2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848 AMG Special Edition

Make Model	Ducati Streetfighter 848 AMG Special Edition
Year	2012
Engine	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	849 cc / 51.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	94 x 61.2 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	13.2:1
Induction	Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Exhaust	Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers
Max Power	97 kW / 132 hp @ 10000rpm
Max Torque	93.5 Nm / 9.5 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft @ 9500rpm
Clutch	Wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42
Gear Ratio	1s t37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 23/24
Primary drive	Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1
Frame	Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450
Front Suspension	Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable usd forks
Front Wheel Travel	127 mm / 5.0 in
Rear Suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel	127 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-pad
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/60 ZR17
Front wheel	10-spoke in light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear wheel	10-spoke light alloy, 5.50 x 17
Rake	24.5°
Trail	103mm / 4.05 in
Dimensions	Length 2120 mm / 83.5 in Width 840 mm / 33.0 in Height 1131 mm / 44.5 in
Wheelbase	1475 mm / 58.1 in
Seat Height	840 mm / 33 in
Dry Weight	169 kg / 373 lbs
Wet Weight	199 kg / 439 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal
Consumption Average	5.5 L/100km / 18.1 km/l / 42.6 US mpg / 51.1 Imp mpg
Standing ¼ Mile	11.5 sec
Top Speed	243.2 km/h / 151.1 mph

The partnership between Ducati and Mercedes-AMG has produced some new fruit, this time a Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG inspired by the Ducati Streetfighter 848′s “Fighter Yellow” color.

The cooperation agreement between Mercedes-AMG and Ducati, which was signed at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November 2010, includes various marketing activities and joint appearances at shows and customer events. The first result of the exchange of ideas between designers and engineers from Affalterbach and Bologna was the joint presentation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG and the Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition, at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt earlier this year.

AMG has been the Official Car Partner of the Ducati MotoGP team this year and AMG logo appears not only on the motorcycles and racing overalls of Ducati riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi, but also on the official teamwear and in the Ducati Lounge.

Inside the SLK 55 AMG, the convertible is awash in black nappa leather with yellow stitching while the yellow motif is also repeated on door center panels, beltlines, armrests, roll-over bars, dashboard, shift lever gaiter and steering wheel. The door sill panels are also illuminated with yellow LED lighting.

At the moment, the Streetfighter Yellow SLK 55 AMG is a one-off model but AMG hasn’t ruled out offering it as an option if there is strong enough demand.