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Anderson Germany gets their hands on the Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG Black Edition

by Keiichi (RSS feed) September 2nd, 2010 at 10:31 am

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Tuners are hard at work it seems in their craft. The latest Mercedes-Benz ramification comes from Anderson Germany with their version of the Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG Black Edition. Theirs features an engine upgrade that involves specialized computer software optimization, sports air filter, plasma-coated exhaust system with racing catalytic converters, and larger accessory pulleys to bump power up to 670hp.

The vinyl-wrapped appearance gives the car that novel image just begging for aggression and respect at the same time. Well, Anderson Germany prefers to call it satin matte deluxe/black. The kit also includes a jet-black carbon exterior packet that consists of an external mirror, window frames, front grille, door handles, hatchback panel, ventilator frames on the bonnet, and diverse engine room coverings. A rear spoiler lip rides the back to complete the aerodynamic package.

What’s kind of odd is that Anderson Germany decided to equip the car with an electronically-adjustable suspension. While it’s not entirely bad, it just doesn’t add up to have an automatic suspension setup to handle 670 horses of power.

Well, anyway, the whole thing rolls with 22-inch rims that are black/gloss finished with matching jet black carbon edging, so it’s still worth attention. The interior is a sight to behold as well if you’re fond of warm colored trims and leather. Anderson Germany also accepts customer-specific tailoring, so yes, this car is definitely going to turn heads on the streets.

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Mercedes-Benz Preparing New Product Lineup, Including B-Class Coupe

by Michael Cavinta (RSS feed) August 30th, 2010 at 9:19 pm

mercedesfutureproduct 597x398 Mercedes Benz Preparing New Product Lineup, Including B Class CoupeMercedes-Benz has at least seven latest models of automobiles to launch in the US over the next three years. According to the reports, these new models are a refreshed and latest generation offerings. We already saw their new CL, CLS, S-Class and R-Class, also the spy photo of the anticipated SLK, SL, SLS Convertible and the C-Class Coupe.

Furthermore, its the latest B-Class that may be one of the most fascinating vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz USA lineup. The modified hatch will be developed to be more appealing for its American clients, and will be the first Mercedes to be presented in the US with front-wheel drive and four-cylinder engines. According to the rumors, it will also include a rear-wheel-drive AMG version that would be the foundation for a CLC Shooting Brake, and will be fitted with its own coupe, crossover and sedan trims.

Other models in line include a C-Class convertible and  potential crossover that would give M-B 3 Series and X3 competition. A total of 100 F-Cell automobiles will be tried out in California, and the SLS E-Cell will be presented in 2013 with 526 horsepower and a 120-mile range. Additionally, that same year, Mercedes-Benz will also showcase the new S-Class Coupe (to take the place of the CL nameplate), S-Class, E-Class and GL.

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Mercedes-Benz Geared to Present Latest Safety Features

by Michael Cavinta (RSS feed) August 14th, 2010 at 10:32 pm

Mercedes Benz+new+logo.bmp1 Mercedes Benz Geared to Present Latest Safety FeaturesMercedes-Benz is geared to present their latest safety systems this autumn. The said safety systems intensely restrains cars from straying into the path of other vehicles on the road. Based on the review of WhatCar.com, it stated that the new feature is a development of what is already available. Presently, Mercedes-Benz provides blind-spot and lane-change alerts that warn the driver if the car is about transfer into the path of another vehicle coming up behind, or drift inadvertently into another lane.

Based on the review, the great difference with the latest active systems is that they administer the brakes on one side of the car to put it back to straight course, even if there is no instantaneous danger of collision. Additionally, the website stated that the active blind spot feature functions between 20 and 125 mph, even though a visual reminder will be flashed right up to the maximum speed of 155 mph.

The active lane-change system at the same time functions between 35 and 125 mph, under the condition that there is a solid white line on one side of the automobile and a dotted line on the other. The two safety features will primarily be accessible on the revised S-Class saloon, CL couple and the E-Class line.

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Dollar for dollar, the S400 Hybrid offers the best value among hybrids

by Keiichi (RSS feed) August 12th, 2010 at 2:09 am

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The Toyota Prius ain’t fairing quite well in its bid to be the best hybrid ever. In fact, it’s doing bad in terms of paying back through fuel savings what you spent for its battery and electric motor. It looks like Toyota still has a long way to go before achieving par excellence in the realm of hybridization. For Mercedes-Benz, however, it’s an entirely different story. That begs the question of how an $88,000 premium car packing a 15kW electric motor best the $22-30,000 Prius?

Yes, the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid costs around four times the price tag of a Prius. However, it pays its dues by saving you enough fuel money, in five years, to equate the difference in cost between its retail price and the price of gasoline-powered Mercedes. That’s according to the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA), by the way.

Here’s another selling point of the S400 Hybrid—it’s actually the entry-level S-Class model that’s now being sold in North America. It’s cheaper than the cheapest non-hybrid S-Class by around a few thousand dollars. You know what that means. The S400 hybrid doesn’t have to save any of your fuel money to pay back what you added over a regular gasoline-powered S-Class. There’s nothing to pay. It’s cheaper than your regular gasoline-powered S-Class. You’ve already saved money by buying it. We hope we’ve highlighted that enough to get your attention.

