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Hartmann Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 319 CDI

Hartmann Tuning has unveiled their latest project based on a facelifted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 319 CDI. The tuning specialists has reworked the big vehicle almost entirely. Hartmann Sprinter comes with complete body kit, new wheels and improved interior.

The exterior boasts a new front and rear bumpers as well as a pair of redesigned side skirts and a new set of fog lights. There is also a nice “red and racy paint” finish and huge alloy wheels – 9J x 20” Zaro fitted with 265/45 R20 tires.

The interior features a leather-wrapped steering wheel, carbon fiber applications and chromed sill plates. Other upgrades include a leather shift knob, leather upholstery with red stitching, as well as an Alcantara trim on the doors.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 319 CDI is powered by a 3.0 liter DOHC V6 diesel with 184HP (135 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. Although, the big van is not quite fast, it can embarrass a lot of everyday small city cars. If, the 319 CDI gets and ECU re-map, it will easily develop over 220HP (162 kW) and 500Nm (370 lb-ft) of torque.

The first generation Sprinter was launched back in 1995 to replace the famous but outdated Mercedes-Benz TN, which was on the market since 1977. The Sprinter immediately became best-seller and was voted International Van of the Year for 1995. The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter comes with super-efficient and powerful engines, a lot of extras and ever AWD system.

Source: Hartmann

April 9, 2014

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet [render images]

Mercedes-Benz has recently announced the all-new 2015 S-Class Coupe, which replaced the well-known CL-Class. Of course, good ideas about reworking of the model started to emerge immediately. Here is one – S-Class Cabriolet materialized by the Malaysian designer Theophilus Chin. Of course, the project is based on the S-Class Coupe, which had its roof chopped and replaced by soft-fabric.

There is a new fashion in car industry to create Coupe-Cabriolets, which is very successful, but the hardcore fans of Cabriolets still appreciate to cloth roof rather than metal. There are no other differences except the possibility of altering the angle of the windshield. If the S-Class Cabriolet happens, it will be the biggest one ever produced from the German manufacturer. It will be also a direct rival of the spectacular Bentley Continental GT Convertible.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe was presented at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. It is 5,027mm long, 1,899m wide and 1,411mm tall, with a 2,495mm wheelbase. The sales are expected to begin in the second half of this year. Initially only an S500 Coupe model will be available. It will be powered by a 4.7 liter V8 bi-turbo engine with 455HP (335 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). Of course, a lot other models are expected including the super-powerful S 63 AMG and the monster S 65 AMG with over 600HP and 1,000Nm of torque.

April 8, 2014

Mansory Mercedes-Benz SLR Renovatio – Price €219,000

Here is a very interesting offer for tuned Mercedes-Benz SLR. The Mansory SLR Renovatio is now available to buy for no less than €219,000. The car has only 25,000 on the clock and is in mint condition.

The exterior is finished in nice silver paint and features a lot of carbon fiber elements like new front spoiler add-ons, carbon fiber inserts on the front hood, and grills on the front fenders. There is also a new carbon fiber diffuser and a lip spoiler made from the same material. The interior also comes with a number of carbon fiber elements including gear lever, steering wheel and center console moldings.

The engine is not tuned – a 5.4 liter supercharged V8 with 626HP (460 kW) at 6,500RPM and 780Nm (580 lb-ft) of torque at just 3,250RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of over 322 km/h (200 mph). The engine is connected to an AMG Speedshift R 5-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes.

SLR stands for “Sport Leicht Rennsport” (Sport Light Racing). The manufacturer built only 3,500 units with annual production of just 500 car. So, if you like the legendary SLR and particularly its tuned version by Mansory, the price for this unit is very reasonable.

Source: Mobile.de

April 8, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 – Price €97,282

Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing of the all-new 2014 SL 400. The stylish roadster is a successor of SL 350 and comes with an new engine and some other nice technologies. These include aluminium body and chassis as well as a number of premium extras.

The engine is taken from E-Class 400 – a 3.0 liter V6 twin-turbo with 333HP (245 kW) at 5,250RPM and 480Nm (354 lb-ft) at just 1,600RPM. 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). This is 27HP and 110Nm more than its predecessor. The fuel consumption is also improved – 7.3 liters / 100 km on combined cycle (32.2 mpg US or 38.6 mph UK) with CO2 emissions of 172 g/km. The EURO 6 engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels.

