Mercedes Benz C Class Saloon C250 Cgi

Mercedes Benz C Class Saloon C250 Cgi
Mercedes Benz C Class Saloon C250 Cgi

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Review

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid is a car that has its own class, and whilst we consider that it has its own class, that class is elite and in that class sits alone the 2010 S400. The reason why we consider that the car sits alone is not because it has no friends, rather it has no other car that has the ability to compete against it. Many might come close but in the end it is this car that sits alone in its own class that has superb written all over it.

The car is priced and boy is it priced heavily. The car can be bought in the range of $87,950-$201,150 and although the price tag placed on the windshield of the car is quite hefty as mentioned above, it is after all a Mercedes Benz S class.

There are quite a lot of positive aspects of this car and only one or two negative ones. The various advantages or improvements this car has made thanks to the dedication of the car makers sitting at Mercedes are things like the enhanced room/comfort the car offers. Further, there is a lot of quietness in the engine of the car as well as superb enhancement in the acceleration of the car.

The comfort of the car was increased mainly because the leg space and the overall passenger space of the car were increased. A lot more room was added mainly because many had complaint about requiring more rear space seat and Mercedes took that claim under consideration. The car also has a great increase in the quietness of the car when it operates. The engine of the car is very silent and when the car is switched on many will be confused because it might seem as if the car is off, there simply is no noise coming from the engine.

Mercedes SLS E-Cell Delivers 526 Emissions-Free Horsepower

Mercedes has just unveiled a new fully electric and emissions-free version of its SLS AMG flagship supercar, delivering 526-hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds. To achieve this impressive output, the SLS AMG E-Cell is bursting with batteries, which are placed in the front firewall, center tunnel and behind the seats. This is possible thanks to the use of lithium-polymer technology that allows for a more flexible battery structure.

Power is then transmitted to the wheels (all four of them) via electric motors at each corner. In total, the vehicle’s output is rated at 526-hp and 649 ft-lbs of torque. The new electric layout did, however, mean that Mercedes engineers had to redesign the front suspension, tossing the double-wishbone setup with a new multi-link arrangement and push-rod dampers.

Other highlights include a front splitter that can be controlled from the cockpit, through a new (and very large) AMG Drive Unit screen that also controls other aspects of the car, while giving updates on the flow of power to each wheel.

Kicherer Makes Mercedes-Benz SLS Black Edition

Kicherer wanted to make their own “Black Series” version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS, similar to the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, and they succeeded in capturing the color pallet of the lesser Benz, if not the incredible ostentatiousness of the car.

With a revised exhaust and ECU putting out 620 horsepower rather than the stock 563, the SLS gets a pretty decent power bump, but the owners are likely the type to need to show the world that they spent big money on upgrades. Kircherer gives them what they want with a matte black vinyl wrap, a front spoiler and rear diffuser, adjustable suspension and big 20″ wheels.

526-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS E-Cell

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell prototype

Shortly after introducing the SLS AMG last year, Mercedes-Benz announced that it was also developing a battery electric version of the gull-wing supercar. The first prototype is now ready to be shown to the world, resplendent in bright yellow paint (AMG Lumilectric Mango to be exact – the Mopar Boys would be proud). The SLS E-Cell is propelled by a quartet of electric motors with the pair at each axle integrated with reduction gears to drive all four wheels.

Those motors, which top out at a screaming 12,000 rpm, combine to apply 526 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of torque to the wheels – sufficient to push the coupe to 60 miles per hour in just four seconds. The installation of the front motors necessitated the replacement of the double-wishbone suspension with a multi-link setup with push-rod dampers.

The lithium polymer batteries are split between the center tunnel and a box mounted behind the cockpit, and can provide a combined output of 480 kilowatts (643 horsepower). Two separate cooling circuits can manage the temperature of the battery packs and related power electronics by either heating or cooling the units as needed.

2010 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Review

The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG is the most potent version of the German automaker's C-Class sedan. The car delivers a whopping 457 horsepower, putting it comfortably ahead of BMW's all-new M3. With that amount of performance on tap, and a price to match the M3, Mercedes looks to steal at least a few sales away from its cross-country rival.

