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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLC sedan to debut at 2012 New York Auto Show

At the 2012 New York Auto Show in April, Mercedes-Benz will hold the world debut to the new CLC sedan. Think of the new Mercedes-Benz CLC as a baby version of the larger CLS sedan currently on sale.While the Mercedes-Benz CLC will definitely open up the market for younger buyers as a higher-volume seller but it won’t be stripped down of all the ‘Benzness.’ “This will be a real Mercedes-Benz,” one executive stressedThe Mercedes-Benz CLC will expand on the C-Class sedan and C-Class Coupe

Mercedes GL V12 expensive engine swap

The fact that Mercedes-Benz makes one of the hottest SUVs out there is not a surprise but what comes as something new is that the tuner specialists at MKB are offering a V12 engine swap package for the GL 500 that comes with an expensive price.“This transplantation of hearts in the GL 500 is not easy to achieve. Even if the V12 fits the engine bay perfectly well. The outstanding knowledge and creativity of modern tuning companies such as MKB shows not in simply pressing a bigger engine into a chassis which was never thought to be equipped that way it shows clearly in the fact that such a conversation cannot be recognized as such by the naked eye. But of course everyone will feel the bigger driving pleasure later on”, as a company statement reads. the aftermarket V12 engine is delivering a total output of 662 horsepower nad a peak torque of 1.200 Nm or 885 lb-ft, the GL being able to hit 100 km/h from standstill in just 4.4 seconds, with a top speed of 270 km/h or 168 mph. In order to stop more efficiently, the GL was fitted with 380 mm ceramic discs with six-piston calipers for the front axle.All this power doesn’t come cheap, in fact it’s quite expensive for 217.568 euros or $294.028 which doesn’t even include the price of the base car, the GL 500. So the obvious question would be: Why not a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S?

AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine signals arrival of new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series in Middle East

The C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series 6.3-litre V8 engine's howl will strike fear into the hearts of all that dare oppose it. With its maelstrom of hefty torque delivering tremendous pulling power and responsiveness, the raging AMG beast catapults to the edge of the abyss, from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.2 secondsThe Black Series flaring snout delivers air to the large cooling modules through intakes in the striking front apron, whilst spitting engine heat from two openings in the aluminium bonnet. Broad, low, brawny and bulging rear haunches mean the C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series is poised for attack, while front struts emphasise the fierce vehicle's width.Adjustable AMG coil-over sports suspension, functional standard equipment and an AMG high-performance compound braking system help keep those that command such ferocity from oblivion.For those that wish to tempt fate, the AMG Track Package is available as an option to enhance the insane power and driving dynamics even further. It boasts sports tyres and active rear-axle transmission cooling, plus the AMG Aerodynamics package including flics, a functionally tuned front splitter and an adjustable carbon-fibre rear aerofoil. From the first glance it is clear that the C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series is made for ambitious laps on a closed race track. In visual terms the new high-performance vehicle is reminiscent of the SLS AMG GT3 customer sports car and symbolises the transfer of technology from the sphere of motorsport, which has been part of the corporate philosophy of Mercedes-AMG GmbH for 44 years. With its new C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series, AMG is presenting an exciting sports car for enthusiasts that crave horsepower, and this marks the impressive continuation of the Black Series strategy, which began back in 2006. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz Cars, is once again demonstrating its expertise when it comes to designing and developing emotionally appealing high-performance cars."AMG has its roots in international The new C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series is the best proof there is for the permanent transfer of technology from the race track to the road. The numerous successes in the DTM, the customer sports range featuring the SLS AMG GT3 and our commitment to Formula 1, where we have been providing the Official F1 Safety Car and the Official F1 Medical Car for the past 15 years, continuously spur on our engineers and technicians. The C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series embodies the new AMG brand claim, Driving Performance, like no other AMG model,Bernthaler, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars,

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Tuned

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a great car on its own, delivering superior performance and driving experience even without any aftermarket modifications. But the folks overandhave a slightly different opinion on this matter. They think the SLS AMG can do better with some more power.The SLS AMG comes standard with a hand-built 6.2-liter DOHC 32-valve AMG V8 engine. This front mid-mounted engine is capable of producing 571 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of peak torqueat 4,750 rpm. Such figures establish this engine as one of the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated V8. The power is channeled to the wheels via AMG’s transaxle-mounted dual-clutch seven-speed transmission system.Such power should be enough for most of the owners. But owners who want to have an edge onothers and are looking for more power can take in collaboration withmcchip-dk, here. The tuner has boosted the power output of the V8 by 54 horsepower and torque output by 30 Nm. Now, the beast produces 625 bhp and 680 Nm of torque. This has been achieved by a software optimization the tuner has not revealed any data regarding the improvement of performance due to the increased power.Surely the extra horses and torque is appealing and impressive. But these do not come cheap. Thetuner is charging slightly above 8000 euros for the power boost. Again, for someone who has the resources to own a SLS AMG, the price should hardly matter.

