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India.com
2 days ago
- Automotive
- India.com
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 & GT 63 Pro Launched in India from ₹3 Crore
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 & GT 63 Pro Launched in India from ₹3 Crore Mercedes-AMG GT 63 & GT 63 Pro launched in India at ₹3 Cr & ₹3.65 Cr. Up to 612hp, 0–100 in 3.1s, AWD, F1-style aero & luxe cabin. Deliveries start Q4 2025. Advertisement Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the second-generation AMG GT 63 and GT 63 Pro, priced at ₹3 crore and ₹3.65 crore (ex-showroom), respectively. Marking a return after five years, these performance coupes expand AMG's India portfolio to nine models. Both variants are powered by a hand-built 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine paired with a 9-speed DCT and AMG's 4Matic+ AWD system. The GT 63 delivers 585hp and 800Nm, while the GT 63 Pro pushes that to 612hp and 850Nm. Acceleration is blistering, with 0–100 km/h achieved in 3.2 seconds (GT 63) and 3.1 seconds (GT 63 Pro), the latter when fitted with Cup 2R tyres. Advertisement === Built with lightweight materials and shared architecture from the AMG SL, both cars feature Active Ride Control suspension and rear-axle steering. The GT 63 Pro adds superior cooling, larger brakes, and enhanced aerodynamics, promising serious track performance. Visually, the new models boast sleek headlights, flush door handles, and a retractable spoiler. Inside, they offer a 2+2 seating layout, an 11.9-inch touchscreen, AMG-specific drive menus, and luxury appointments like Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, and a Burmester sound system. Advertisement === With a larger footprint, upgraded dynamics, and advanced tech, the GT 63 lineup brings Formula 1-inspired aero and drift-ready performance to Indian roads. Deliveries for the GT 63 begin Q4 2025, with the Pro arriving in Q1 2026.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Mercedes-AMG GT 63, GT 63 Pro Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs 3 Crore
Mercedes-Benz India has reintroduced the AMG GT nameplate in the Indian market. This performance-oriented coupe has returned to the Indian market after a hiatus of three years. The AMG GT 63 comes at an introductory price of Rs 3 crore (ex-showroom), while the higher spec AMG GT 63 Pro comes at Rs 3.65 crore (ex-showroom). These models have been launched as part of the German automaker's plan to add 8 models to its lineup. It follows the introduction of EQS SUV 450, Maybach SL 680, and G Class Electric. The deliveries are scheduled to begin by the end of the year for the GT 63 and the GT 63 Pro by the end of the next year. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 is powered by a 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 engine that produces 585 hp and 800 Nm of torque. This engine is coupled with an AMG-tuned 9-speed automatic transmission and a 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system. The brand claims that it can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds, achieving a top speed of 315 kmph, thus outperforming the previous AMG GT-R, which was the most aggressive road-legal model available in India. For those seeking an even more performance-oriented experience, there is the AMG GT 63 Pro, a more powerful and track-ready version of the standard model. Although it maintains the same 4.0-liter V8 engine and drivetrain, the power output increases to 612 bhp and 850 Nm, reducing the 0-100 kmph time of 3.1 seconds and raising the top speed slightly to 317 kmph. The Pro variant is equipped with additional aerodynamic enhancements for improved cooling and high-speed stability, larger wheels, ceramic composite brakes, and distinctive paint options to set it apart from the standard version. In terms of appearance, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 features numerous design updates compared to the first-generation model, with a larger overall size. Specifically, it's 182 mm longer, 45 mm wider, and 66 mm taller, and it has a wheelbase that is 70 mm longer. Additionally, there are exterior modifications aimed at enhancing the car's aerodynamic efficiency, like an active rear wing. It can be upgraded using an aerodynamics package. This design is complemented by paint scheme options like Sun Yellow Solid, High Tech Silver, Selenite Grey, Spectral Blue, and Obsidian Black. There are also three Manufaktur options: Patagonia Red Bright, Opalith White Bright, and Alpine Grey Solid. On the inside, the performance-oriented car gets a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, 11.6-inch freestanding infotainment display, AMG performance steering, and Burmester sound system. For the AMG GT 63 Pro variant, the brand offers an aluminium package covering the centre console. Furthermore, the steering gets microfiber inserts. All of this is complemented by various colours for the Nappa leather upholstery.
