Mercedes announced official details on the first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system. The S 400 BlueHYBRID will go on sale in the sumer of 2009. No word yet if this will be imported to the U.S.
It will be powered by a combination of a modified V6 gas engine and a compact hybrid module. The engine delivers a maximum output of 279 hp, while the electric motor generates 20 hp. The result is a combined output of 299 hp and a combined maximum torque of 284 ft. lbs.
The engine will be mated to a 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission specially configured for the hybrid module.
The S 400 BlueHYBRID accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 155 mph.
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Mercedes has designed a special edition S550 in order to raise funds for Saks Fifth Avenue’s KEY TO THE CURE, a women’s cancer initiative developed in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
The special Edition S550 sedan features exclusive Diamond White metallic exterior paint, Sahara Beige/Black interior, and 20”AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels with high-performance tires. A car for those who appreciate superior handling and power, the S550’s 5.5-liter, 382-horsepower V-8 engine will rocket this sedan from 0-60 mph in only 5.4 seconds.
The Signature Edition S550 also features AIRMATIC air suspension with Adaptive Damping System, heated and active-ventilated drive-dynamic multicontour front seats with 4-level massage feature, a power sunroof, PARKTRONIC audiovisual parking assist, KEYLESS GO, electronic trunk closer, and a rear view camera. Each Special Edition S550 sedan is also equipped with GPS navigation and a 14-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound system with Dolby Digital 5.1, SIRIUS satellite radio, an in-dash 6-disc DVD/CD changer, an in-dash memory card reader, voice control for audio, telephone and navigation, and an iPod integration kit.
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S500 4MATIC of Mercedes-Benz receives a new performance kit from Inden-Design, a German tuning company. The engine control unit (ECU) has been reprogrammed to add 27 hp, raising the total output of 415 hp. The new kit offers a sport exhaust system with four tailpipes, new 20-inch BBW LeMans alloy wheels in 245/35R20 tires in front and 285/30R20 at the rear. The suspension has been lowered by 45 mm. No words about the price yet.
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AMG is giving a facelift to its tuned S-Class models. The view from the front suggests that the car will receive lower bodywork. At the back, the quad exhaust pipes have had their tips removed, which also hints that a new design is on the way. Both models (S63 and S65) are set to keep their current engines – a 6.2-liter V8 in the S63 and a 6.0-liter V12 in the S65 – but will likely receive some technology upgrades. The base prices of $127,875 for the S63AMG and $194,000 for the S65 AMG will also rise with the restyle.
Mercedes announced that by the end of this year it will cut production by 45.000 units. Models affected are Mercedes S-Class and E-Class as well as the SUV vehicles.
A company spokesman announced that Mercedes has reached agreements with its works councils for the plants at Untertürkheim and Bremen — both in Germany – at the beginning of this week. He said other affected manufacturing facilities are in Sindelfingen, Germany, and the U.S. plant at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as well as the smaller German plants located in Berlin and Hamburg.
This Daimler said two weeks ago it would cut production in response to sluggish demand, particularly in the U.S.
For those who want to make their Mercedes S-Class more exclusive there’s always Carlsson. The well-known tuner specialised in tuning Mercedes vehicles unveiled today the ultimate limousine: the Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont. Built in collaboration with the leather and lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner AG the car comes with a sporty exterior and an exclusive two-colour paintwork which reminds us of the Maybach. The vehicle comes with a re-designed fron bumper, new side sills, a new rear bumper with carbon fiber ar diffuser and integrated exhaust system and a carbon fiber trunk spoiler.
Under the hood the engine develops an astonishing 705 hp while the torque is electronically limited to 1.100 Nm. With these numbers, the car can hit 100 km/h in 3,9 seconds, just like the latest Mercedes Sl65 AMG Black Series while the top speed is electronically limited to 320 km/h for safety reasons. At the interior everything is custom built and according to the manufacturer the individuality know no limits. Of course the price doesn’t know its limits: the pricing starts at 464.100,00 Euro in Germany and 390.000,00 Euro for export.
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The new kit from the Japanese tuning specialist transforms the W220 Mercedes-Benz S-Class into, well...the W221 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The kit contains a front and rear apron, new side sills, trunk spoiler v2, fog lamp, sport fender duct, W221 look tail, a door mirror winker. In order to provide a better sound of the engine a custom DTM sports muffler was added. No words about the price yet!
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Maybe this is a little bit too much for this Mercedes…Yes, for the folks who don’t know the car you see in the photo is actually a
Mercedes S-Class but the vehicle received some extreme tuning from its Japanese driver. The body kit features huge fenders, big alloy wheels, a strange rear spoiler and maybe the most unusual thing about the car are the enormous exhaust pipes.
For all the Mercedes-Benz fans: here’s something you can be proud of! ART unveiled a new tuning kit for the curent S-Class also known as the flagship of the German manufacturer. Although the tuning company modifies also the power plants of the vehicles, this time the Mercedes S-Class received most of the attention on the exterior. As you can see the model features two-tone paint scheme together with new front spoiler, unique front grill and four integrated foglamps as well as two double exhaust pipes and an integrated air diffusor in the rear spoiler.
At the interior, ART Tuning keeped the Alcantara leather but also added a second colour in conformity with the exterior colours. The tuner also added custom-build curtains, aluminium door sills an not at last, the badged velour carpets.
The engine of the car features now a new supercharger kit developed specially for this new model. Unfortunately for the fans, the car’s engine doesn’t develop 580hp like the old model 221 AVANTGARDE but the manufacturer assured us that the power available on the vehicle is more than enough. Last thing that was added to the car was the adustable suspension kit together with the 21” rims in the ART style.
or the third year running, readers of the magazine "Auto Zeitung" have voted the Mercedes-Benz R-Class the best van and once again awarded it the coveted "Auto Trophy". First place as best car in the luxury class was also taken by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Yesterday the awards were received in Berlin by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, and the Executive Board member for Research and Development, Dr. Thomas Weber, in the presence of major personalities from the media, society, politics and business.
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