As for fuel savings? BCAA estimates around $5,000 over five years. That should get it sold. Need we say more?

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Mercedes-Benz Sales Increases 17 Percent in July

by Michael Cavinta (RSS feed) August 7th, 2010 at 8:49 am

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This July 2010 has yet proved to be another achievement for the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz, who recorded a 17 percent rise in sales, or a total of 97,700 units sold. This is the ninth successive month in which Mercedes records a double-digit upsurge in sales. This means that since the start of 2010, the overall number of new Mercedes vehicles have resulted to 654,400 units sold, a boost of 16 percent in contrast to the same time frame last 2009.

Based on Mercedes-Benz Cars Sales and Marketing vice president, Joachim Schmidt, the company’s sales figures maintain its rise followed by the flourishing first half of the year, the second half has now started and also started successfully with an above average growth rate. The upsurge in sales was driven by the Chinese market in July, the same which for several months now drags, percentage wise, practically the whole German auto industry to new heights. July was the German carmaker’s finest month in China, having a total of 14,600 passenger vehicles being up in the market here representing a 205 percent increase.

From the volume perspective, Western Europe is responsible for over half of the new Mercedes vehicles that are up in the market, or a total of 47,100 units. The top selling units remain to be the E and S Class, having 19,200 and 5,500 units respectively being sold. The sales of smart though is slowly decreasing, having a 20 percent decline to 8,400 vehicles. Added by Schmidt, starting this fall, a line of appealing new models will come together with the E and S-Class to provide them with extra momentum. The latest generation of the R-Class, for example, has gotten an excellent customer feedback, and the fully updated CL will preferably supplement their lineup in the luxury section.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG to Debut In Australia

by Michael Cavinta (RSS feed) August 6th, 2010 at 8:46 am

2011 mercedes benz s63 amg 01 4c563172e346d 1280x1024 597x368 2011 Mercedes Benz S63 AMG to Debut In Australia After over a year from its last update, Mercedes-Benz this week presented to the public the 2011 S63 AMG, powered by the German carmaker’s latest 5.5 litre twin-turbo V8 engine. While Mercedes maintains development of the brand new S-Class, anticipated to debut on the last quarter of next year as a 2012 model, this last modernization to the present generation S63 AMG is nonetheless a very important one, due to the latest engine. To take over the 390kW/630Nm 6.2 litre V8 that is presently doing service in the AMG assembly, the latest smaller-capacity twin-turbo-charged V8 generates 400kW and 800Nm of torque. The 5.5 litre V8 powerplant’s maximum power is available at 4400rpm, with the large torque capability going between 2000 rpm and 4500 rpm.

Assisted with the inclusion of direct injection and a stop/start system, fuel consumption measures at 10.5 l/100km, thus having a 25 percent progress over the previous model. Carbon emissions have also dropped, measuring at 244g/km. A much effective model of the engine will be released, with its power increased to 420kW and 900m of torque, due to the AMG Performance Package. In both cases, the S63 is installed with SpeedShift MCT seven speed automatic transmission, the combination of powering the regular model to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds, with an electronically controlled maximum speed of 250km/h. Bring in the AMG Performance package, and the 100km/h point is attained in a slightly faster 4.4 seconds, while the maximum speed is amplified to 300km/h.

Aesthetic modifications to the 2011 S63 AMG are clever to say the least, with the ever present LED daytime running lights in the outer intakes of the front bumper, together with the latest 19-inch alloy wheels and V8 Biturbo feature. Its breaking is administered through a double floating front calipers up front, and standard sliding calipers at the rear.

The interior of the S63 AMG gets a humble modification with a top of the line instrument cluster and new stitching colours have been put in to the ‘Passion” leather upholstery. Australian debut dates and price tag for the latest S63 AMG have not yet been revealed, but Mercedes-Benz Manager for Corporate Communications, Jerry Stamoulis has stated that the latest model will surely be presented in Australia.

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Superchips presents remapped ECU for C350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY

by Keiichi (RSS feed) August 6th, 2010 at 3:12 am

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The Brits really got it going on with their tuning prowess as Superchips presents their latest take on the Mercedes-Benz C350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY. They have now released a remapped ECU boosting power up by 34 bhp and 80 Nm. The new ECU is applicable to all variants of the C, E, M and R and S-Class models, and has been verified through intense road, chassis and dyno testing.

The Superchips ECU will give you an additional 34 bhp at 3,008 rpm, thus giving you a maximum power of 284 bhp, as opposed to 250 bhp in stock form. But unlike most ECU’s that bump the power while sacrificing drivability, Superchips says theirs gives you maximum power anywhere from 2,700 to 4,400 rpm. Torque has been spread out from 642 Nm at 2,469 rpm to a maximum of 2,549 Nm at 3,009 rpm. That should give your right foot enough room to handle all the power.

