Tuner Combo Produces An Aggressive S-Class

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Tuner Combo Produces An Aggressive S-Class  阅读原文»

From Canadian tuner SR Auto Group comes this remodelled S-Class that is sure to turn heads. For its Project Amadeus, SR Auto first started with an S63 AMG, no wallflower of a car. But as Mercedes enthusiasts know, even AMG offerings can look pretty subdued, unless of course we’re talking about the extreme Black Series models.

What SR Auto Group did was to contact Japanese designer Wald, which contributed is Black Bison body kit for this ostensibly luxury sedan. This kit includes new front bumpers, side skirts, wider rear fenders, and roof and decklid spoilers. The fender treatment gives the car hints of the DTM look, as the rears of those panels are vented.

To complement the newly-aggressive shape, SR Auto fitted 22-inch Vellano wheels to a slightly lowered suspension. Complementing the thrust from the engine is a Meisterschaft exhaust, which isn’t exactly known for its subtle tones. Definitely not your typical S-Class treatment.

 

Mercedes' China Sales Dip For October  阅读原文»

Compared to last year's figures for the month of October, Mercedes-Benz reported that its China sales were almost 4% lower. When taken with the news that the automaker’s non-Japanese competitors experienced brisk sales, this seems like a worrying sign. However, Mercedes says that this year-on-year drop is due to last year's very strong sales. Still, it's not really welcome news for the company, in light of last week's news that a major investor in the company had sold the bulk of its shareholdings to other parties.

Mercedes has reminded us though that with the recent launch of the B-Class, a new niche has been opened up, which with the upcoming A-Class launch, ought to boost sales.

In other China news, a local daily has reported that a few dozen owners of E-Class sedans equipped with the turbo CGI engine have experienced oil leaks. Probably a bad batch of seals, as the problem doesn't seem to be widespread. Still, there were enough complaints to warrant the story being picked up by the Chinese daily. This negative publicity could have contributed to the negative sales sentiment experienced by the German carmaker in China.

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