Test report by CoMod Lotus on the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Horn Motorsport No. 32, VLN 2011 (Art.Nr. 30612)
"HORN Motorsport"
What has always fascinated me about the various racing series are the racing teams. I’ve usually never heard of 99% of these companies, but when I look into them while preparing for test or club reports, it’s always exciting to discover what kind of companies are behind the motorsport teams! What drives them to maintain their own racing team, and whether—and if so, what—connection they have to the automotive industry at all.
Horn Motorsport is one such case!
I’ve never heard of them before. Behind it all is the company HORN FAHRZEUGAUFBEREITUNG in Steinbach, Hesse. Vehicle detailing? And that generates enough revenue to support a racing team? A look at their website
(horn- fahrzeugaufbereitung.de ) reveals the following:
'As a systems service provider, we offer vehicle care, logistics, fleet management, fleet support, event planning, trade show support/presentation, and a full-service system in the field of motorsports, as well as high-end car care worldwide.' So the company certainly seems to be doing very well. Well enough, at any rate, to compete in the entire VLN season and three international 24-hour races starting in the 2011 season with an AMG SLS GT3. Company boss David Horn looks back on many years of racing experience in the VLN series; he has u.a . also competed in the Porsche Sports Cup.
But let’s take a look at the model!
The technology is already familiar from previous versions of the SLS! Nothing has changed on the chassis or the suspension.
The body is also the same; the only differences are the small front wings on the left and right: The original has two pairs, while the model has only one pair on each side. The rear diffuser is also from the new model. But changing the shape just for that would be disproportionate. The paint job and sponsor decals match the original.
All in all, the Mercedes is once again an absolute highlight for fans of the 1/132 scale!
Enjoy!
CoMod Lotus
Horn Motorsport No. 32, VLN 2011 (Art.Nr. 30612)
"HORN Motorsport"
What has always fascinated me about the various racing series are the racing teams. I’ve usually never heard of 99% of these companies, but when I look into them while preparing for test or club reports, it’s always exciting to discover what kind of companies are behind the motorsport teams! What drives them to maintain their own racing team, and whether—and if so, what—connection they have to the automotive industry at all.
Horn Motorsport is one such case!
I’ve never heard of them before. Behind it all is the company HORN FAHRZEUGAUFBEREITUNG in Steinbach, Hesse. Vehicle detailing? And that generates enough revenue to support a racing team? A look at their website
(horn- fahrzeugaufbereitung.de ) reveals the following:
'As a systems service provider, we offer vehicle care, logistics, fleet management, fleet support, event planning, trade show support/presentation, and a full-service system in the field of motorsports, as well as high-end car care worldwide.' So the company certainly seems to be doing very well. Well enough, at any rate, to compete in the entire VLN season and three international 24-hour races starting in the 2011 season with an AMG SLS GT3. Company boss David Horn looks back on many years of racing experience in the VLN series; he has u.a . also competed in the Porsche Sports Cup.
But let’s take a look at the model!
The technology is already familiar from previous versions of the SLS! Nothing has changed on the chassis or the suspension.
The body is also the same; the only differences are the small front wings on the left and right: The original has two pairs, while the model has only one pair on each side. The rear diffuser is also from the new model. But changing the shape just for that would be disproportionate. The paint job and sponsor decals match the original.
All in all, the Mercedes is once again an absolute highlight for fans of the 1/132 scale!
Enjoy!
CoMod Lotus
