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Compromises. Some see them as the rational decisions that are necessary to live a safe, comfortable, Western life. Others see them as the root of all evil. So what does that make a vehicle like the Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Bluetec Hybrid? It's neither SUV or car, it's powered by diesel and/or electricity, and it sits somewhere between outright luxury and downright affordability. And this being a "Vision" model, it's also a compromise between flight of fancy show concept and down to earth production model. Though it's probably only a matter of time before the mall parking lots everywhere are lined with these. So if you want both a diesel-sipper and an off-roader, maybe you should just buy an old VW Rabbit and a Suzuki Samurai. Press release after the jump. galleryPost('MercGLKhybridgeneva', 6, 'Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Bluetec Hybrid'); Vision GLK BLUETEC HYBRID: Compact off-roader study with ultra-clean drive technology The grand rehearsal at the...
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Nobody was accusing Mercedes of being inefficient, but that didn't stop those German engineers from staying up late with their slide rules calculators supercomputers named Hans trying to squeeze more efficiency from the new C-Class. Apparently, some of that midnight oil was burned in ze vind tunnel, where the engineers decided to lower the suspension, add smooth underbody panels, and make some other boring tweaks, such sealing gaps and streamlining the side mirrors. To make the car even more dreary, they've fitted it with new tires with 17% less rolling resistance (read: less grip). The transmission has been updated as well, now with a longer final-drive ratio to decrease RPMs at cruising speed. Consider this the antithesis of the axe-murdering AMG C63. Full press release after the jump. galleryPost('mercedescbluegeneva', 6, 'Mercedes Benz BlueEFFICIENCY'); Improved aerodynamics, lightweight construction, tyres and drive technology: BlueEFFICIENCY in the C-Class...
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No, 4MATIC does not mean that the CL500 has a 4-speed slushbox; it actually has Mercedes' 7-speed automatic. 4MATIC is Mercedes' all-wheel-drive system, which makes this the first time ever that the big CL coupe has been fitted with such a drivetrain. That means the V8 will send 55% of its 388 HP and 391 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels, and 45% to the front. The launch to 100 km/h (62mph) takes just 5.4 seconds, but this isn't really a machine intended for stoplight battles. With all that newfound traction, you'll probably want to stuff your Rossignols in the standard equipment ski bag, and head up a wintery alpine road for a weekend on the slopes. Full press release after the jump. galleryPost('MercedesCL5004matic', 6, 'Mercedes CL500 With 4MATIC AWD'); CL 4MATIC: Luxury CL 500 Coupé with all-wheel drive for first time -Even better traction on slippery surfaces -The latest-generation 4MATIC system From summer 2008, Mercedes-Benz will also be offering...
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You know you wanted more diesel goodness, well, this is it. As part of the Mercedes march upon Geneva, they've revealed the latest version of the "Sports Coupé with fun factor," the 2009 CLC 220 CDI. Essentially, this is to the C-Class what the CLK is to the E-Class. Which is to say it's a bit confused because while the back of the car seems to have been truncated, it would be hard to call the CLC unanimously ugly. This particular model is probably the one C-Class or variant a buyer should want to buy (unless there's an AMG CLC63 in the future) mostly because the 220 CDI is the better of two diesel engines offered in the lineup. Think of this as more as a frugal micro-GT car rather than completely left-brain transportation. Full press release below the jump. galleryPost('mercclcgeneva', 3, 'Mercedes CLC'); The new Mercedes-Benz CLC: Sports Coupé with fun factor Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a stand-alone model series in the guise of the new...
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Just like in the movie Spinal Tap , Fab Design, a tuning company with seemingly no ability to stop once it gets rolling, took something which in principle is a good idea, and ran down a dark and occasionally hilarious path with it. Customizing already high-end Mercedes Benzs seems like it would be pretty tough, and finding ways to out-luxe ze Germans must be one hell of a tall and cumbersome order not easily attainable. How do we know? Well, we're pretty sure these cars are not actually better than that whence they started from, especially considering the price tag. More below the jump. galleryPost('fabdesignwing', 6, 'Fab Design Ultra Wing');galleryPost('fabdesignCL', 6, 'Fab Design CL Widebody'); Lets just start with the naming of these modified automobiles. The tuned Mercedes Benz CL has been dubbed the "CL Widebody" while the up-pimped Mercedes Benz SL is the "Ultra Wing". Chew on those for a second. Now take a look at the polychromatic...
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