Tag: Mercedes-Benz

  • Piecha 2012 Mercedes SLK

    Piecha Design aren’t waste any time and the tuning company has already released a special styling package for the latest 2012 Mercedes SLK – R172 model. The name of the project is Accurian RS and it includes only aerodynamic enhancements. Still, we expect them to release some performance packages for the powerful Mercedes’ engines.

    The body kit includes an Accurian RS front spoiler lip with lateral grids, Accurian RS side skirt covers, Accurian RS sills with LED lighting units. There are also a revised rear apron, a new diffuser, a trunk-mounted spoiler and a four-tailpipe sport exhaust system.

    Piecha Accurian RS stands on enormous alloys with dimensions 8.5J x 19” ET25 with 225/35 R19 tires at the front and optional 9.5J or 10.5J x 19” with 255 or 275/30 R19 tires at the rear.

    The stance is brutal, because of the lowering springs kit, which cuts 25 mm of the height of the SLK.

    Finally, the Mercedes specialists from Rottweiler offer practical comfort top control, which allows for an opening and closing of the top via the serial key up to a speed of 60 km/h.

    Piecha Accurian RS 2012 Mercedes S

    Source: Piecha Design

  • Carlsson Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabriolet

    Carlsson has announced the special styling and peformance packages for the latest Mercedes-Benz E class Cabriolet. The luxury open-top received unique exterior as well as 20 per cent more power and some fine touches for the interior.

    The perfromance package includes the additional ECU C-Tronic® DIESEL POWER, which is plug-and-play device boosting the V6 diesel engine from 231PS (170 kW) to 280PS (206 kW) and the torque is 648Nm, instead of 540Nm. The ECU CD35 REVO for the Mercedes 350 CDI engines is delivered by Carlsson as a completely retrofittable solution inclusive of all materials for connections and montage. The price is 1784 Euro.

    The tuning company also offers sport end mufflers with the two double-walled stainless steel end tubes. They priced at 2319 Euro.

    The styling package includes the new aerodynamic package consisting of a front spoiler – 594 Euro and a front spoiler lip RS for 629 Euro. The rear spoiler is priced at 475 Euro.

    The suspension upgrade includes sports springs for 355 Euro. These lower the Mercedes-Cabriolet with 30 mm and significantly improve the stance of the car.

    Carlsson Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabriolet stands on either classic 16-spoke wheels in 18”, or 1/5 REVO again in 18” and big 1/10 Ultra light 20” alloys. The set fitted with brand new tires starts at 2712 Euro.

    Inside, the tuned Merc can be individualised with automatic gear shift lever in leather and Alcantara – 213 Euro, aluminium door pins – 58 Euro, the soft velvet doormats with the Carlsson logo – 154 Euro and aluminium pedals together with footrests – 282 Euro.

    Carlsson delivers all products with certificates by the German Technical Control Board (TÜV), so that these can be entered without any problems in the vehicle documents.

    Carlsson Mercedes Benz E 350 CDI Cabriolet

    Source: Carlsson

  • 2011 DTM season: Bruno Spengler is the first winner

    Mercedes-Benz began the new 2011 DTM season with a victory. Bruno Spengler with Mercedes-Bank AMG C-Class was the fastest on the race track at Hockenheim and he won the first round of the championship with a margin of 3.7 seconds over Mattias Ekstrom (Audi).

    After 191 races in the new era of the DTM series, Mercedes-Benz lead their rivals Audi by 106 races to 55.
    Five of the drivers with AMG Mercedes C-Class cars finished among the points-scoring positions. Gary Paffett climbed from 18th on the grid to 6th at the final. Jamie Green and Maro Engel also scored points, finishing 7th and 8th, respectively. David Coulthard achieved a top ten result and Susie Stoddart  crossed the line in 12th position. Christian Vietoris, who is a rookie in DTM championship finished 13th and Renger van der Zande was forced to retire on Lap 30.