In typical AMG fashion, the C63 features large performance-oriented tires and wheels, an aggressive bodykit, a much sportier interior, and suspension and chassis improvements.

Unlike the M3’s small displacement V8, the C63 uses a big 6.2L V8. The C63’s powerplant is good for 443 lb-ft of torque and 457 horsepower. The torque curve of the engine is just as impressive as its output: from 2000 to 6250 rpm the driver always has more than 360 pound-feet on tap �' ideal for powerful acceleration in any engine speed range.

The sprint to 62 mph takes a scant 4.5 seconds according to Mercedes -- and that's likely a conservative estimate: real world acceleration is typically even quicker than claimed times.

Maximum torque of 443 pound-feet comes at 5000 rpm. The torque curve is equally impressive: from 2000 to 6250 rpm the driver always has more than 360 pound-feet on tap -- ideal for powerful acceleration in any engine speed range.

A new seven-speed AMG automatic transmission with paddle shifting provides a wide range of driving modes. The different modes are "S" (Sport), " C" (Comfort) and "M" (Manual). Gearshifts in "S" mode are around 30 percent faster than in "C", and no less than around 50 percent faster in "M" mode.

The C 63 AMG owes its outstanding handling dynamics to the AMG sports suspension and an all-new three-link front axle design. The stiff configuration of the springs and gas-pressure shock absorbers ensures optimal road contact and low body movements when negotiating serpentine bends at speed.

The new front axle has a 35-millimetre wider track �' visible by the more widely flared wheel arches �' and therefore ensures lower dynamic wheel loads when cornering.

The front brakes have size 360 x 36-millimeter discs with six-piston fixed callipers, while deceleration at the rear is handled by 330 x 26-millimeter discs with four-piston fixed callipers.

The Electronic Stability Program offers a variety of settings. In "ESP ON" mode, the onset of handling instability leads to braking intervention at one or more of the wheels, accompanied by a reduction in engine torque. Briefly pressing the ESP key activates "ESP SPORT". In this mode the braking intervention to counter oversteer or understeer, as well as the accompanying reduction in engine torque, allows a higher dynamic threshold. Prolonged pressure on the ESP key activates "ESP OFF," whereby there is no intervention.

Pricing

There is no doubt that Mercedes-Benz is squarely taking aiming at BMW's M3 with its all-new C63 AMG Sedan, and that rivalry will be reflected in the car's price. Mercedes has announced that its C63 AMG will come with a base sticker price of $53,800 -- the exact same price of entry for BMW's M3 sedan.

Mercedes to launch electric supercar

If we are to believe Robb Report, a website dealing with luxury news, Mercedes is working towards manufacturing a supercar with zero emissions by 2013. This new car will be manufactured under Mercedes-AMG brand, which are equipped with the best and costliest Mercedes engines. As of now not much is known but electric supercar will be boasting SLS AMG body and features, though it will be costlier than original SLS AMG.

Mercedes SLS Will Have A Little Hybrid Brother

Mercedes plans to bring on market a younger brother of the SLS AMG supercar, capable to adopting a hybrid system, compound by the V6 engine with 305 HP and two electric units.

Mercedes is preparing to bring on market in coming next years, a younger brother of the current SLS AMG supercar, capable to compete with Porsche products. The youngest will adopt a different philosophy from that Mercedes, which it us now, trying to address those who want a hybrid sports model.

The future product from Stuttgart will take a complete different propulsion solution from what we have seen yet, the conventional engine will be assisted by an electric one. The hybrid system configuration will include most likely, the new V6 3.5-liter engine, unveiled last days by the guys from Mercedes, assisted by the two electric units.

beauty that is Mercedes' E500 Cabriolet

Minutes after Danny the horse and I posed for this picture, the men from Mercedes came and collected their lovely new motor and I got in my own car to head to London for an important meeting. It wouldn't start.

So I cadged a lift to the station, where at this precise moment I'm sitting on a bench at the end of the platform like some lunatic trainspotter, with my shoes covered in horse dung, my hair coated in diesel dust and my brand new Tom Ford suit streaked with pigeon poop from the canopy overhead that's supposed to stop things dripping on you. I've written this column from some grim places, but this takes the mick.

