Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Review

You know what, even though it has Gullwing doors, the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG has been described as a sedate looking vehicle.

It’s these people who Hamann are catering to with the Hawk conversion of the Mercedes SLS AMG.

In creating the Hamann Hawk the Mercedes SLS AMG got painted in a special color called Everose Gold and it received a bonnet and trunk lid from carbon fiber.
Team that with some two tone immense wheels, a carbon fiber rear wing and an oversized Hamann badge all together with a gastly interior.

Once you manage to go past the visibly childish bonnet you’ll find the same 6.2 liter AMG V8 engine only it now develops 636 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque.
Basically Hamann took the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, they made it a lot worse in how it looks and then they fiddled with the engine.
It’s this tuned up engine that trades a bit of torque for a whole lot of horsepower, enough to allow the Hamann Hawk to reach a top speed of 200 mph.

Yeah sure, the SLS gets some high-performance tires and a coilover kit which can lower it by up to 30 millimetres but that’s so not important when you look at the rest of it.
What I find particularly interesting is how Hamann plans to reveal this car in Geneva, at the actual Motor Show.

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2012 Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS Spec and Images

The Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS sporty and elegant associated with the aerodynamic efficiency is the hallmark of Brabus. For the new body components Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS were developed in the wind tunnel. They are manufactured in OEM quality from high-quality PUR-R-Rim. The Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS front spoiler mounted on the bumper production and significantly reduces lift on the front axle at high speeds. The front can be further improved by caps Brabus front apron. They strongly style air intakes and LED headlights, available with black or chrome surrounds.


Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS sill skirts give the position of a four-door even smaller and more elegant. An attractive and useful feature is the set of integrated entrance lights are activated via the key fob and door handles. LED security access to the trunk in black are listed in the Brabus rear apron.
Exclusive interior design to meet each client request is a Brabus specialty. The options for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS range from appealing accessories to custom-tailored interiors crafted from especially soft and breathable yet highly durable Brabus Mastik leather and Alcantara. The ergonomically shaped Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS sport steering wheel is available in a variety of leather/wood designs. It provides perfect road feedback and ensures a relaxed posture for long-distance driving.
The most exclusive version features Brabus Monoblock VI, E or S wheels in size 9Jx20 in front and size 10.5Jx20 in back. The latest addition to the Brabus wheel family is the Brabus Monoblock F wheel. Presented initially as a forged wheel it is now also available as a 20-inch cast wheel, which also celebrates its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. On the new CLS this wheel can be mounted in sizes 8.5Jx20 and 9.5Jx20, painted a grey “Liquid Titanium” shade. The largest tires supplied by Brabus technology partners Pirelli and YOKOHAMA for these wheels come in size 255/30 ZR 20 in front and in size 305/25 ZR 20 for the rear axle.
Brabus offers the world’s most extensive performance tuning program for Mercedes-Benz CLS automobiles. The Mercedes-Benz CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY model equipped with Brabus ECO PowerXtra D4 performance kit delivers an additional 31 hp (31 bhp) / 22.8 kW and produces a peak torque of 560 Nm (413 lb-ft). For the Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Brabus offers the ECO PowerXtra D6S tuning kit. The plug-and-play auxiliary control unit can be installed by any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer or any Brabus competence partner in less than 45 minutes. This high-tech performance tuning also gives the driver the opportunity to influence power yield via the selected shift program of the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission.
 

In the “ECO”, maximum torque has increased from 620 Nm to 690 Nm (457 to 509 lb-ft) between 1600 and 2400 rpm. The maximum power is unchanged. If the ‘Sport’ mode is selected manually or automatically activated both peak torque and increased power. Maximum rated power of 265 hp and then jumps (261 hp) / 195 kW to 313 hp (309 hp) / 230 kW at 3,600 rpm lower. Using this approach, listening turbodiesel model sprints from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.9 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km / h (155 mph).

