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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Germany makes Mercedes-Benz invented the modern luxury SUV. It 'was the M-Class ML320 known as a 1998 model.
The original was a truck, SUV, in accordance with the time, he stressed the usefulness of the equation. His body was bolted to the frame and five-speed auto complete has a low range for off-road crawling over rocks, boulders and other debris. The engine delivered 215 hp from 3.2 liters.
Inside, there were a lot of five houses, three separate seats in the rear, which can be adapted and can be bent in order among the passengers and trade goods. A third row of seats is an option.
There were two shockers sheaf that many initial enthusiasm has created: the ML320 is a new plant in Alabama in the United States, and not wearing a low price as a Mercedes. Well equipped, which amounted to less than $ 35,000.
Well, as they say, has come a long way, baby. After a first attack, hampered by some annoying problems with the reliability, settled in a state of well-rans behind the Lexus RX, which came later and was softer, less able to crossover utility vehicle designed more for ' appearance and to cross the road noise isolation.
To compensate for this, Mercedes has around 2005 when his second-generation M-Class, so you go from the body-on-frame device, such as the Lexus, has lost three full seats in the back and usually has a luxury crossover utility with a focus on road comfort and performance.
Still, he kept track of the Lexus RX. In 2010, buyers have signed up for 29 698 M-Class Mercedes-Benz, compared with 95 790 who bought the Lexus. Even the Acura ML summed up to 47 210 sales.
And 'the hierarchy can be continued, but in 2012, is the conversion of Mercedes continues unabated with two new M-Class models: one with a diesel engine and one powered by gasoline. Likely that these two will trap a greater share of the market or not, but may be crucial, because Mercedes SUV with two other people in brackets: the giant and the small GL GLK.
For its part, the new M-Class even more comfortable with the community of luxury. This does not mean you can not even off the road, but the direction is in a relationship that is friendly, with benefit. If you are so inclined, still has the off-road ability. But it is doubtful that many buyers will be random encounters with rocks, wood and scratches his things. An optional off-road package changes was not even available at the start.
There are two stations for the new M-Class: a performance of 240, 3-liter diesel and a 302-hp 3.5-liter petrol version. Both four-wheel drive with a seven-speed automatic can be shifted manually with paddles.
The Europeans, always encouraged in the economic sector because of high fuel prices may have to choose a power of 204, 2.1-liter four-cylinder diesel engine with a mileage rating in the thirties. Mercedes is a mother, if this engine will eventually come to the U.S..
The officials said they have started fresh in the design of the 2012th M-Class "Each of us has a new SUV driving experience," Uwe Ernst Berger, vice president of Mercedes-management program, said in the introduction to Stuttgart, Germany .
It shows that as soon as you drive. The new ML350 BlueTEC diesel tested yet competently managed a round of sweet butter was on the road, more than any sedan as expected in an off-road chops SUV. It 'was also the version with the standard suspension.
But the sophistication at a price. The test car had a sticker of $ 51,365 base is $ 1,500 more than the gasoline model. Consumption is estimated at 20/25 miles per gallon of gasoline than the 17/22 model.
With options, a navigation system, Sirius Satellite Radio, running boards in stainless steel to maintain the trajectory, and assists the blind spot, reversing camera, dual sun visors and include Mercedes-automatic parking system, parking sensors, the price adhesive was the bottom line to $ 57 605
In addition, you can increase the recording of more than $ 75,000 with options like a bunch of dynamic manipulation, air suspension, automatic Distronic cruise control, panoramic sunroof, rear seat entertainment, and skin.
Exactly. The seat cover is a standard vinyl Mercedes MB-Tex calls. He felt a little 'rough, not soft like leather, but it seems as if the vehicle could survive. From the standpoint of comfort, is not very different from leather hot and sticky in summer and cold in winter. If you want real leather on the M-Class, which costs $ 1620
As expected, the M-Class is equipped with all the security features of the electronic computer, including one that detects whether a driver is tired and needs more than a cup of coffee can take.