    Bruno Spengler also set the fastest race lap – 1:35.230 minutes, his ninth in DTM.

    The race track had a total of 58 000 visitors during the weekend.

    “What a start to the season! I’ve been waiting since 2006 for my second win in Hockenheim, so it was high time. I’m looking forward to a long night of celebration with my team. The crew were excellent today, keeping me well updated with what was happening on the track and helping me to defend my lead. It was a great job all round.”, commented Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class) – Winner.

    Check the summary, below!

    2011 DTM season - Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class

    Race summary:

    The start: Bruno Spengler starts from pole position for the eighth time in his DTM career. On the first corner, he defends the lead against Audi driver Mattias Ekström. Ralf Schumacher holds on to third. Maro Engel improves his position on the first lap, moving up from seventh to fifth, while Gary Paffett charges forward from 18th (his grid position) to 13th.

    Lap 3: Susie Stoddart receives a drive-through penalty for jumping the start.

    Lap 5: Spengler heads the field with a two-second lead on Ekström. Schumacher remains in third place, Engel up to fifth. Paffett has meanwhile worked his way up to tenth.

    Lap 10: No change at the front, with Spengler leading from Ekström and Schumacher. Engel advances to sixth. The pit-stop window opens and Paffett, now in tenth place, dives in first for a change of tyres and to refuel. Renger van der Zande also pits.

    Lap 11: Jamie Green and Christian Vietoris now make their first pit stop.

    Lap 12: David Coulthard and Susie Stoddart also decide it’s time for a new set of tyres. Stoddart drives off with the fuel can still attached; this gets jammed on her rear wing before later falling off. After his pit stop, Paffett sets the fastest lap so far.

    Lap 13: Ralf Schumacher makes his first pit stop.

    Lap 14: Spengler pits as race leader and emerges with his lead intact. Schumacher remains in P3 after the first round of pit stops. Engel also pits.

    Lap 15: Spengler is leading the race by 3.9 seconds. Schumacher in third, Engel in sixth. After just 15 laps, Paffett has climbed from 18th to eighth.

    Lap 20: At the front, Spengler maintains a 3.4-second lead. Schumacher remains on course for a podium and is successfully defending third place against Martin Tomczyk (Audi). Engel is in sixth position, while Paffett is now only 0.7 seconds behind seventh-placed Miguel Molina.

    Lap 21: Paffett is the first driver to come in for the obligatory second pit stop, which doesn’t go quite as smoothly as it should. Coulthard also pits for a second time

    Lap 22: Green and Christian Vietoris make their second pit stops from tenth and 14th respectively.

    Lap 23: Engel enters the pit lane from P6 for fresh Hankook tyres and fuel. Stoddart also makes her second scheduled stop.

    Lap 24: Schumacher pits from third and is shadowed by fourth-placed Tomczyk. The Audi driver drags a fuel can with him on the way out and it falls on the track. Paffett demonstrates superb reactions to avoid the obstacle. The race stewards deploy the safety car.

    Lap 25 : Spengler and van der Zande take advantage of the safety car period to come in for their second compulsory pit stops. Spengler retains the lead.

    Lap 28: The safety car heads for the pit lane. Spengler defends his lead; Schumacher is in third place ahead of Timo Scheider (Audi). Paffett overtakes Molina; Green seizes the opportunity to sail past the Spaniard as well.

    Lap 29: Paffett overtakes Engel. Sixth to eighth places are occupied by AMG C-Class drivers Paffett, Engel and Green.

    Lap 30: Following a collision, Van der Zande returns to the pits minus bonnet; race over for the stern AMG C-Class.

    Lap 32: Green passes Engel to take seventh position.

