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2012 ML-Class Spotted in the Wild

by (RSS feed) December 12th, 2010 at 11:56 am

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The upcoming Mercedes Benz ML-Class has been spotted testing in the wild, and with it comes a lot of speculation for the SUV. It appears to be a cross between a G-Class and an R-Class, and the company has already said that the ML-Class will be focusing more on efficiency instead of performance.

Due sometime in mid-2011, there are yet to be any concrete details leaked about the new car. All of the speculation has so far been based on the previous spy shots of the vehicle. There are even some reports that hint at an ML-Class powered by a hybrid diesel and electric power train. Of course, there’s the ML450 Hybrid that’s expected to be launched sometime in 2011 as well, featuring a gasoline electric hybrid power source.

The Euro ML models are slated to get 204-horsepower 2.2L four-cylinder engines, with planned V6 gasoline engines also said to be in the works. There will also likely be an AMG variant that carries a 5.5L twin-turbo direct-injection V8 that should be good for 570hp at the very least.

The leading consumer 4×4 in the entire Mercedes-Benz lineup should be officially unveiled by the time the 2011 Geneva Show comes around in March. Whether we’ll also see a reported plug-in hybrid version of the ML450 Hybrid is another question.

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Spying on the next ML63 AMG

by (RSS feed) October 8th, 2010 at 5:42 am

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Interested in what the next generation ML63 AMG will look like? Well, here are a few spy shots to help you imagine. These photos show AMG’s flagship ML63 doing some testing in Europe. Don’t mistake these for a prototype that was spied upon earlier this year. This baby has larger cross-drilled brake discs behind even bigger sports wheels, while its rear has a characteristically ominous dual exhaust tail pipes.

Now, comparing it to the current model, this test mule seems to have quite a similar wheel base, although it has shorter overhands up front and back, as differentiated from a more compact 2009 model. But, as with any comparison, it always pays to look under the hood rather than anything else. Because that’s where the true character of a vehicle lies, whether new or old.

The new ML63 AMG will most likely be powered by Mercedes-Benz’s brand new 5.5-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine, thus providing basis for the flagship ML-Class model retaining AMG’s ’63′ badge. This engine features direct injection, and while it has a smaller displacement, it should be able to easily churn out 400kW power and 800Nm of torque, topping even the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter engine’s 390kW power and 630Nm torque. Unbelievable? You better believe it.

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MBUSA donating two ML-Class SUVs to automotive technology students

by (RSS feed) September 17th, 2010 at 12:13 am

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Mercedes-Benz puts a premium on education, specifically automotive technology. That is why AT students at the Tuscaloosa Center for Technology, or TCT, will soon experience what it’s like to be working on cutting edge automotive technology. How is this possible? Through the generosity of Mercedes-Benz.

The company is donating a pair of their high-end premium SUVs, namely a 2006 ML500 and a 2006 ML350, to TCT to help students of Automotive Technology better understand the workings of a world-class premium vehicle. Painful as it may seem to some, the pair of SUVs will be disassembled, and reassembled, under the able hands of instructors and of course, the students, to expound learning of Mercedes-Benz technology. The donation in turn will prepare the students better for their future, specifically the challenges of job hunting.

MBUSA is not only making this donation, but the company is also going to share equipment and opportunities for TCT students to visit their state-of-the-art plant and training center in Tuscaloosa to help foster better appreciation of working with Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Who knows? The very students may themselves get to work for Mercedes-Benz. As long as they work hard, they just might make it.

The pair of SUVs are set to be delivered on Friday, 10th of September at around 9 in the morning. The students better start sharpening their technological armada, and interest of course, in preparation for their arrival.

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I-Spy: Computer-aided rendition of the future ML-Class

by (RSS feed) July 16th, 2010 at 2:49 am

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Moving forward doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to drop all your past achievements and start from scratch. Sometimes, you’ve got to take pieces of past, successful projects and use them to build new creations. That’s what Mercedes-Benz is set to do with the next generation of the ML-Class. This time, the company is looking into putting in elements from their up-and-coming GL-Class and future R-Class models, plus advancements in powertrain systems to please future power and emission requirements.

By mid-2011, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV shall still be shrouded in mystery. There are, however, several spy shots of an advance prototype that shows a leaner form, albeit having the same wheelbase. Shots of its interior are included as well, accompanied by a computer-generated rendition of what it’s preferably going to look like.

There are some suggestions that the drivetrain may turn out to be a hybrid—both diesel and electric—although there are rumors that a gasoline-electric hybrid—as suggested by the divulged ML450 Hybrid—may be possible as well. A purely electric version of the ML Hybrid is even more possible, with what looks to be an 80-horsepower electric motor coupled with a direct-injected twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6. Battery power is speculated to be around 18-mile duration on full electric power alone.

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Mercedes-Benz at the 2009 New York Auto Show

by (RSS feed) April 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm

Here is a pretty cool video from Mercedes-Benz showing you some of the cars they have unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. As you’ve read before, and will hear in the video, the new ML 450 HYBRID is the first full hybrid from a European manufacturer and was specifically developed for the North American market. Other debuts at the Mercedes-Benz press conference at the NYIAS include the facelifted U.S. version of the GL-Class, the sedan and the coupe versions of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which are celebrating a double U.S. premiere in New York, and the latest high-performance sedan to come from the Mercedes-AMG performance brand – the E 63 AMG. All of these new models offer safety, comfort and driving pleasure at the very highest levels and are distinguished by their exceptional efficiency. Despite an increase in power output, the E 63 AMG consumes up to twelve percent less fuel than its predecessor. The ML 450 HYBRID consumes almost 50 percent less than the ML550, although it boasts over 90 percent of the maximum power generated by the V8 model.

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