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Wheelsandmore Mercedes SLR 722 Review and Pictures

Wheelsandmore comes to the Mercedes SLR, both the standard version and the SLR 722 edition.The first power level of the Wheelsandmore Mercedes SLR 722 is 670 HP (493 kW) @ 6,500 rpm and 855 lb-ft of torque while the most powerful version outputs 700 HP (515 kW) @ 6,600 rpm and 910 lb-ft of torque.

Additionally, Wheelsandmore developed an extralight aluminium alloy full race coilover, saving 30% extra of weight. Individual customizing, in particular interior creations and special carbon parts, can be addressed to Wheelsandmore.Besides this upgrade the performance is improved by using their forged, three-piece wheels 6Sporz sizing 9,0×20 inch at the front and 11,5×20 inch at the rear.

 

 

 

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Mercedes and Audi plan to fight Lexus with diesel power News

In having beaten the Japanese at Lexus before, the Germans got a taster of how good it feels to lead in the U.S. market’s sales.

Back then, Lexus sales fell due to the immense Toyota recall but this time, Mercedes and Audi have come up with a plan to beat them on level grounds.

The idea is simple, Mercedes and Audi are to come up with something new, something that Lexus can’t compete with properly. And guess what that is supposed to be.

That’s right folks, Mercedes and Audi have decided to bring more diesel engines to the U.S. As some rejoice, the exact figures call for the two German companies to raise diesel sales in the U.S. by some 50%.
That sounds quite impressive but very doable since diesel sales are relatively small in America, particularly in the luxury segment where the three compete. Now, whereas Lexus’ hybrid models may manage better figures than mild hybrid installments from the Germans they will struggle to achieve better than some of the best refined diesel engines out there.

The solution seems so appropriate it’s unbelievable, it’s got that “why didn’t we think of this before” stamp all over it.

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Mercedes R Class model upcoming in India Review

India is marching towards becoming the most searched and features car market for the world. The car manufacturers from all over the world are eying on capturing the fastest emerging economy holder nation of the world. When we talk of the luxurious and royal cars, we can never start the talks without naming Mercedes. The German car manufacturers are having incredible attraction in the Indian car lovers and these cars are considered as the matter of prestige and pride in Indian car lovers.

The latest car model of R series Mercedes which will be seen on the Indian streets by the end of November 2010 is having so many qualities and functions to seduce the upper middle class of Indian car lovers. The car is equipped with 3.5 liter producing 3498 cc of the engine. Speeds of the cars are so energetic that the driver would definitely get confused as the sports car model. Loaded with V6 petrol engine is the quality that makes the car engine as the silent and salient gift for the car buyers.

7G Tronic automatic transmission is the latest addition to the car which was even not present in the E class of the company. There are numerous interior changes that are making the car more powerful competition in the car industry of the country. Exceptional performance and elegant styling are the features of Mercedes Benz and these features are carried on nicely in this model of R Class. Front and rear view of the car is quite unique and impressive.

One thing is sure; you can never hide yourself from the passion and feel of Mercedes R Class. Go ahead with the posh driving habits.

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Review Mercedes keeps on partying with the 2011 SL Grand

The 2011 Mercedes SL Grand is probably the last occasion the 3 pointed star company has at celebrating their 125 years of existence this side of 2011.

But then again, there’s always room for more and since the 2012 Mercedes C Class is coming along soon and the 2012 CLS is already out there so there’s always a lot of room for more given the strong start of 2011.
Getting back to the 2011 Mercedes SL Grand it’s a pretty straight forward piece of kit.

The Grand is available on the Mercedes-Benz SL 300, 350, and 500 versions and it costs from an extra $6.500 for the SL 500 to another $9.700 for the smaller version, the SL 300.
If you want to know what you’re paying that much for is not very impressive to everybody, there’s a couple Nappa leather seats, some door trim and steering wheel that’s finished in the same material.