The Mercedes E500 Cabriolet is more impressive with the roof up - mainly because it's so quiet that you forget you're in a convertible

Still, as all the trains are delayed, it's as good a time as any to crack on. So, why the horse? Well, originally, a cabriolet - from the French cabrioler, meaning to caper (thanks, Google) - was a light, two-wheeled carriage that could be pulled fast by a single horse, making it the best way of getting around a large town. 'Cab', as in taxi, is an abbreviation of the word. So 200 years ago, Danny here would have been pulling the cabriolet.

I don't think he could pull this one, though, big boy though he is. You can probably tell I'm keeping my distance. I don't do horses. Horsepower, yes - horses, no. I like them, but I don't think they like me. If you had the chance to lounge around in a field all day, eating grass with all the lady horses, I don't think you'd be much impressed by some 14-stone Yorkshireman trying to hitch a ride on your back. I went on a horse once when I was younger, and within ten seconds I was on my back looking at the clouds with my spine lodged in my throat. It was three days before my lungs worked properly. Nope, it's definitely not for me.

Mercedes SLS Black Series Rendering

Mercedes SLS Black

A few days ago, we found that Mercedes would be adding a newer, hotter Mercedes SLS Black Series model to its lineup. This model is set to be launched in 2013 and will only be available in limited production. The new SLS will feature the same 6.2-liter V8 engine, but revised to deliver up to 600 hp and 500lb ft of torque.

Of course, it has a 50% boost in sales price so we can only assume 90% of these delectable beauties will end up in Dubai somewhere!

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio

It's a beautiful spring across the country, and everywhere people are heading out for long weekend drives to enjoy their favorite stretches of blacktop the way they were meant to be--in roadsters and convertibles. But what do you do with your drop-top when those 100-plus-degree days hit, or worse still, once the sun has retreated to the inevitable onslaught of winter? Pack it in the garage and start dreaming about next spring? Not if you're a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio owner.

Disclaimer: Mercedes-Benz flew us out to the fantastic Blackberry Farm in eastern Tennessee and gave us some pretty sweet digs, access to a personal golf cart, and stuffed us to the gills with fine wine and food. Despite their best attempts to seduce us into a romantic stupor, however, we remained faithful to our mission of delivering accurate and insightful drive reports.

2010 Mercedes E63 AMG Price and Specification

2010 Mercedes E63 AMG

2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan has been released along with the first batch of official photos. The E63 AMG now makes 518bhp (386kW) and 465lb ft (630Nm) of maximum torque compared to the current car's 507bhp (378kW) and the same amount of torque. Mercedes-Benz is sticking AMG's 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V8 on this one. Performance should be similar to that of the outgoing E63 with figures of 4.5 seconds for the 0 - 62mph sprint and a top speed of 155mph (249km/h).

Despite the minimal increase in power the car is said to quaff 12 percent less fuel resulting in an average consumption of 22.4mpg. One of the components credited for this is the Speedshift MCT 7-speed gearbox found in the SL63 AMG. It has four driving modes namely Controlled Efficiency, Sport, Sport Plus and Manual.

The standard car comes wearing 18-inch AMG alloys with size 255/40 front and 285/35 rear tyres. There is an optional 19-inch rim available. In terms of exterior cosmetics the big AMG gets LED daytime running lights, a more aggressive front spoiler, a rear diffuser and four tailpipes as per current AMG standard issue.

Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid

A handout picture released by German car corporation Daimler shows dancers performing in front of a Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid during a Daimler event ahead of the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 22, 2010. China's booming auto market is increasingly important for the German auto maker and it is the number one market in the world for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. AFP

BRABUS VANISH Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series

On the inside, the SL65 AMG has red stitching and Brabus logos. The bonnet has also been replaced to cater to bigger turbos.

2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS computer illustration

Just two weeks ago, we showed you spy shots of a CLS test mule with heavy camo. The test team did a great job with hiding any kind of details on what will become the look of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS; that of course didn’t stop the artist of the above computer illustration to speculate what it will look like. Let’s hope the actual design is simlar to the rendering because it looks fantastic. Head over to our friends at GlobalMotors.net to see additional images of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS.