Like all BlueDIRECT petrol engines the biturbo engine in the new SL 400 also works with a direct injection system with spray-guided combustion, which Mercedes-Benz was the first car manufacturer to offer in series production. The system pressure is up to 200 bar, the pressure being variably optimised according to the engine’s mapping. Piezo injectors enable optimal mixture formation with up to five injections per power stroke. The third-generation direct injection is supplemented by rapid multi-spark ignition, MSI.

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 is priced from €97,282 (including 19% VAT).

Source: Mercedes-Benz

April 7, 2014

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series vs Ferrari 458 Italia [video]

Dragtimesinfo has published an interesting drag race video with Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG R230 Black Series (stock) going against Ferrari 458 Italia (stock) and a tuned Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Gorilla Racing with 700HP.

The SL 65 is powered by a 6.0 liter V12 Bi-Turbo with 670HP (493 kW) at 5,400RPM and 1,000Nm (740 lb-ft) of torque at 2,200RPM. 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.9 seconds and ¼ mile in 11.6 seconds with 202 km/h (126 mph).

Ferrari 458 Italia has a 4.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 – 570HP (419 kW) at 9,000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. This means the incredible 127 HP/liter. The curb weight is 1,380kg, so it has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.42 kg/hp. 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

The first start was between the 458 Italia and the SL 65 AMG. It was really intense and both cars were neck in neck during the whole 1 mile run. Still, the 458 Italia managed to win the race with 29.267 seconds with 283.7 km/h, while the SL 65 AMG needed 29.630 seconds with 295 km/h terminal speed. The ¼ mile times are 11.854 seconds and 12.074 seconds, respectively.

The second start is between the SL 65 AMG and the ML 63 AMG Gorilla Racing. Of course, the Roadster humiliated the big SUV. The SL 65 AMG crossed the finish line in 28.996 seconds with 298 km/h (which is more than enough to beat the Ferrari) and the ML 63 AMG in 30.142 seconds with 269 km/h.

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFDKeH2PkzU

Source: Dragtimesinfo via Youtube

April 3, 2014

Sievers Tuning Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary Edition

Sievers Tuning has unveiled their latest project based on one the five units ever built of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45^th Anniversary Edition. It has been given a new exterior look including new paint scheme, some black graphics, including a Batman logo on the rear wing’s sides and also on the rear bumper.2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45^th Anniversary Edition is powered by the well-known 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 with 591HP (435 kW) at 6,800RPM and 650Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque at 4,750RPM. The engine is connected to a 7-speed AMG Speedshift DCT sport transmission sending the power to the rear wheels. 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). ¼ mile is covered in 11.1 seconds with a terminal speed of 212 km/h (132 mph).The price of SLS AMG GT3 45^th Anniversary Edition is €446,250. It comes with carbon fiber reinforced plastic doors, boot lid, front hood, mud guards, front and rear aprons. Other elements from CFRP are the rear wings, rear diffuser and front splitter.The interior boasts a rollcage, center console and dashboard with similar matt carbon fiber appearance.Mercedes-Benz SLS is expected to be retired in the next few months. It won’t get a direct replacement, instead the new model by the premium German manufacturer is going to be smaller and lighter and a lot less expensive.

April 2, 2014

Brabus Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG – 400HP and 500Nm

Brabus has presented their latest project based on the ultra-hot hatchback Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. It comes with both styling and performance upgrades.

The exterior features a complete aerodynamics package including new front and rear bumpers, a new diffuser together with a rear wing and Brabus two-tone monoblock alloy wheels. Other upgrades include suspension modifications and big brake system.

The 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is boosted to 400HP (294 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque – an increase of 40HP and 50Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, which is 0.2s quicker than the standard car. The top speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).

The interior features some carbon fiber elements, new leather upholstery and a sports steering wheel.

The German tuning company has already presented the CLA 45 AMG and probably they are planning similar upgrades for the performance crossover – GLA 45 AMG

Source: Brabus

March 31, 2014

RevoZport Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

RevoZport has introduced their latest tuning program for Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The tuning company is offering styling and performance upgrades for all models in the range including CLA 180,200,250,260 and AMG CLA45.