The most important bits of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL Grand Edition are actually to be found in a redesigned AirScarf feature (the thing that blows some warm air down the back of your neck when the top is down) and a start button that’s on top of the gear level much like the SLR McLaren.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe will debut Geneva Motor Show

Still puzzled as to why Mercedes-Benz killed off the CLK a couple of years ago? Puzzle no more, friend, for your answer is here. You see, the CLK was designed to slot in between the C-Class and E-Class sedan and wagon ranges, and was both preceded and succeeded by the E-Class Coupe. When Mercedes went back to the old formula, it made room for the vehicle you see here: the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe.
The subject of many spy shots and leaked photos, the new C-Class Coupe has finally been officially revealed by the factory ahead of its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. There, the new Benz coupe will arrive with two engine options: The Mercedes-Benz C250 coupe gets the 1.8-liter direct-injected turbo four with 201 horsepower, while the C350 coupe is equipped with the 304-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6. Both are mated exclusively to Mercedes’ 7-speed automatic transmission, which drives the rear wheels. 4Matic all-wheel drive will not be offered on the C-Class coupe. (The AMG version of the coupe is tipped to come along in another month at the New York Auto Show.)
 


So what else separates the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe from the sedan it’s based on? Two fewer doors and a slightly lower roofline. That’s about it. The C-Class coupe’s wheelbase is the same, the front end is the same, the luxury touches and the cutting-edge electronic wizardry… it’s all the C-Class we know, only coupier. Will that be enough to steal sales away from the likes of the BMW 3 Series coupe and Audi A5, both of which are more distinctly differentiated from their four-door compatriots? We’ll find out once the two-doors hit showrooms, but for now, you can scope out the official details in the press release after the jump, along with the gallery of high-resolution images below
 

 

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2011 Mercedes C Class Coupe Review

The Mercedes C Class Coupe design even before the facelift version of the new Class C, with LED daytime running lights and fog lamps. The flight Mercedes C Class Coupe pictures also show a dual exhaust system and what appears to be a rear diffuser. We can safely assume that the Mercedes C-Class Coupé offers the same choice of engines in their sedan. This means that the Mercedes C-Class Coupé is available with two petrol and diesel engines to Daimler Blue Efficiency Technology.

At this stage, however, it is not clear whether they also offer an AMG version of Mercedes C-Class Coupé. We bet a Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe BMW M3 Coupe give someone to play with.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Details and Gallery

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Top of the range version of the four-door coupe is equipped with the new AMG V8 bi-turbo, with a maximum power of up to 557 hp and 800 Nm of torque and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7 – speed sports transmission. Add to this the fuel consumption of cars and 28.5 mpg, an improvement of 32 percent over the previous model (all figures are provisional).




The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG comes standard with wheels painted titanium gray with a glossy finish and a new three-spoke design. The 9.0 x 19 front wheels are equipped with format size 255/35 R 19 tires, while the 10 x 19 rear wheels come with tires in size 19-285 / 30 R size. The optional AMG Performance Studio, AMG forged alloy wheels in 5 double style and painted in titanium gray with a polished finish. They come with 255/35 R 19 (front) and 285/30 R 19 (rear) wide-base tires.
Drivers of Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG will benefit from eight-cylinder power plant, known internally as M 157: The new V8 AMG 5.5-liter twin-turbo engine has a combination of innovative high technology components and more Fuel injection guided by a direct jet injectors with piezo-electric, also includes an aluminum housing full, four-valve technology with adjustable camshaft, cooling air / water management group generator and stop / start system. With a displacement of 5461 cc, developing the eight-cylinder engine a maximum power of 525 hp and 700 Nm of torque.

In collaboration with the AMG Performance package, these numbers to 557 hp and 800 Nm The two variants of the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 get exceptional performance: acceleration from 0 to 62 mph is 4.4 and 4.3 seconds respectively and Maximum speed is 155 km / h (electronically limited). The main difference between the two power units is to increase the air pressure load of 1.0 to 1.3 bar. In addition, the CLS63 AMG with AMG performance package has a special engine, the carbon fiber casing of high quality.

