Mercedes Benz A Class Arrives in May

Mercedes Benz A Class is the most important Launch for Mercedes this year in India. Mercedes Benz A Class will be the Cheapest Three pointed Star in India. Now Car and Bike show reports that Mercedes Benz has fast forwarded the plans for A Class. Mercedes will launch the A Class in India on May. A class will be available in Both petrol and diesel engines. Both these engines will be mated to automatic transmission. Car and Bike show also reports that A Class will be pricier than expected. So we expect the starting price of RS 21 Lakhs.

Mercedes Benz A Class has seen testing in India with full AMG kit. Like other Mercedes Models we expect first Mercedes to launch a limited number of A Class with AMG kit and after some time the regular model will come. Mercedes Benz is facing strong competition from BMW and Audi. BMW X1 and Audi Q3 are doing very well in the market. Mercedes Benz couldn’t able to get the same volumes for the B Class. One of the reasons for the Low volumes is that B Class is available only in Petrol. Mercedes Benz A Class is based on the Modular front architecture. Mercedes Benz A Class is 4.2 M long, 1.7 M in wide and 1.4 M tall.

source : Car and Bike Show

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Technology

The technology of the 300 SL

The technology of the 300 SL is based in part on the sedan Mercedes-Benz 300 (W 186 II), a car that has been liked to heads of state and industrialists and known as the "Adenauer Mercedes" is. The six-cylinder engine has been heavily modified and received, among other things, instead of a carburetor, direct petrol: at that time and long after a technical specialties. The end result was an output of 158 kW (215 hp). Thus, the 300 SL achieved depending rear translation up to 260 km / h

five rear axle

Five different translations were available: Standard equipment is 1:3,64, which is tailored especially to high acceleration and 235 km / h. An even better acceleration and offer 1:3,89 1:4,11. The translation 1:3,42 offers a higher top speed. This was further increased to 260 km / h - with the translation of 1:3.25. However, this "very reduced acceleration, making the car in city traffic is not as good to drive," says the seller information. In ten seconds to 100 km / h are achieved.

Consumption: 15 liters Fuel tank capacity 130 liters

Consumption contemporary autotesters determined with an average of 15 liters of gasoline. In the stern, a 100-gallon tank is housed, the surcharge will be extended to up to 130 liters.

The motor in a flat car ever took place, he was inclined 45 degrees to the left. But took the unit off the front passenger footwell something. The chassis is essentially the same type of car 300a, but sportier tuning. The first used drum brakes are designed for the sports-car performance. Only much later, in 1961, the Roadster, the 300 SL was disc brakes all round.

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2013 Mercedes Benz GL350 vs Lexus GX460 Off Road Mountain Mashup Review

 The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec and the 2013 Lexus GX460 are both luxurious 7 seater family haulers that can certainly go off-road. However that where the similarities end. Under the hood of the Mercedes is a V-6 turbocharged diesel engine while under the hood of the Lexus is a more traditional gasoline powered V-8. Of course we wanted to know not just how well the brand new 2013 Mercedes GL compares to the Lexus when it comes to ride and handling but perhaps more importantly how the Mercedes compares of-road when the going very muddy. You see the Lexus is based on one of Toyotas most off road worthy vehicles...the Land Cruiser. So how did the big Merc do? Check out this off-road Mountain Mash-up Review to find out.

Mercedes Benz Launched The New E Class

The new Mercedes E-Class with a redesigned front - with optional sports car cooler and central star. The headlights now cover all the functional elements with a single headlight glass. (Photo: Daimler)

With new engines, new assistance systems and a new language of Mercedes-Benz has upgraded the E-Class comprehensive. Both the sedan and the wagon already celebrating eleven new or optimized support systems from the future S-Class World Premiere.

These include systems that can prevent accidents for the first time with crossing vehicles and pedestrians and an active Lane Keeping Assist, which can also avoid accidents with oncoming traffic, and a glare-free high beam duration.

Objective in revising also recent technological advances that could be done at an early stage available for practice. Why does the E-Class anticipated developments for the future S-Class. Step forward the E-Class is also in efficiency and ecology. Ensure BlueDIRECT new four-cylinder petrol engines with direct injection.

The E-Class gets a new face and new shows proportions. Completely redesigned the front with new headlights, which cover all the functional elements with a single headlight glass. Flowing light elements within the headlights ensure that the E-Class remains signature four graphically obtained. As standard, both the low beams and the driving lights in LED technology are executed. Also available full LED headlights are available.

For the first time the E-Class with two different faces is to have: The basic design and equipment line Elegance available in the standard version of the classic, three-dimensional Sedan Grill in Three-blade design with star on the hood. The Avantgarde wearing the other hand sports car cooler with a central star and thus provides an independent, athletic fitting face.

