Mercedes - Repair and Service Redwood City - Mercedes-AMG has a special SL 63 for Golden Coast fans - Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

Mercedes-Benz AMG has unveiled its second special-edition SL 63 in as many years, designed exclusively for the U.S. market. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Manufaktur Golden Coast follows in the footsteps of last year's Big Sur edition, paying homage to the beauty of the American West Coast.

Developed by Mercedes’ Manufaktur personalization division, the Golden Coast edition stands out with its striking Kalahari Gold Magno paint, adorning both the body and the accent areas of its black 21-inch forged wheels. The finish, which is not only exclusive, intends to capture the golden hues of a sandy beach, AMG said.

The SL 63 Golden Coast also comes equipped with premium AMG packages, including the Aerodynamic Package and the Night Package. The latter adds gloss black touches to elements like the side mirror caps, side skirts, and accents on both the front and rear. The grille, exhaust tips, and the iconic Mercedes star at the rear are also finished in black.

Inside, the Kalahari Gold Magno theme continues, with gold stitching and accents embellishing the seats, door panels, and center console. A unique badge reading “MANUFAKTUR Golden Coast” further emphasizes the car’s exclusivity.

 

025 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 Manufaktur Golden Coast

 Under the hood, the SL 63 packs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, delivering 577 hp. This powerhouse propels the car from 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 196 mph. A 9-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive ensure seamless performance.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145699_2025-mercedes-benz-amg-sl-63-manufaktur-golden-coast

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Audi - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2027 Audi RS 5 Avant plug-in hybrid spied again- Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

Audi's outgoing A5 family consists of coupe, convertible, and liftback body styles, but a new A5 generation, revealed last year and due this spring or summer for the 2026 model year, only features the liftback plus a new wagon body style in most markets, while China also gets a new sedan body style.

High-performance RS 5 versions of both the liftback and wagon are planned, and a prototype for one of them, the RS 5 Avant (Avant is Audi-speak for wagons), has been spotted again, and this time we have video of it testing on Germany's Nürburgring racetrack. Prototypes for the liftback are also out testing.

The RS 5 Avant will replace the current RS 4 Avant sold overseas as part of a shift in Audi's naming strategy. The new strategy, announced in 2023, gives models with internal-combustion engines an odd number in their names and electric models an even number. It means the next A4 will be an electric vehicle.

We know the latest prototype is for an RS 5 Avant and not the regular A5 Avant because of the large intakes in the front fascia, the wide fenders housing a widened track, the huge cross-drilled brake rotors, and the signature RS oval exhaust tips.

The prototype also sports both a fuel filler cap and a charging port, according to our photographer, indicating a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Yellow warning stickers in the windscreen seen in some of the shots also indicate some form of electrification.

The power plant points to a V-6 engine serving as the internal-combustion component of the hybrid setup, and rumors point to the engine being the same twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 found in the current RS 5. The current RS 5 delivers 444 hp, but the next one should have substantially more power to challenge the 671 hp of the Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 S E Performance, which is also a plug-in hybrid.

Look for the new RS 5 to debut late this year, likely as a 2027 model for the U.S. The liftback is almost certain for this market, though the jury is still out on whether Audi will bring over the wagon. The regular A5 wagon has already been ruled out for this market.

Audi currently sells the bigger RS 6 Avant here, though 2025 will be the car's final year. Both an electric RS 6 Avant E-Tron and a plug-in hybrid RS 7 Avant will fill the gap, though it isn't cleather whether both options will be offered in the U.S.

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142110_2027-audi-rs-5-avant-spy-shots

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com