This Awesome Picture Shows Mercedes Putting Its Newest Engine Through Hell

Mercedes BenzMercedes-AMG has finally revealed the engine that will power its much awaited GT Supercar: a brawny, 4.0 Litre 510 horsepower V8. The engine, known officially as the M178, features a pair of top-mounted turbochargers than enable it to churn out a more-than-respectable 480 lb./ft. of torque.

As with most engine manufacturers, Mercedes-AMG puts every new powerplant through a grueling set of tests before it ever bolts one under the hood of a production car. The above photo shows the M178's turbos and exhaust system glowing bright red from extreme heat as engineers push its performance boundaries.

Don't try this at home.