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2011Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition Released For Canada

Exclusive to Canada and limited to only 30 units were, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition designed AMG Performance Centres Affalterbach, Germany. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach designo Edition is finished in highly distinctive lacquer Magno Grey allanite, and its unique appearance is further characterized by high-performance AMG braking system with red calipers, 19 inch wheels AMG multi-spoke alloy black cases, carbon fiber mirror and a rear spoiler. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition is powered by the hand-built 6.2L V8 with 481 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque resulting from 0 to 100km/h in only 4,4 seconds.
2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition will be priced from $81,500.

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition has a long list of standard equipment and features of each element as the C63 AMG Premium, which includes a rearview camera, Parktronic, COMAND APS with HDD navigation and DVD changer, multimedia interface, rear window sunshade, harman / kardon Logic 7 ® surround sound system KEYLESS-GO.

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New 2011 Mercedes-Benz B55 Concept

2011 Mercedes-Benz B55 Concept has a V8 engine and rear-wheel drive. B 200 CDI which had anyway been delegated to the training workshop for learning purposes. While the trainees completely disassembled the car, Würz went in search of a suitable engine and found what he was looking for. And no mistake: the 5.5-litre V8 developing 285 kW (388 hp) and 530 newton metres of torque was transplanted into the B-Class together with a seven-speed automatic transmission and the engine control unit.

 

For the brakes Mercedes-Benz B55 Concept the team also struck gold in the replacement parts catalogue, this time in the C32 AMG listing. Perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 345 x 34 mm were implanted at the front, with perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 300 x 30 mm at the rear. The system was combined with striking 8.5 x 18 AMG sports wheels in a five-spoke design shod with 235/40 ZR 18 Y tyres at the front and 9 x 18 wheels with 255/35 ZR 18 Y tyres at the rear.
The project team headed by foreman Würz are particularly proud that at 1620 kg, the weight of the B55 is only around 180 kg greater than that of the original car. Which means that impressive performance figures can be expected.

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In Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster 2012 unwrapped Overview

We were in Suttgart, Germany, this past weekend as Mercedes-Benz took the wraps of its all-new 2012 SLKRoadster. While completely redesigned, there’s no mistaking the two-seater for anything but a Mercedes-Benz – and that’s exactly what the designers had in mind, says the automaker. Gone is the SLR McLaren-inspired front hood, replaced with an aluminum unit capped by a more traditional upright radiator grille. Reappearing after an absence are the side grilles on the front quarter panels, reminiscent of those on the Benz roadsters in the 1950s (and SLS AMG, more recently). Slightly longer and wider than its predecessor, it’s an attractive package. Plus, it cheats the wind with a slippery drag coefficient of just 0.30 (the outgoing model had a 0.32 Cd).

The big news on the hard-paneled automatic drop-top (“Vario-roof”) is the innovative and uber-cool “Magic Sky Control” center panel. Unlike opaque solid steel roofs or heavily tinted glass panels (both are offered on the new SLK), the German engineers have come up with a optional trick glass panel utilizing LCD-type technology that goes from mostly clear when voltage is applied, to mostly opaque when it loses its charge. (Getting technical, it drops measured sun “intensity” from about 1050 watts with an open sky to just 200 watts when closed in “clear” mode. Switch it to “opaque” mode, and the intensity drops to about 45 watts.) While it cuts UV, infrared and visible light significantly, the panel never goes completely opaque. The roof transition takes only a few seconds (it is quicker from dark to light), initiated by a quick tap of an overhead switch.

Initially, the sole engine choice for our shores will be a direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 (SLK350) rated at 302 horsepower. Later, a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.8-liter four-cylinder will debut (SLK250), making 201 horsepower. We’ll likely have to wait a bit longer for the SLK55 AMG, but it promises to be an enthusiast’s delight. We’ll get a closer look at the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK next month at the Geneva Motor Show.
 

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