Mercedes E-Class Coupe

Mercedes E-Class Coupe

Mercedes C63 AMG features the Vorsteiner V-101 Monoblock Forged wheel

Mercedes C63 AMG
Mercedes C63 AMG

Mercedes C63 AMG features the Vorsteiner V-101 Monoblock Forged wheel. The V-101 design features an 8 twin spoke mesh, extending out to the edge of the wheel, enhancing the overall appearance and form. The tire of choice is nothing less than best with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 that aid in gripping the road for optimal acceleration and handling. Front and rear wheel dimensions are available in 20x8.5 inch and 20x9.5 inch or 19x8.5 inch and 19x9.5, respectively, providing an aggressive powerful stance.Mercedes C63 AMG

Mercedes C63 AMG pictures

Mercedes C63 AMG

Mercedes C63 AMG package is created using a state-of-the-art aerospace autoclave system which utilizes a resin pre-impregnated, vacuum-formed carbon fiber. This results in an up to 30% stiffer and stronger structure when compared to an equivalent wet-lay product.Mercedes C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 250 Sport estate

The other day I was peering through the window of one of those posh shoe shops in London that has lots of royal crests and doesn't have a website on which you can order its products.

Not just because Jeeves-like shop assistants aren't familiar with the internet but because its shoes are too valuable to send through the post.

It's the sort of place where toffs bought a pair of shoes when they joined the Army and because they were so well-made didn't have to replace them for the rest of their lives. Exactly like this Mercedes-Benz...

At £36,415 the E-Class E250 Sport estate isn't exactly cheap. And even the least expensive model, the E200 SE at £29,875, is a bit strong.

But either of them is the final car you'll need to buy - even if you're in your 30s. They are the equivalent of handmade shoes.

2010 MercedesSport E-Class Official Revealed

Mercedes-Benz is presenting its new label MercedesSport, under which title the famous luxury car
manufacturer will showcase a brand-new range of elegant and sporty individualization products at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

As the label’s name suggests, the new line of products will be aimed at underlining even further the sporty and elegant character of the stellar Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Among the MercedesSport specially designed elements will be newly styled light-alloy wheels, sports suspensions, aerodynamic and styling components. All MercedesSport labeled elements are designed and produced by Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH in cooperation with the in-house designers and engineers responsible for the standard production models.

Mercedes-Benz Launches New MercedesSport Accessory Line for 2010 E-Class

At the 2010 Geneva motor show, the automaker will launch its new MercedesSport line of accessories for the 2010 E-class sedan, coupe, and cabriolet.

Buyers can opt for the new MercedesSport body kit, which includes an aggressive front fascia and matching side skirts. Rear trunk- and roof-mounted spoilers are also available, as is a diffuser insert for the rear valence panel. Two-tone 18-inch aluminum wheels, complete with the "Sport" logo on their center caps, are optional, and can be matched with a new suspension package that lowers the ride height by a half-inch. An upgraded brake system with cross-drilled rotors is also available.

2010 ATT Mercedes E Class Sedan

The new E-class car is an impressive vehicle: workmanship and technics of this car are clearly trendsetting – and that is also the reason why ATT takes this challenge to optimize an ideal.

ATT has created a car of extra class – no doubt! The conservative luxurious sedan has become an eye-catching vehicle with racing ambitions: sportive, distinguished and reliable. This vehicle is flawless everywhere. This is due to the perfectly trimmed to ATT design elements of the sedan and to ATT car body kit.

The aerodynamic kit (6,452.00 Euro) consists of a front grill, side skirts, wings, front and rear spoilers as well as inconspicuous exhaust tips on the left and right of the full rear spoiler.

The brilliant silver color of the car matches perfectly the 9x20” or 10,5x20” alloy rims which are completed respectively by 245/30ZR20 or 285/25 ZR20 Hankook high performance tires marked S1 EVO. ATT offers the wheel kit for 3,869.00 Euro incl. mounting and balancing.

The result is a pleasant original deluxe-sportster, stiring the blood of every real man.

A complete program for chassis, interior and performance tuning is also available for the new E-class from ATT in Rastatt/Germany.