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mercedes

Three things about this particular C63 AMG. First, it’s a rolling testbed for RENNtech, an established tuner of all things Mercedes, and has the prototype machined airbox to prove it. The second thing to know is power output’s been pegged at over 580 HP, more than 100 HP over the stock AMG. There’s a thick layer of expelled rubber on the rear fender to prove it. The third thing? It’s still a Mercedes, and it has the luxury to prove it.

Driving in Miami isn’t about going fast, especially given the well-known congestion, rather, it’s about looking stylish. Gleaming Bentley, Aston and Ferrari chrome is blindingly everywhere. They’re almost as plentiful as police officers with their laser guns and unmarked Nissan Altima Coupes. So how do you avoid running into a squad car and landing in prison?

This C63 was sporting a rear-view mirror embedded with the readout from the radar/laser detector (a Valentine One system), which gave direction and type of surveillance while looking like a stock compass readout. It’s the original OEM mirror and all of the built-in features, such as day/night auto and garage openers, are fully functional. How did they do this?