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Dean Burmester Grateful For New Balance Of Family And Golf: 'I've Missed So Many Things'
Jordan Burmester, a fourth-grader, stepped onto the stage at his school to participate in a piano recital. It was what the school called a "MAD evening" for music, arts and drama. At the end of the performance, the Burmester family applauded loudly, as they took up about half of the audience. Among them was LIV Golf star Dean Burmester — with a tear in his eye. It was a rare treat for Burmester, who admitted that, as a pro athlete, he's missed more events in his son Jordan's life than he'd like. But since joining LIV, with fewer events than the PGA Tour, it's much easier for Burmester to show up for his family. "I've missed a lot of his life," Burmester said. "I've missed birthdays. I've missed so many things. So for me to sit there and be able to do that with him, and sit in the crowd, and, I'll be honest, shed a little tear and be so proud of him, was special." Burmester is in his third season on the LIV Golf tour and the move has given his family the flexibility to move back to South Africa. That brings peace of mind for Burmester at so many levels, including this weekend as he gets ready for LIV Golf Dallas. Melissa Burmester, his wife, came down with a virus this week and has needed help with childcare. And because they're around family in South Africa — as opposed to in Jupiter, Florida, which they left in October — the grandparents are in the house to take care of Burmester's two sons. So Burmester can approach this tournament at Maridoe Golf Club with the focus it requires. The conditions will be difficult. The rough "is pretty brutal," Burmester said. "It's very U.S. Open-like. Just hack it out with a lob wedge." Everyone will be trying to keep it on the fairways, which is good because — at this time last year — Stinger GC had the best fairway percentage of any team at LIV Golf Dallas. Burmester will need to hit a lot of them. It's not just LIV Golf Dallas that's at stake for him. There's also the matter of The Open Championship next month. Burmester has yet to qualify. And there are a few permutations where he could solidify his spot this weekend at Maridoe by leaping past Sergio Garcia in the rankings. "[The Open] is on my radar," he said. "This week I've got an opportunity, obviously, to guarantee a spot in there and get in, but then I'm flying from here straight to the UK [for the Royal Cinque Ports final qualifying site] to plan a qualify next week, Tuesday, if I don't get in this week." Burmester finished 19th last year at The Open. If he's teeing off at Royal Portrush in North Ireland on July 17, he expects to be dangerous. "It's my favorite major that I've played in," he said. "It's actually the one out of the three [majors] that I have played that I feel like I've got the best chance at, because I genuinely like to carry a one- and a two-iron, and if the weather gets bad, it kind of plays into my favor. I'm not really scared of that one. So I'm really hoping to get in there and put in the work and see what happens. It takes four good days of golf and then you're an Open champion, or a major champion. So that's what my goal is. … Hopefully, beat some of the best players in the world." To get in, he'll need to win LIV Golf Dallas (and see Garcia finish outside the top three). Or, he'll have to snag one of the five spots up for grabs at qualifying, which will feature a deep pool of competition. There are complications with LIV golfers getting majors invites, which one of the reasons the decision to join the LIV Golf tour isn't without complications for any golfer. In some ways, Burmester was behind schedule on the PGA Tour, not getting his card until he was 33, much older than most first-timers. He played in just eight events as a card-carrier and made seven cuts. But during that time, he got a call from Stinger GC — where three of his friends (Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace) from South Africa were teammates — and they felt like he was the missing piece. But the initial decision to join LIV was one he had to make carefully with his wife. "I certainly had to weigh quite a lot of things — weigh my own dreams in that sense," Burmester said. "What you dreamt of as a little kid, playing and competing in majors. Obviously, at that time, still a little bit of uncertainty as to where we [LIV] were going. "In the end, it was just the perfect fit for me, and I wouldn't look back for one second. It's been the best thing I could have done for my career, obviously, from a financial point of view, but also from a time point of view." His team has been the perfect fit for him. While traveling, he and his teammates will wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. — or whatever hour necessary — to watch South Africa's national rugby team, the Springboks, play. During the golf season, during Schwartzel's birthday, the Stinger GC crew went out to the bush in South Africa with their families for a long weekend. And every October, the four players head to Scotland to play the Alfred Dunhill Links. "We love each other. We get on like a family," Burmester said. "We move as a unit all over the world." Burmester is making up for lost time at home and on the course. He had a terrific 2024 season, both in majors, where he had a pair of top-20 finishes, and in LIV Golf, where he won LIV Golf Miami — his first individual title since joining the tour. He's doing exactly what he said he wants to be doing: beating some of the best players in the world. "That win in Miami was something I've always wanted to do — to beat the field like that, to beat a guy like Sergio in a playoff," Burmester said. "As a kid, I dreamt of doing it. It doesn't matter where I do it. As a professional and as a sportsman, you still want to beat the best, and you want to compete and win golf tournaments." This year, Burmester missed the cut at the PGA Championship. But he enjoyed a podium at LIV Golf Hong Kong. That was a victory unto itself. He couldn't take down Garcia again, who took first place. But … he did manage to take down an even bigger legend. Burmester birdied