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Official: New Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 (details and photos)
Mercedes-Benz has published the official information on the redesign of its revolutionary four-door coupe, the CLS. Although most of the changes are touching as discrete elusive, the exterior of the new model provides several improvements to soften the body a little more. The grille now has two bars instead of four, the side mirrors are 32% larger and integrate intermittent shaped arrow, and rear lenses are reinforced with the arrival of LEDs. There are also new bumpers and exhaust, and wheels 17 and 18 inches in diameter. His profile attraction, of course, remains intact.
Brand new interiors are equally minor, limited only to a new three-wheel spokes, an instrumentation in black and white on a new package telematic with voice recognition and a higher resolution screen. Buyers may choose one among three possible gasoline engine, based on the model CLS 280. His mechanics consists of a 3.0 V6 231 hp and 300 Nm, enough to reach 100 km / h in 7.7 seconds. The next engine on the list is the 3.5 V6 CGI CLS 350, with 292 hp. Finally we find the CLS 500, with the 5.5 V8 family from the house to deliver 388 hp. It will be available diesel model, the CLS 320 CDI, in the latter case the official figures speak of 224 hp and 540 Nm waiting in the right pedal.

New Mercedes C200 CDI Fuel Efficient
We are no longer strange to see in the lists of prices of some manufacturers versions of some models with the surname "BlueMotion," TDIe "," Ecomotive "," ecoFlex "," ecoNETIC "or" GreenLine. Mercedes now joins with the new "FE", which comes to mean "Fuel Efficient."
The new designation is reserved for the moment for the C200 CDI FE, distinguished by their improved aerodynamics, suspension reduced and small changes in the exchange and development, by lowering consumption to 5.1 L/100 mixed, ie 131 g / km CO2.
The maximum speed is similar to that of other C200 CDI while accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h should not be much worse. With 136 hp, will be one of the models of access to Class C and although the price has not been reached-in summer-would not have to be much higher than conventional models.

In addition to celebrating his birthday number 23, Lewis Hamilton has other reason to be happy, because not only renewed his contract with McLaren for a sum of 138 million dollars, but it already has Mercedes MP4-23 ready, the new vehicle in which pursue the title of champion that he escaped in 2007.
The new Silver Arrow was finished literally at the last minute and then transported 1,000 miles to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. His presentation was carried out by Dieter Zetsche, head of Daimler maximum, who was accompanied by other senior executives, the press and 700 workers at the plant in Stuttgart. After the event the MP4-23 was returned to the truck, embarking on his trip to the Circuito de Jerez, where Hamilton and his new pair, Heikki Kovalainen, will begin testing rigorously. As the development of this model began in November 2006, it is no surprise that McLaren is already working on a replacement.

Detroit 2008: Mercedes introduced the new SLK
Mercedes-Benz showed in Detroit renewed its SLK 350 (roof closed) and SLK 55 AMG 2009 (cabriolet). While the platform on which they are built is unchanged, both models have been retocados at their ends to bring their lines to those of their older siblings, SL and SLK. If that gives or not a good outcome, it is something we will leave to the opinion of each.
The engines available are three. According to the mark, the unit four-cylinder 184 horsepower and the SLK 200 Kompressor and the V6 305 hp SLK 280 and the SLK 350 is the most economical in their use, have lower levels of CO2 emissions and provide a substantial improvement in its power . For his part, the V8 located under the bonnet of the SLK 55 AMG has not received improvements and maintains its 360 horses. The three new models in the range SLK use of a standard six-speed mechanical box, while the SLK 55 AMG retains its automatic transmission speeds of seven sports 7G-TRONIC. For the SLK 200 Kompressor there is a five-speed automatic transmission optional, while V6 models eligible for automatic 7G-TRONIC seven marches or 7G-TRONIC Sport with changes at the wheel.
There is also the direct assisted steering system, which allows to make better use of the optional sport suspension (standard on the AMG SLK 55). Developments in the interior include a new audio system harman Kardij Logic7, hands-free Bluetooth and voice control system.

At this rate Mercedes will be no developments present in the Hall of Detroit, but seeing what we have almost over, so filtration should be more a nuisance than a real problem. And that, if not calculated in advance. The latest model that they have been spared by the gatera (very large) is the GLK Freeside, a prototype theoretically modelled its future compact crossover.
Like the concepts used by Mercedes Vision to advance future commercial products, this "show car" is more of a pre-production unit of a design studio. Something very evident when compared with the final model that sneaks into the shooting of Sex and the City. It can be said that the tagline Freeside dangerously similar to Freelander, it will be the sole prototype. Or so we believe. More photos and any official information in the very near future.
After several photos spies and leaks, Mercedes-Benz finally realized that it was better to make the Vision GLK Freeside something official. Anyway, we will not see this new compact SUV (or crossover) in person until the start of the Hall of Detroit. With 4.51 meters long, the GLK is only 5 mm smaller than a BMW X3. Its design takes lines of his elder brother, GL, but these do not fit at all but a body shorter.
The GLK Vision carries under the hood of the latest version 2.2 liter engine turbodiésel four-cylinder, which uses fourth generation of common rail injection system. This unit delivers 168 horsepower, controlled by an automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC seven speeds. Mercedes has improved traction comprehensive system 4MATIC permanent, reducing friction to a point where it is as efficient as if the traction out only two of the wheels. Also part of the equipment are the safety system PRE-SAFE, the ILS intelligent lighting system, the center of entertainment and information COMAND APS, an entertainment system with two screens for the rear seats and control of temperature THERMOTRONIC three zones.
The GLK Vision will make its appearance in European dealers during the autumn of this year, while in the United States, which will be submitted within a few days, will arrive in early 2009.