One interesting new wrinkle is an option that owners use their rear-seat entertainment iPads possible. The shift in the port iPads on the shoulders of the front seats and connect to the audio system of the ML.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
I'm not Scandinavian, or a comic book fan, so I'm not sure if Thor ever moved to have a family. But I'm sure he is the son of Jord. So I think that if ever her mother had to take his little God of Thunder to soccer practice, they would have something like the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG sport car did.
The CLS is a car that has the creation of four and five-door "cut", produced on the road today. The CC, Volkswagen, Aston Martin and even the Hyundai Sonata all a debt of gratitude to the wheel lie. But since the 2006 original was a little more than an embellished version of the E-Class sedan, the new version as soon conquered most of the line as a waiter at the Country Club
In profile, the new CLS remains true to form, but now its surface is covered with deep character lines and curves with wings MB signature cut "Ponton" in the back. He also has a bad impact area with lights LED multi-layer, "Outta My Way" when they say that hit the mirror of the car in front of her. Imagine what it would be like Chris Hemsworth leave the gym in a tailored suit.
The lodge has a less aggressive, more elegant appearance. He had the same thing, apparently inspired by the images which are also found in the SLS super sports-cars and is coated with leather, lots of shiny metal, and in the case of my test vehicle, powered carbon fiber - the last for extras And a huge $ 2835 'so far from the last E-class that is not expected, but the sandbags that make the CLS can best look.
Old space with a little 'more of the wheels of the CLS, there is room for your legs a lot more for the rear passengers - both - and a lot of headroom. An analog clock that fits on the dashboard IWC back a touch of class, but the parking brake pedal foot looks just like an anachronism. What's under the hood is anything but.
All CLS models are now equipped with twin-turbocharged, direct-injection V8. A 402 hp 4.7-liter CLS550, and a hand-built 518-hp 5.5-liter AMG CLS63 in $ 95,775. This replaces the beloved non-turbo 6.2-liter V8 from the previous model, the name of efficiency. It 'an act hard to follow, if only because it looked like a teenager brings death metal garage band.
Apparently, the voice of the CLS63 still pretty impressive. Turbos are usually too busy to maintain the inlet pressure of the air exhaust noise is like nothing, but this is not the case. Reduced package, the new engine is 516 pounds of torque to rotate the earth. Not impressed? A $ 6,990 performance package increases from 590 pound-feet and throw in an extra 32 hp with a spoiler and carbon fiber hood, red brake caliper housing, sport steering wheel, a suspension and a tighter relaxation of the top-limiter speeds of 155 mph to 186 mph.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Excitation will receive a new definition this fall, considered the German manufacturer Mercedes Benz, the convertible version of its Mercedes SLS AMG sports car. Until then, the long hot days of summer ahead, where the manufacturer has decided to give the world another reason to make it through the heat ahead.
Packing under the hood of the engine mounted on the same model regular, will make the roadster even the power of the wing-door version. The MERCEDES SLS AMG Cabriolet accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and tops at 197 km / h (electronically limited).
The main difference between the two models is clearly different interpretations of the roof. In the Roadster is the hood of a fabric top with three layers (available in three colors, black, beige and red classic) who just behind the seats. The roof can be opened and closed in 11 seconds and a speed of up to 50 km / h (31 mph).
Mercedes has done important work on the body of the model, to ensure it can dispose of the roadster version of the model and the requirements of high performance engine to meet the high expectations of customers. Body rigidity was increased by spacers dashboard additional help on the edge of the windshield and on the central tunnel. At the same time a pair was attached between the deck and the tank.
The model is adapted to the new AMG sports suspension with electronic damping control, whose damping properties are modified in three modes: Comfort Plus, Sport and Sport.
"The MERCEDES SLS AMG Roadster is a sports car, Cruiser, and highly desirable car of your dreams in one. In his inimitable way, he defines the sequence of iconic sports cars and Mercedes-Benz exciting, " said Dieter Zetsche, Daimler Chairman