Inside newly among others. The dreitubige instrument cluster, the trapezoidal framed display, the design of the air vents, an analog clock between the two central air vents, the center console has no manual override and a new multifunction steering wheel with Direct Select shift lever and shift paddles (in conjunction with automatic transmission)

Assistance systems fed

Another first is the introduction of stereo multi-purpose camera behind the windscreen in the area of ​​the interior mirror. Her two "Camera Eye" enable stereoscopic vision with a range of 500 meters. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz has improved versions of the multi-stage radar sensor. As standard, both sedan and station wagon with the Collision Prevention Assist are fitted, a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist. It reduces the danger of a collision. The standard package include the Attention Assist, which warns now in an extended speed range before fatigue and inattention.

To see the options list: The Distronic Plus with steering Wizard can assist the driver in the tracking and controlled semi-autonomous driving Traffic Jam. The Brake Assist Plus with intersection assistant should be able to recognize for the first time also cross traffic and pedestrians and increase the braking of the driver. The Pre-Safe brake is to detect pedestrians and avoid up to a speed of 50 km / h, the collision. Safe Pre Plus can detect an imminent rear-end collision. The driver of the car is warned by activating the rear hazard lights. Then the system triggers measures for the reduction of the occupant load in rear impacts and can also securely brake the vehicle in a rear-end collision, so as to avoid secondary accidents.

In pre safe pulse moves the seat, the front passenger at an early crash phase, contrary to the direction of impact. As a result, the risk of injury and the severity of injury can be reduced in frontal crashes. Active Lane Keeping Assist can now detect occupied neighboring tracks, including oncoming traffic. At risk of collision, the system can also prevent from broken lines unintentional lane departure by unilateral braking. It complements the Active Blind Spot Assist. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus allows glare-free high beam length by hiding other vehicles in the beam cone.

Fuel-efficient engines

All engines for the E-Class sedan and station wagon are fitted with eco start-stop system. New is that the BlueDIRECT SI engine family with a four-cylinder gasoline engine with spray-guided direct injection. To its technology package include fast switching piezo injectors for multiple injection, rapid multi-spark ignition, fully variable camshaft adjustment for intake and exhaust, and a regulated oil pump. The E-Class achieves combines a consumption value of 5.8 liters per hundred kilometers (equivalent to 135 g / km CO2) efficiency class A. In addition, meet the new BlueDIRECT four-cylinder petrol engines from 2015, the current EU 6 standard.

Some diesel models of the E-Class are equipped as BlueTec models with SCR technology (Selective Catalytic Reduction) and thus fulfill the EU 6 emission standard after. The engine range complements the E 300 BlueTec Hybrid. It combines the four-cylinder diesel engine with an electric motor, thus providing a system output of 170 kW / 231 hp and 750 Newton meters. The E 300 Blue TEC Hybrid consumes 4.1 liters per 100 km km with CO2 emissions of 107 g /.

NEW 2013 Mercedes E-Class - TRAILER

Mercedes Benz Brabus Image Gallery

The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake is since October 2012 on the market - and Brabus it could not wait to refine the already send combi.

Based in Bottrop company donated to the Shooting Brake sporty yet elegant aerodynamic components, monoblock wheels ...

... and a chassis lowered by 35 millimeters for vehicles with Airmatic air suspension system. Ever make a lot of detail the tuned Shooting Brake-catchers:

Sport fenders with clasp with design and integrated LED lighting, ...

... one front skirt with LED daytime running lights, ...

... a sill panel with LED lighting or ...

... The BRABUS emblem on the hood. Under this also did a lot: the CLS 250 CDI BlueEfficiency performance grew by 22.8 kw / 31 hp, the torque increased to 560 Nm. The CLS 350 CDI BlueEfficiency strengthened from 195 kW/265 hp to 230 kW/313 hp, the torque increased from 620 Nm to 690 Nm. From zero to 100 km / h are consumed by just 5.9 seconds. In the last version of the driver affects the performance in addition to the choice of the transmission program: Eco and Sport. In the petrol engines Brabus has also refills:

The twin-turbo V8 of the CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY achieves 368 kW / 500 hp and maximum torque of 720 Newton meters. The elegant combination is up to 300 km / h fast. The climax of the performance of the CLS 63 AMG marks (pictured): The two so-called power upgrades for the 5.5-liter eight-cylinder biturbo get 455 kW / 619 hp from the engine. The same time peak torque of 900 Newton meters at 1,000 in 2250 to 3,750 rpm. Thus equipped, just 4.2 seconds elapse until 100 km The end of the acceleration is only at 320 km / h was achieved - with installed Brabus-V/max-Unit. For the right sound of fast combos ...

