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SLS soft top undressed in Scandinavia

by (RSS feed) December 22nd, 2010 at 7:24 pm

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Check out the latest insider spy pics of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS soft top roadster. These have been caught in the cold winter landscape of Scandinavia as the soft top goes rolling without any disguise whatsoever.

Sources say that this baby is set to make its public debut around the last days of summer next year. That means there’s only one venue where it’s likely to make an appearance—the Frankfurt Motor Show. Be sure to be there especially if you’re a convertible lover. For the first time, you’ll see an electric fabric hood on top of an SLS, just like what you see on the roof of the E-Class Cabriolet.

For purists who fell in love with the SLS’ Gullwing doors, be prepared for a bit of a letdown as its soft top sister has let go of its inheritance. Mercedes-Benz did decide to keep the SLS’ engine. It’ll be the same old 6.2-liter V8 with 563bhp of mind-blowing power. Still, with the added weight from the top mechanism plus plenty of body strengthening, it’ll be a tad slower than the hard top—around four seconds going from zero to 62 mph.

There you have it folks. Price tag on the soft top should be around the £170,000 mark, or higher. That should be a tenth higher than the faster hard top. But hey, if it’ll please the ladies, who will beg to differ?

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Brand new Pagani to debut next spring

by (RSS feed) October 26th, 2010 at 11:31 am

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Next spring will see the debut of a brand new Pagani. One that will serve as the outrageous Zonda’s successor, and possibly even more radical and more powerful than Pagani’s current supercar. As of now, all you need to know is that it’s called the C9, and that it features technology that is nothing like what the current Zonda has—engine configuration, tranny, and manufacturing wise, it’ll all be unique.

First off on the list of innovations is a forced induction fed 6-liter twin-turbo V12 that will be capable of churning out 700bhp and 730lb-ft of torque. Although Pagani is saying that the engine will be of exclusive roots, our hunch is that it’ll be a reworked version of the SL65 Black Series’ powerplant. That is of course, judging from Pagani’s ties with Mercedes-Benz and AMG. This engine will be even more powerful than anything that Pagani has so far brought out into the public roads. It will however be Euro 5 compliant, which brings several questions up about power versus economy. According to Pagani, it’ll have as much as 50 percent less CO2 emissions than their rivals’ engines. All that power will likely be thrown out onto the road through a five-speed tranny which comes from British transmission company X-trac.

That’s all we’re going to give you for now, folks. You’ll just have to stay tuned for more updates.

Source: Autocar

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Leaked image of facelifted C-Class

by (RSS feed) October 16th, 2010 at 9:00 am

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It’s been a while since the C-Class first showed its face to the world—a world which gave it such a long, warm welcome. That is why Mercedes-Benz is working hard on facelifting their much-loved saloon to please the millions of C-Class fans.

The entire process of upgrading the C-Class is now in its advanced stages, and auto journalists armed to the teeth with spy cameras just couldn’t help but sneak a peek at what Mercedes-Benz is working on. So, without further ado, we give you this leaked image of what the facelifted C-Class would look like.

As you can see from the photo, restyled headlights would be the main enhancement, while a redesigned front bumper is complemented by an equally fresh looking bonnet. The rear end, meanwhile, gets a reworked bumper of its own plus, of course, a set of brand new taillight designs.

Inside, the cabin will get some fresh new interior fixtures, but nothing monumental. The only change that’s worth noting is the shift from five-speed to a seven-speed transmission. The engine, meanwhile, isn’t really set for a big change either, or at least none that we’re currently aware or certain of.

Hey, what really matters is that the facelifted C-Class will make its first appearance most likely in the city of Detroit come January 2011. And it’ll be bringing along a new member to the C-Class family, namely the new C-Class coupe. So if we were you, we’d be booking our plane tickets to Detroit in advance.

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Update on the next-generation C-Class

by (RSS feed) September 16th, 2010 at 7:39 am

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So yeah, the next C-Class will come in both coupe and convertible variants. In the gallery below, you’ll even get to peek at its interior. But how will the next C-Class Coupe fare against the two-door E-Class. Since the E-Class similarly is based on the current C-Class platform, it’ll be fun to see which of the two will be larger and performance-wise, which will be a lot more tempting to drive.

A lot of questions are hanging on these two vehicle lineups, questions which will hopefully get some answers from the up-and-coming Paris Motor Show in France. Surely, you guys are wondering what the price tag will be and how much they will differ for the different C-Class variants, namely the Coupe, Cabrio and Sedan. A bigger question it seems is whether the Coupe will be sharing platforms with the Sedan.

Oh well, perhaps only time will tell. One thing’s for sure, though—everyone, including us, is waiting for word on whether there will be a C63 Coupe. That, we got to see. As far as AMG is concerned, they’ve never actually let their loyal clients down, whatever new model rolls out of Mercedes-Benz’s production lines.

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Spy photos of the proposed C-Class Coupe

by (RSS feed) August 26th, 2010 at 11:35 am

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In case you’re wondering, yes Mercedes-Benz has indeed said yes on a new C-Class Coupe. They say its set to joint the rest of the gang once the current C-Class expires, making way for a replacement. To back it up, here are new spy photos of an orange crash test coupe that show brand new details of what the C-Class Coupe may look like.

If you look closely at the base of the C-pillar, you’ll notice that there’s an ascending line that’s quite a stark difference from Mercedes-Benz’s current models. Apart from that, nothing really certain right now. Wait, there is. Some of the photos also suggest wide wheel arches, deeper character line along the sides and, of course, Mercedes-Benz’s new headlight designs.

None other than Mercedes-Benz CEO for United States Ernst Lieb confirmed that their company is indeed planning on adding to the C-Class lineup to be able to go head-to-head with fellow German rival BMW, which already has sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon types of their 3 Series. This new lineup will be tailored for a target market that’s not crazy about the E-Class and S-Class.

If things turn out as imagined, the C-Class Coupe will join the rank of the E-Class Coupe. As for what engine it’s going to get, we’ll bet that it’s the same for the rest of the new C-Class platforms. Of course, there will be an AMG-powered variant that’s likely to feature the 5.5-liter V8. But for now, only time will tell.

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