The exterior can be fitted with one of three different kinds of trunk spoilers: RZA Ducklip Trunk Spoiler, RZA GT Spoiler and RZA Carbon Trunk with Integrated Hydraulic Spoiler. There is also a new carbon fiber front splitter, carbon fiber canards and a ventilated front hood. Last, but not least is the sporty rear diffuser,

“We didn’t want to spoil the design of the CLA sleek look, so we offer 3 options for customer to choose and the one I personally love most is a simple but a bit more aggressive ducklip spoiler which will adjust its angle according to the speed”, said RevoZport’s MD Charles W.

RevoZport offers performance upgrades for CLA 180,200,250,260 and AMG CLA45. These include an ECU re-map, aluminum pedal shift and complete Ttianium sports exhaust system.

All products are now available to order!

Source: RevoZport

March 28, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class – Off-Road Debut [video]

Mercedes-Benz has published a nice photo session and video with the all-new 2014 GLA-Class doing some off-road. The crossover comes with 4MATIC all-wheel drive system providing superb traction in all conditions.

Combining the unique suspension setup of the new GLA which aims to strike a balance between on- and off-road demands and the traction afforded by 4MATIC, the car thrived in the challenging conditions within the mine – its traction systems coping with the broken terrain and salt road tunnels with ease. The Intelligent Light System (ILS) fitted to the cars meant the eight-metre high tunnels (most of which are completely dark) were lit up spectacularly.

The GLA was driven in the empty spaces left behind by the mining of salt – spaces now being filled by a thriving DeepStore document storage business. Organisations such as the National Archives now store millions of physical files deep below the ground in a secure and extremely dry environment – the mine naturally remains at a constant 14 degrees – making it ideal for such purposes.

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA is now available on the market with pricing starting from £25,080 OTR for the GLA 200 CDI.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Epxp3PBLmI

Source: Mercedes-Benz

March 28, 2014

2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Edition 1

Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the C-Class Edition 1, which is expected to hit the market next month.

The Edition 1 builds on Avantgarde trim level and comes with “Edition 1” badges on the fenders, a set of 19” multi-spoke alloy wheels or optional 19” five twin-spoke rims finished in Himalaya gray. There is a huge choice of body colors including – black, polar white, palladium silver, obsidian black, diamond silver, iridium silver, tenoritgrau and designo diamond white bright.

The interior comes with black Nappa leather upholstery for the center console, seats and steering wheel combined with a fabric black roof lining and designo velour floor mats. There are also illuminated sill plates, an AMG Line multi-function three-spoke sports steering wheel and heated front seats.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

March 25, 2014

Mercedes-Benz CLK Black Series C209 – Drift and Donuts [video]

DLMphotos has published a nice video of Mercedes-Benz CLK Black Series (C209) doing some donuts and drifts in a desert. The powerful sports coupe features wide body kit, extreme naturally aspirated engine and a brutal noise.

The engine is a 6.2 liter V8 with 507HP (373 kW) and 630Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) – electronically limited.

Other features include removed rear seats, an upgraded rear axle, and a fully adjustable suspension system.

All this means a great fun for the driver and a passenger!

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u4kIA2njg0

Source: DLMphotos

March 21, 2014

Posaidon Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG – 445HP and 535Nm

Posaidon has given some additional punch to the most powerful production turbocharged engine, which powers the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG. As you know, it boasts an impressive 180HP / liter displacement, which is currently best in the world.

However, the tuning company – Posaidon boosts the 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine to 385HP (283 kW) and 485Nm (357 lb-ft) in Stage I. The Stage II offers 405HP (298 kW) and 490Nm (361 lb-ft), while the Stage III offers whopping 445HP (327 kW) and 535Nm (394 lb-ft) of torque, which means the sensational 222.5HP / liter.

Posaidon will also offer a complete sports exhaust system made of high grade stainless steel. It will be optionally available with or without valve control and including TÜV licensing.

The tuning company plans to offer performance packages for other AMG models as well.

Source: Posaidon

March 19, 2014

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