... attend a 4-pipe stainless steel sport exhaust system and a sport exhaust system with valve control.

Illuminated door sills with BRABUS logo lead the optical tuning continues into the interior.

The materials available are mastic leather or Alcantara. The drivers eye is pleased with tachometer scale, ranging up to 340 or 400 km / h. More details are aluminum pedals and paddle shifters and carbon-fiber inlays and exotic wood inlays for dashboard and center console.

Prices for the Brabus CLS Shooting Brake are not yet known. The entry-level version of the CLS series, the 250 CDI BlueEfficiency costs 66,960 euros. The top model, the CLS 63 AMG comes to 139,810 euros.

Mercedes Benz 300 SL Interior

The interior of the 300 SL shows the noble sports car - solid, but not luxurious. By default, the seat cover is available in three plaid patterns. But most customers opt for leather. For the body of metallic silver was the standard color, also liked was red, dark blue and black ordered.
Umklappbares steering wheel for easy access

Getting into the 300 SL requires practice due to the tight space - after all, it is a sports car. So that the legs can easily be threaded toward pedals, the steering wheel can be folded down. Following the arrival convinced the ergonomics: the arms grip the steering wheel at exactly the right distance, the feet can easily find the pedals. The 300 SL is a drivers car. The dashboard of the 300 SL looks very tidy and very clear, in the principal field of vision are the tachometer and speedometer.

The press of the time

The contemporary press is full of praise for the 300 SL. "Autosport" says: "The 300 SL is a car with a beautiful appearance, coupled with an almost unbelievable performance. Its design and its production quality are downright excellent, the whole concept represents an uncompromising realization of all new ideas. "

"Road & Track" writes after the first test: "If a comfortable interior is consistent with a remarkably good driveability, with uncanny wheel grip, a smooth and precise steering and a performance that approaches the best known car close and they even able to surpass is to say only one thing., the sports car of the future has become a reality "

And "auto motor und sport" states: "Among the sports cars of our time, the Mercedes 300 SL is the most refined and at the same time the most fascinating - a dream of a car."
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Mercedes Benz SLK 350 The Little SL

Rough around the edges, but still competitive is how the Mercedes-Benz SLK.

As the first convertible with a folding metal roof wrote the Mercedes-Benz SLK in the mid 90-year history. Meanwhile, the little brother of the SL has arrived in the autumn of its second generation. A facelift a year ago should keep him competitive against the younger competition. It is those "formula-1-nose", was expected to be the disappearance had been accentuated by a new front bumper even more.

Both the Audi TT and the BMW Z4 are younger than the SLK. Both have disadvantages: the TT, based on the VW Golf platform is the core of his being a compact front-wheel drive - and lacks a really powerful six-cylinder. Its 3.2-liter VR6 makes only 250 hp and will soon be withdrawn from the program. BMW Z4 like turn in its second generation not any. To American-sweeping effect the folding roof coupe, the turbocharged version with 306 hp peak is quite thirsty.

Even so one should not write off the SLK, especially the curved line is pleasantly compact and get the motor program from the four-cylinder compressor is up to the 5.5-liter V8 most expectations.

We drove the SLK with that 3.5-liter V6 that makes 305 horsepower and is the Mercedes-Benz dubbed "sports engine". Actually this engine is a stopgap solution: the same size, more modern engine with direct injection (from the limousine known) does not fit in the SLK, because the package is no space for the required exhaust after-treatment is provided. For "sports engine" the engine qualifies primarily by a raised speed limit and the decidedly sporty intake sound, the traditional notions of a silky Mercedes six-cylinder can scarcely meet.

The V6 is with the in-house 7-speed automatic transmission coupled and impressed with responsiveness to the accelerator pedal. At least as encouraging is the low fuel consumption. The main competitors of the 250 km / h fast SLK 350 go with the precious essence in any case for significantly less restrained.

The suspension tuning is a successful compromise between comfort and sportiness. But it is a compromise. If you spend every spare minute imaginable on the track is likely to be a Porsche Boxster S or an Audi TT RS better served. On the other hand, the SLK offers not that typical Mercedes feeling that could be described as unemotional, comfort-oriented composure. Who to emphasis should be waiting for the new E-Class Cabriolet, which is technically based largely on the C-Class and has failed so relatively compact.

The interior is fitted with a neck ventilation system called "Airscarf" (German: air circuit) available which ermöglichst it even when its cold to drive with the roof open, without having to completely disguise. The metallic color instrumentation and a three-spoke steering wheel seek to sportiness, while the hard plastic visor of a smart entry-level version could be taken.

For the SLK 350 as "small SL" talks a lot - not least its high durability. And it is likely to not change much even if his successor is launched.