Enlas Mercedes

Archive for the ‘Mercedes’ Category

Short Review of the Mecedes SLS Amg

The Mercedes-Benz CLS is an executive-size sedan based on the W211 E-Class platform. Marketed as a ‘four door coupe,’ the CLS recalls the fastback saloon designs of Robert Opron (born 1932) in the 1970s but is actually the work of the influential American automotive designer, Michael Fink (born 1967) who styled the first CLK, the C-Sportcoupe’, and is known as the stylist who penned the Maybach 57 and 62 respectively. According to a Mercedes-Benz press release, the CLS-class was produced to combine the “strong, emotive charisma” of a coupe with the “comfort and practicality” of a saloon. Save for its four-door design, the CLS’s design tends towards a coupe, as its sleek roofline reduces the rear passenger room to a 2+2 arrangement, and it offers a smaller selection of engines tending towards high powered of the range, compared to contemporary sedans such as the E-Class.

There are certain cars that tell us in one look that they are average and not the best car that we would desire to be seen driving in. But there are other vehicles that ooze an air of splendor and the instant you peek at it you understand it is the car that you have alwayd dreamed of. One of these vehicles is the brand Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

This is the first premium compact crossover SUV that Mercedes-Benz has ever produced. Though the GLK 350 may be a bit more solid than what we are used to seeing from them it does not disappoint us. The platform for this SUV was built on the standard C-class sedan.

So why did Mercedes choose to construct an SUV? “We needed a car like the GLK 350,” sales representative Mark Leonard said. “It’s designed to go head-to-head with the BMW X3 and it is doing a fantastic job.”

The SUV was first debuted earlier this year and is planned to be a 2010 model version. It has already gathered much media attention because of its unique design and the starting price that Mercedes-Benz has set for it. Many people were expecting to see a high number – but were surprised when the business set it at a low $33,900. This will most definitely be in the running for the affordable SUV on the market and may be able to overpass the X3 in price alone.

The GLK is outfitted with a 3.5 liter V6 engine and joined with a seven speed automatic transmission. Together the two work in harmony and allow for a smooth but powerful drive. It is simpler then before to speed up the car and it has the ability to reach 60 MPH in only 6.9 seconds.

If you wish to choose the premium packet you will be given a panorama sunroof, power liftgate, media upgrade package, heated front seats, and memory settings for mirrors, steering wheel, and the driver’s seat. You will also be given numerous of the more favorite characteristics that include power assist, dual zone automatic climate control, eight CD sound system, and a trip computer. Mercedes also supplied the standard safety features to every model.

We really like the Mercedes-Benz M-Class that combines the ruggedness of an SUV and the luxury of a car. In fact, we liked it so much we declared it the winner after a grueling shoot-out at the Little Rann of Kutch, over the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7. However the M-class hasn’t sold as well as the Audi that has captured Indians buyers’ fancy. We see more of the Q7 than Mercs and Beemer on Indian roads today. Now, to take the Q7 head-on, Mercedes-Benz has launched the GL-Class. How does it fare? Let’s find out.
The GL-Class is a full-sized luxury SUV that was primarily designed and engineered exclusively for the US market and this is evident in its huge size. The GL-Class (model name X 164) shares its platform with the M- Class 0N 164) and both were launched in North America in 2006. The GL is margin- ally longer than the Audi Q7 and at 2100mm (6.88 feet) it’s the tallest SUV available in India today. The variant available in India is the updated 2010 GL 350 CD! 4MATIC with BlueEFFICIENCY which claims to cut fuel consumption by up to 12 per cent with low rolling resistance tyres, light weight materials and an aerodynamic body, not to forget the 7G-Tronic auto transmission that shifts to neutral automatically when the car is stationary at a traffic light.

From the front, the GL looks big and brutish. The design is typical Mercedes-Benz and features a prominent twin slat chrome grille that along with the wheel arches fairings complements the aerodynamic BlueEFFICIENCY package. Bi-xenon projector headlamps and LED fog lamps which double up as daytime driving lights come as standard. The chrome front underbody protection looks sporty and protects the underpinnings when the going gets rough. The sides of the SUV are rather plain and featureless and the profile becomes rather boxy as you go aft of the C-pillar. The aluminum-effect running boards are the only attractive feature on the sides. From the rear though the GL looks much better though with echoes of the M-Class. Overall the GL has immense and intimidating presence while the chrome underbody protection, twin exhausts and LED tail lamps give it a touch of sportiness.