Driver Chinese are angry with Mercedes and promises to buy only national models
Last June, Wang Zhan, a Chinese citizen owner of a Mercedes S 350, embistió the back of a people carrier DongFeng. Unfortunately, at the time of the crash were not deployed any of the airbags with which the German vehicle, so Zhang and his daughter were dumped into the hospital.
In early December, the outraged driver called local media to a press conference. On the occasion, Zhang showed damage to his car, and noted that Zhengzhou Star, a distributor of Mercedes in China, had not given a satisfactory answer regarding the non-functioning of the airbags. After this, he announced that for the rest of their lives will only lead vehicles produced in China. While we understand the obfuscation Zhan, perhaps you should try some before Swedish model to test the safety of local products. Why is not that desconfiemos their quality, but …

Will the new Mercedes CLK well?
One of the signatures of cars most prestigious is working at full capacity in the successor to one of its most successful coupés; talk about Mercedes and the CLK, which should see the light over 2008.
In autoblog.it, is published recreated an illustration of what could be the successor to the current model. If finally reaches the street in the picture, we are confident that the success it has guaranteed. Aesthetics in the purest style CL and much elegance.
At first Mercedes will sell coupé, but shortly after emergence should make a cabriolet that although so far been using a cloth hood, in the future generation may opt for a hard roof as well as its main rival, BMW 3 Series convertible. In any case, will have to wait for more data.

Mercedes filters redesign of the CLS 63 AMG
We have already seen a few prototypes of the new CLS doing mandatory testing, but apparently, Mercedes could not wait for the official presentation. Today, the German manufacturer has shown the first two photographs of the redesign of its four-door coupe … And almost still looking developments.
The images belong to the CLS 63 AMG, and it can be said that only the owners will see a change. The most obvious, to say the least, is its two-bar grille, which replaces the current three. If we keep focusing (with magnifying glass), we can also find some new tires 19-inch (previously 18), LEDs on the pilots rear, a carbon fiber wing, and a diffuser slightly different.
As was the case with the new SLK 55 AMG, the mechanics for the CFA top model remains unchanged, so we still talking about the same 6.2 V8 514 hp. With it, accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 4.5 seconds and gets a combined cycle consumption of 14.5 l/100 km (345 g / km). With almost surely know the rest of your data next week.

Already we teach several pictures of the new Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Christmas Day, but Mercedes has released the complete batch for your use and enjoyment, confirming that the filtered images were indeed genuine. The sport was almost unchanged in comparison with their younger siblings, but we can find new offerings smoked headlights, a new front spoiler and a redesigned front air intake that has little to do with the appearance F1 pursuing versions basis.
If we talk about benefits, the SLK 55 AMG remains as it was, while retaining its 5.5 V8 AMG engine of 360 hp and 510 Nm. Once again, the AMG Speedshift transmission 7G-TRONIC again look at the specifications sheet. Brand new for this year in the dynamic field are a new power steering system that should make the drawings even easier, and some 18-inch tires redesigned. Acceleration from 0 to 100 is 4.9 seconds (identical to the previous model) and the speed remains limited to 250 km / h

Rumors of return: Mercedes McLaren latest purchase
No comment. That is the response of the public relations department of Mercedes-Benz in response to rumours that indicate their intention to take McLaren, the company already owns 40% of the shares. The news comes courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport, and suggests that not only Mercedes is considering the acquisition but that the contract is ready and waiting for signatures.
The 60% of McLaren who is not in the hands of Mercedes belongs to Ron Dennis, his partner of Mansour Ojjeh Saudis (15% each), and Bahrain Mumtalakat consortium, which owns 30%. Daimler, therefore, is the major shareholder, although he would like to have full control of the company should negotiate with the rest of the partners or gain more than 50% of the shares stroke book.
McLaren currently manufactures the SLR for Mercedes, but the next superdeportivo of Germans will be the responsibility of HWA. Meanwhile, McLaren still working on the P11. They confirmed the agreement, the British would become the team’s internal Daimler, in the manner of BAR and Honda or BMW and Sauber.