With a balance in power and drivability, Superchip’s remapped ECU should result in a more edgier driving experience, with sharper acceleration and throttle response. Heck, it gives you enough power not only to overtake but to tow as well. But even with all that power, the engine will still feel smooth as silk. It’s now available for GBP 445. That pricetag includes installation and taxes and should be applicable for all models from June 2009 onwards.

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Entire S-Class range now rolls with Bang & Olufsen

by Keiichi (RSS feed) August 6th, 2010 at 2:32 am

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Want more bang for your buck? Then you’ll be happy to hear that Mercedes-Benz’s entire S-Class range is now going to feature Bang & Olufsen’s audio system. Yes, it’s true, and it shall start in September of this year.

Bang & Olufsen’s 15-speaker, 1200 Watt system used to be an exclusive feature on the S-Class AMG variant. Being one of the world’s best car audio equipment manufacturers, the Danish brand is widely recognized for being an exclusive feature on high-end premium vehicles. Their audio system offers incredible sound and visuals to everyone in the vehicle, thus creating the best kind of listening and watching environment possible.

The system showcases incredible sound and design components such as tweeters near the door mirrors, adaptive LED lighting that can be controlled on the main interface, and a light sensor that’s mounted on the rear-view mirror. The sensor detects ambient light conditions to make subtle adjustments to the LEDs. There’s also a sensor that senses the presence of front passengers for automatic optimization of sound levels upfront.

None other than Band & Olufsen Automotive Managing Director Jans Peter Zinck revealed how happy they are to work with Mercedes-Benz. He even hints of further developments to standardize their audio systems in future Mercedes-Benz models.

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The new CL 63 and CL 65 AMG

by Keiichi (RSS feed) July 28th, 2010 at 11:06 am

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Here’s a sizzling update to the recently revealed 2011 CL-Class. Mercedes-Benz has just given to the press fresh images and lively details of the future CL 63 AMG and CL65 AMG models. Now, if you’re no stranger to AMG and Mercedes-Benz, you’ll know that this pair spells out high performance. Well, not in the super car realms of the SLS AMG, but enough to take the flagship pole in the company’s line of premium passenger vehicles.

There’ve been a lot of rumors that Mercedes-Benz might drop the old ‘63′ badging and use numbers that are representative of the new engine displacements to be put under the hood. However, as these images reveal, nothing can be farther than the truth.

Performance wise, expect no less mind-blowing, owing to a highly modified version of the new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8. Throw into the mix AMG’s seven speed SpeedShift automatic tranny, the new CL 63 will be capable of 400kW of power at 5,500rpm, while pulling a maximum of 800Nm of torque anywhere from 2,000 to 4,500rpm. The sprint from zero to sixty miles per hour will take merely 4.4 seconds, while top speed will be electronically limited to 250kph, just to make sure the driver and passenger stay in one piece.

However, if you want to add even more thrill, you can always opt for AMG’s performance package which easily bumps maximum horsepower to 420kW, cutting zero to sixty time by 0.1 second. Of course, you’ll be able to pull up to 299kph, nearing the boundaries of super car performance.

The CL 65, meanwhile, is completely mind-shattering, with a highly-tuned version of the previous 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 coupled to a five-speed automatic. Performance figures? 463kW horsepower, 1000Nm maximum torque and 4.2 seconds racing from zero to sixty miles per hour. Need we say more?

There are tons of new features to be made standard which includes the COMAND infotainment system with voice control. Delivery date for the base CL models? End of 2010. AMG models? Early 2011. Stay tuned.

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Boost In Sales for Mercedes-Benz India

by Michael Cavinta (RSS feed) July 24th, 2010 at 8:59 am

record sales for mercedes benz in india 22605 1 597x395 Boost In Sales for Mercedes Benz IndiaMercedes-Benz revealed to the public their record sales in India in the first half of 2010 which totaled to 2,500 automobiles delivered to customers. India is presently the third biggest automotive growth market in the world, and the German carmaker has been able to gain a considerable market share here this year. According to Joachim Schmidt, Executive VP Sales & Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars, sales have greatly surpassed their expectations in the first half of 2010, which was greatly influenced by the success of the new E-Class. The company is presently the most formidable premium brand in India, and they want to build on that achievement in the second half of 2010 to be able to grow their market status. As with the first six months, Mercedes-Benz is targeting to gain a sales record for the whole 2010.

The German automaker presented a total of 30 models in the eleven product divisions in India, with the latest SLS AMG Gullwing sportscar being added to the range. Schmidt added that they foresee India’s premium segment to grow faster than the market as a whole in the approaching years. Presently, they have provided this lineup with another captivating vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG super sports car which is currently available in India now. Based on the automaker, both the S-Klasse and E-Klasse became the leaders in its segment in the first half of this year. While the sales of the E-Klasse went up by 109 percent in the first six months of 2010 to 1,000 automobiles, sales of the S-Klasse also boosted by 25 percent during the same period of time. The sales of the M-Klasse also jumped by 30 percent, while the C-Klasse went up by 53 percent.

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