the final hole of the weekend, and pulled into second place — ahead of Phil Mickelson. It was (almost) a million-dollar putt. Burmester took home $2.25 million and Mickelson took home $1.5 million for third place. When Burmester finished the hole, Mickelson was there waiting for him. "Did you birdie your last hole?" Mickelson asked. "Yeah, Phil, I did," Burmester said. "Well f— you," he said, and then he started laughing. There's a narrative out there that some players might get complacent on the LIV Golf tour. That's certainly not Burmester, who's out to win LIV Golf Dallas and who's out to win The Open Championship. Before joining FOX Sports as an NFL reporter and columnist, Henry McKenna spent seven years covering the Patriots for USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Boston Globe Media. Follow him on Twitter at @henrycmckenna . recommended Get more from LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Salman Khan Seen In New Bulletproof SUV, This Time It's A Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has recently been spotted in his Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 SUV. The images were shared by on their Instagram page. However, the images were sourced by Times Entertainment. The SUV in the images is claimed to be a bulletproof example. Also, the windshield glass reflects the same with its thick black boundaries. While the page claims that the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is Salman's new SUV, the exterior details suggest that this particular model is the 2021 iteration of the Maybach GLS 600 with a registration date of 2024. Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: Engine And Powertrain The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 has a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine and works jointly with a 9-speed automatic gearbox, producing 550 hp and 730 nm of torque with an acceleration of 0- 100 kmph in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 kmph. Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: Interior And Features The Mercedes-Maybach GLS60 owned by Salman is a 2021 model of the SUV, and it gets a host of features on the inside. The 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, four-zone climate control, Burmester audio system, a virtual assistant, rear seat entertainment suite, lounge-style seating, and much more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Car Crazy India® (@ The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 stands on 22-inch wheels available as standard (23-inch wheels available as an option). It also gets adaptive air suspension, automatically extending side steps, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, and much more. Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: Price The current prices of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 start from Rs 3.39 crore (ex-showroom). Also, the newly launched blacked-out variant, that is the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series, was launched in January 2025 at Rs 3.71 crore (ex-showroom).
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Dean Burmester seeks strong performance at PGA Championship in North Carolina
South African Dean Burmester will make his debut at Quail Hollow on Thursday during the first round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Image: Stingers GC Inclement weather might have hampered his preparation for the PGA Championship, starting on Thursday, but South African Dean Burmester will look for four days of 'good golf' to give him a shot at the title. The second major of the year takes place at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, and for the LIV golfer, it presents an opportunity to do well in his debut at the course. He recently told Golf Digest that he's only played the lengthy course on PlayStation as he braces for his baptism of fire. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ After finishing tied twelfth at last year's tournament at Valhalla alongside current Masters champion Rory McIlroy, Burmester says he feels in good form coming off some strong rounds as part of the Stinger GC team on the Saudi-backed tour. 'I am carrying decent form coming in here and yes, it is the strongest field, but it only takes four good days to lift the trophy,' Burmester said. 'That is my expectation. I want to put four good days together and see where I am at at the end (of it). After traveling over multiple time zones, I probably needed the week off and needed the rest. I feel pretty good actually. Time to LEVEL UP ✅ @PGAChampionship Our very own Burmy is representing us at this years #pgachampionship 🇿🇦 Let's get behind our boytjie! #golf — Stinger GC (@stingergc_) May 13, 2025 'I've put in a lot of work, so I am excited to get going come Thursday.' Two weeks ago in South Korea, Burmester holed out with a seven iron, hitting an ace during the LIV event, and he will be hopeful to replicate that this week. He says plenty of people told him ahead of the major that Quail Hollow will suit his game. He can hit a ball long off the tee box and will be eager to test himself with his driver in hand. A dominant, record-breaking win. Relive Rory McIlroy's 8-shot triumph at the 2012 PGA Championship. #PGAChamp — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 13, 2025 'Having played 18 holes here, I do think so (that it suits his game). The course setup is very generous off the tee, and pretty wide with some thick rough, and firm greens. So, it kind of suits the long hitters and I don't hit it too short. So, it will suit my game. 'We all want to perform well in the majors. So, there will always be pressure. I don't think there is more pressure compared to most tournaments. It is one of the big four in the history of golf, so that is the only added pressure.' Burmester is joined by fellow South Africans Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Erik van Rooyen, Thriston Lawrence, Garrick Higgo and Daniel van Tonder at the tournament. Masters champion McIlroy, world number one Scottie Scheffler, and LIV South Korea champion Bryson Deschambeau are amongst the favourites to win.