Manchester selected to debut the stunning new Mercedes-Benz Concept A-CLASS

Concept A-CLASS will make its UK public debut in an eye-catching and engaging interactive display at the Arndale Centre on 8-9 October 2011.The dynamic, sporty styling of Concept A-CLASS provides an exciting insight into the potential future of the Mercedes-Benz compact car range. Its distinctive features include wing-shaped headlights and side mirrors, a panoramic roof and aviation-inspired interior design.Visitors to the Arndale Centre willencounter a mirrored box surrounded by interactive LED lights, which change colour and pattern in response to sound and movement.At regular intervals, the lights will pulsate in accompaniment to attention-grabbing music, which builds up to a full reveal of the car.Concept A-CLASS will be travelling to the Arndale Centre in a purpose-built transparent container, allowing motorists to view it en route.The ConceptA-CLASS National Tour is a unique experience and we're delighted that Manchester has been chosen as one of the debut cities," commented Ian Digger, General Manager at Mercedes-Benz Manchester Central. "Both visually and technologically, Concept A-CLASS offers a tantalising glimpse of the potential future of Mercedes-Benz."

Mercedes Adds Coupe to U.S. C-Class Line in Bid to Top BMW

Mercedes-Benz, seeking to become the top-selling luxury brand in the U.S., added a two- door compact C-Class to its lineup to attract younger buyers from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s BMW.The C-Class coupe, which arrived at dealerships this month, may boost sales of the nameplate by as much as 20 percent going forward, Ernst Lieb, head of U.S. operations for Mercedesan interview at his office in Montvale, New Jersey. Starting now may help win orders before BMW, which sells its 3- Series in the U.S. as a sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon, introduces an all-new compact line to the market in April.BMW is leading in the U.S. luxury market this year, followed by Mercedes. Both are poised to dethrone Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus, which has been the top luxury brand in the U.S. for 11 years, after the Japanese earthquake in March. At $37,220, the new coupe plugs the biggest hole in Mercedes’s offerings.“It’s a dogfight,” Bernhard Glaser, general manager of U.S. marketing and product management, said in an interview in Kennebunkport, Maine, where the new C-Class was demonstrated. “Some months we outsell them, some months they outsell us. What we’re lacking is we don’t have a coupe.The sporty two-door model with standard race-inspired sport seats and a panoramic sunroof comes as the C-Class sedan gets a refreshed interior before a full redesign in 2014. The 2012 four-door starts at $34,800 excluding destination charges, according to Mercedes, up $800 from the previous model.The C-Class is “critical for the luxury race because it creates the most amount of volume for Benz,that tracks automotive sales. “It also opens the Benz brand to potential future buyers by catching them while they’re young with the hopes that they upgrade as they get more affluent and older.”The median age of BMW’s customers is 53 while Mercedes is at 57, according to J.D. Power & Associates studies.BMW “certainly has a younger perception as does Audi and those are the two big companies that Mercedes has lost out to in the last decade“It’s thought of as a more staid, older, established brand. There isn’t anything hip and young about it.”Audi is the high-volume luxury brandThe sporty coupe should appeal to customers in their mid- 30s to early 40s, Steve Cannon, Mercedes vice president of U.S. marketing.

Lively entry points to the brand are really important,The more people you can bring in at bottom end, the likelihood of keeping them in the family, because of our brand, is great.”Mercedes will probably overtake BMW in the first part of next year before the new 3-Series head of BMW’s North America operations, in an August interview in Monterey, California.

Lively entry points to the brand are really important,The more people you can bring in at bottom end, the likelihood of keeping them in the family, because of our brand, is great.”Mercedes will probably overtake BMW in the first part of next year before the new 3-Series head of BMW’s North America operations, said in an August interview in Monterey, California.“In the first quarter of next year will be No. 1, “Mercedes going into 2012 in the first quarter will be in a strong position. Over the course of the year, we still should be ahead of Mercedes.”It will get very competitive Mercedes’s U.S. chief. “The competitiveness will be clearly increasing in the fourth quarter.”While Lexus finished No. 1 last year, its lead narrowed to 9,216 over BMW. Mercedes finished third. Record recalls and an aging product lineup restricted Lexus sales in 2010. This year, it ran short of inventory after the 9-magnitude earthquake in March restricted production. Full output didn’t resume for Toyota City, Japan-based Toyota until this month.BMW’s U.S. sales helped by new 5-Series sedan and X3 sport-utility vehicle, rose 12 percentthrough August to 155,929, giving it the lead for the year. Deliveries of Mercedes vehicles rose 6.1 percent to 148,409 in the U.S. while Lexus’s fell 17 percent to 120,652.Mercedes aims to regain the title of world’s largest luxury automaker from Munich-based BMW by 2020, and the U.S. market is pivotal to that effort, Chief Financial Officer Bodo Uebber told reporters in New York last week. Daimler announced plans in July to invest more than $2 billion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as it adds capacity to begin building the next generation C-Class starting in 2014.