The GL-Class is available with a common- rail 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine (the 350 tag is a misnomer) that produces a maximum power of 226PS at 3800rpm and produces a maximum torque of 510Nm between 1000rpm and 2800rpm. It has an undersquare bore-stroke layout (83.0mm x 92.0mm) and a compression ratio of 17:7. This engine is part of Mercedes’ OM642 family of engines which is found on various models like the ML 350, S 320 and the E 350 though it makes the least power in the GL. A 7G-Tronic 7 speed automatic transmission with sport mode distributes the torque in a 50:50 split between the front and rear wheels. One can also manually shift via paddles. Shifting via the paddles is very quick and there is hardly any delay in information relayed from the shifter to the transmission while upshifting as well as downshifting. Just like all Mercedes-Benz cars the gear selection is done through a lever on the steering column freeing up space on the central tunnel for storage bins.
http://www.maguscars.com/

A slight surprise news on the Internet spread: March 1, Mercedes-Benz manufacturer, the world’s second-largest luxury car maker, the world’s largest commercial vehicle maker Daimler AG announced that it has, and independent brands BYD Auto signed a letter of intent, the two sides will jointly develop electric cars, and will also create a new co-branded. BYD has confirmed that this message.

Mercedes-Benz Daimler Motor Company Chairman and Chief (Mercedes-benzCars) head Zetsche said Daimler-in electric vehicle architecture experience and BYD advanced battery technology and electric power-driven system of the Department’s distinguished would be a perfect integration, therefore, both sides will be electric vehicles from China, a huge potential growth market, benefit, and China is the world’s largest automotive market. Two companies said the conditions of electric vehicles in the city to work well. Daimler recently off the assembly line in an electric version of Smart, will be off the assembly line this year, a Mercedes-Benz A-Class full-electric vehicles.

It has been reported analysis, for the Daimler, because of big brother BYD electric battery technology for electric vehicles into the current hot market, would probably speed up its process, and because BYD has been a pioneer in electric vehicles , which owns the F3e, E6 and so on is already a mature product. For its own brand BYD this time is true for the case of a master, and Daimler’s research and development and management, including technology does have a lot to learn from. It is learned that this year’s export target BYD accounted for the proportion of the total sales volume will increase to 5% ~ 10%, that is 4 to 8 million units, while enhancing this partnership will enhance BYD’s global sales management experience, which to go abroad for their own brands to enter the global market, no bad thing.

Analysis reported here, whether this cooperation is high, or Cinderella Cinderella fancy cars big brother big brother on the waterfront, for both it would be a way to complement each other’s cooperation, which for the sustainable development of China’s auto industry are would be a good thing. “Mercedes-Benz technology, coupled with body BYD’s electric car technology, this powerful combination is absolutely unprecedented ah! Appears to BYD’s electric car technology is to achieve a level of global high-end.” Some owners of BYD the Internet expressed their views.

Mercedes Benz CLK is also one of the most comfortable and safest coupe/convertible that is available in the entire world. Some would say that the CLK is a class on its own and they are probably right. If you want pure style and looks then you are probably better off with other luxury models. But if you are looking for substance and good performance, then the CLK will definitely impress you in the same way that it has impressed other people as can be seen in the many positive Mercedes Benz CLK reviews out there.

The CLK can be described in a series of seemingly contrasting adjectives. There is no other car in the world that can be called both sporty and luxurious, roomy and sleek and classic and revolutionary. This is a car that single individuals would love to own yet it would also work as a family car given the ample leg room that it has. And of course nothing can beat the new Mercedes Benz cars when it comes to safety thanks to the new PRE-SAFE technology.

PRE-SAFE is an intelligent system that senses when the car is about to collide with another car or an object. When the car suddenly stops or skid, a series of safety measures will be triggered to ensure that everyone inside the car would get the utmost protection from the impact. The PRE-SAFE system makes the CLK one of the safest sports car in the world. Other Mercedes Benz CLK reviews will tell you the same thing.

The CLK comes in either a coupe or a convertible and sports either a modest V6 or a monstrous V8 engine. This means that there is a CLK for both the practical and the flashy speed freaks. The CLK coupe is for the low key driver who still yearns for the excitement of a powerful sports car. It is versatile enough to be both a personal and a family car. The CLK convertible, on the other had, is for the the flamboyant who doesn’t mind attracting more than his fair share of attention. It is for those who want to drive while the wind blows in their hair and with the sun beaming on their faces.

Whether it is a Mercedes CLK coupe or a convertible, you will definitely want to be seen with this car, which according to many Mercedes Benz CLK reviews is one of the sportiest that the has ever rolled off the plant of the German automaker. Choosing this car will definitely say a lot about your impeccable taste and your smarts. If you are looking for style , performance and appeal, then you never go wrong with a Mercedes Benz CLK.