Competing from home on a full racing rig, the professional sim racing teams are battling over the £100,000 prize pool.

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    Hosts confirmed for V10 R-League

    The hosts of the V10 R-League broadcasts have been confirmed as Rachel Stringer, Nicolas Hamilton and Ben Daly, for the inaugural series. Each host brings a wealth of experience in motorsport, acting as a valuable asset to shape the League.

    Sports presenter Rachel Stringer has covered a range of motorsport disciplines in her presenting career as well as major sporting competitions from Wimbledon to the Premier League. In recent years she has also hosted some major global esports events and competitions. Rachel is a massive motor racing fan and is currently the pit lane reporter covering British Superbikes for Eurosport.

    Second to join the host line-up is Nicolas Hamilton. He has racing knowledge that comes from his first highly competitive outing in the Renault Clio Cup series in 2011, to becoming a points-finisher in the British Touring Car Championship this year. Sim racing is something he is really passionate about, and he comes from a famous racing family with his brother Lewis also being a keen sim racer.

    Completing the roster is YouTube star Ben Daly, also known as Tiametmarduk. Ben is one of the most popular voices in sim racing, speaking almost daily to his 500k+ audience on YouTube. In 2011, Ben ‘Tiametmarduk’ Daly embarked on his journey as a YouTuber and now, over 230 million views later, Ben is among the most watched sim racing content creators in the world. He brings with him his vast experience of commentating on racing leagues and events.

    Simon Green, Head of BT Sport, said, “Lockdown has demonstrated a huge appetite for virtual motorsport, and we are delighted to expand our innovative work with Gfinity to bring this exciting new sim racing format to UK fans exclusively to BT Sport subscribers on Mondays and free to all online the next morning.”

    John Clarke, CEO at Gfinity, said, “Growth is driven through innovation. The Global Racing Series and the V10 R-League did not exist three months ago. With a clear vision, a great partner in ADMM and a lot of hard work today we have a unique made for broadcast racing format, with a new virtual car that roars, which has captured the imagination of three of the world’s most forward-thinking broadcasters.”

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