Review by CoMod Carrera 124 of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 AMG Mercedes C-Coupe DTM "J. Green, No. Art. No. 5" and "D. Coulthard, No.19" (Art. No. 30659 & 30660)
Technical specifications:
Weight (complete car with magnets): 113 or 117 grams
Weight (body): 29 or 31 grams
Length including spoiler: 155 mm
Wheelbase: 86 mm Track width (front axle): 61 mm
Track width (rear axle): 61 mm
Prototype vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz ultimately finished second in the 2012 DTM season. For a long time, it looked as though Gary Paffett could clinch the title for the brand with the star, but he was overtaken by BMW driver Bruno Spengler in the final race of the season.Carrera has opted for the versions driven by David Coulthard and Jamie Green. Both are visually striking, but neither driver had anything to do with the title race. Another thing both drivers have in common is that they are no longer racing for Mercedes this season. While fan favorite David Coulthard has retired from active competition, Jamie Green has moved to rival Audi in Ingolstadt.
The models:
The dimensions of both models are nearly identical to those of the BMW M3 DTM, which comes as no surprise given the very strict regulations. There are differences in weight—while the BMW M3 DTM was already relatively heavy, the Mercedes adds a few more grams on top of that. It’s worth noting that the yellow version is slightly lighter than the chrome one. So, if you’re looking for the best possible performance, you’re better off with the Coulthard car greifen.Auch . In terms of design, the Mercedes is very similar to the previously released BMW, so I won’t go into further detail here.
Test Drive:
Here, the extra weight has a noticeable negative effect; compared to the BMW, the Mercedes feels a bit sluggish. The desired setup can be adjusted via the suspension magnets: with all magnets engaged, it’s relatively fast, but with virtually no limit in the corners. Without the rear magnet, the limit increases, but the Mercedes is still generally a tad slower than the BMW.
Conclusion:
Visually, this vehicle is very well-designed and at least on par with the BMW M3 DTM. However, its driving performance doesn’t quite live up to what its looks promise; the Mercedes is simply a bit too heavy for that.
Technical specifications:
Weight (complete car with magnets): 113 or 117 grams
Weight (body): 29 or 31 grams
Length including spoiler: 155 mm
Wheelbase: 86 mm Track width (front axle): 61 mm
Track width (rear axle): 61 mm
Prototype vehicle:
Mercedes-Benz ultimately finished second in the 2012 DTM season. For a long time, it looked as though Gary Paffett could clinch the title for the brand with the star, but he was overtaken by BMW driver Bruno Spengler in the final race of the season.
The models:
The dimensions of both models are nearly identical to those of the BMW M3 DTM, which comes as no surprise given the very strict regulations. There are differences in weight—while the BMW M3 DTM was already relatively heavy, the Mercedes adds a few more grams on top of that. It’s worth noting that the yellow version is slightly lighter than the chrome one. So, if you’re looking for the best possible performance, you’re better off with the Coulthard car greifen.Auch . In terms of design, the Mercedes is very similar to the previously released BMW, so I won’t go into further detail here.
Test Drive:
Here, the extra weight has a noticeable negative effect; compared to the BMW, the Mercedes feels a bit sluggish. The desired setup can be adjusted via the suspension magnets: with all magnets engaged, it’s relatively fast, but with virtually no limit in the corners. Without the rear magnet, the limit increases, but the Mercedes is still generally a tad slower than the BMW.
Conclusion:
Visually, this vehicle is very well-designed and at least on par with the BMW M3 DTM. However, its driving performance doesn’t quite live up to what its looks promise; the Mercedes is simply a bit too heavy for that.
