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Mercedes fires up 2017 powerplant
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- Last updated: September 19th 2019
The official launches are a few weeks away yet, but Mercedes has fired up its 2017 powerplant to reveal the first sounds of the new season.
First impressions, it’s an improvement – but you can make up your own mind with the below video.
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