New S-Class Details Emerge

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New S-Class Details Emerge  阅读原文»

Around the second half of next year, Mercedes-Benz will be launching the replacement for its flagship line, the type W222 S-Class. As we have come to expect, this premiere vehicle will feature a slew of new technologies, like LED lighting for the headlights (as well as all other lights), a night vision system, pedestrian awareness systems and a stereo camera that provides, among other things, input for control of the active suspension system.

All nice and welcome, but the heart of any car is the powerplant, and once again, Mercedes engineers don't disappoint. As expected, we will have an S600, with S63 and S65 AMG versions. And at the other end of the scale, there is the 4-cylinder M274 that will power the S300 BlueEFFICIENCY with its 250 horsepower output.

Executives will appreciate the quietness and efficiency of the new S-Class hybrids, which, in S500 HYBRID guise, will feature a V6 with plug-in capability. So apart from regenerative braking technology, the hybrid S-Class can also be charged from an ordinary charging outlet. On its electric motor alone, the S500 HYBRID will have a range of 50 kilometers. As a result, urban dwellers can take comfort in contributing negligible emissions from their decidedly ostentatious luxury rides.

A-Class CDI Sport To Be Available By March 2013  阅读原文»

Coming in March 2012 is another A-Class derivative that will be known as the A220 CDI Sport. Now, diesel and sport have traditionally been terms that aren't put together when describing a car. All that has changed, however, with the evolution of prototype endurance racers that have been consistent champions at Le Mans and other venues.

Powering the A220 CDI Sport is a tuned version of the Type OM651 engine. With its modified exhaust and 2.1 liter displacement, this diesel puts out 170 horsepower, with a corresponding 260 ft-lbs. of torque. Coupled to the engine is a 7-speed DCT.Complementing this perky diesel are finishing touches that set the CDI Sport apart, like 18-inch AMG wheels, red-painted calipers, AMG-tuned suspension and a distinctive perforated. Inside, you’ll find sport seats (with contrasting stitching), a distinctive gauge cluster, sporty red harnesses and carbon fiber trim.

Frugal yet sporty. Sounds like an enticing combination. But not until you learn that the price of admission for this A-Class is 37,000 Euros.

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