    Final lap: After 38 laps and a total distance of 173.81 kilometres, Bruno Spengler wins the opening race of the 2011 DTM season at Hockenheim. Ralf Schumacher claims the first podium of his DTM career in his 33rd race. Gary Paffett, Jamie Green, Maro Engel and David Coulthard finish in the top 10.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz

  • Mercedes C 63 AMG Safety Car – 2011 DTM season

    Mercedes has introduced the new C63 AMG DTM Safety Car, which is entirely ready for the 2011 racing season. The vehicle is based on the latest C-class with the mighty 6.2 liter V8 AMG  engine.

    It also features adjustable coil-over suspension, a high-performance braking system and a roof-mounted LED light bar. The interior boasts sports bucket seats, an advanced communications system, a leather and Alcantara steering wheel with paddle shifters, a radio system and a TV monitor..

    The engine is the well-known 6.2 liter V8 with installed AMG Performance Package. The power is 487PS (358 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, which enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds.

    The C 63 AMG Safety Car stands on multi-spoke AMG light-alloy wheels painted in matt black with a high-sheen rim flange – 235/35 R 19 front tyres and 255/30 R 19 rear tyres.

    Mercedes-AMG has provided the Safety Car ever since the “new” DTM’s inception in 2000 and alternates with Audi from race to race. The flagship V8 C-Class model from AMG has been used in DTM since its launch in 2008.

    AMG Safety Car DTM

    Source: Mercedes

  • BRABUS B63 – 620 PowerXtra CGI

    BRABUS has introduced a special performance package for the latest V8 bi-turbo engines of Mercedes-Benz. Depending on the model and the level of tuning, the engine can be boosted up to 620PS (455 kW) and 1000Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque. The performance package is avalable for the latest S and CL 500 ( US: S550 and CL550) as well as the S and CL 63 AMG models.

    Furthermore, the tuning company now offers modified aerodynamic components made from carbon fiber, huge custom alloys of up to 21” and some exclusive interior options. All parts come with BRABUS Tuning Warranty of 3 years or 100 000km.

    The performance package BRABUS B50 – 490 PowerXtra CGI for for S 500 and CL 500 costs EUR 4 900. The 4.7 liter bi-turbo V8 is boosted to 490PS (360 kW) and 780Nm (575 lb-ft), instead of the factory’s 435PS (320 kW).

    The BRABUS B50 – 520 PowerXtra CGI performance kit is available for EUR 5 900. It raises the power to 520PS (382 kW) and 820Nm (604 lb-ft). Equipped with this kit, both sedan and coupe reach a top speed of 300 km/h (188 mph) in combination with the BRABUS Vmax Unit.

    BRABUS B63 – 584 PowerXtra CGI is available for the S 63 and CL 63 models. It is priced at EUR 5 900 and boosts the engine to 584PS.

    The most powerful package is the BRABUSB63 – 620 PowerXtra CGI, which offers 620PS (455 kW) at 5500RPM and 1000Nm (737 lb-ft) available between 2250RPM and 3750RPM. 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds and top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

    BRABUS also offers sport exhaust system with exhaust flap control, which can be adjusted by the push of a button on the steering wheel. It comes with two ceramic-coated tailpipes.

    Another performance part is a LSD (limited-slip differential) with a locking rate of up to 40 percent for the S 63 and CL 63 models.

    The aerodynamic package includes front spoiler, carbon-fiber moldings for the gills in the sides of the front bumper. BRABUS aluminum sport fenders lend the car a decidedly dynamic appearance. Carbon-fiber diffuser with integrated reflector and the carbon-fiber rear spoiler.

    There are also BRABUS Monoblock alloy wheels with diameters ranging from 19 to 21” for all Mercedes S- and CL-Class models.The rims are fitted with Pirelli or YOKOHAMA high-performance tires.

    The interior can be upgraded according to the customer’s taste and the oppotunities are almost unlimited.
    BRABUS B63 - 620 PowerXtra CGI

    Source: Brabus

  • FAB Design Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullstream

    Fab Design has introduced the special tuning package for the new Mercedes SLS AMG. The Swiss tuner has developed a widebody kit for the sports car, which includes a modified front bumper with LED daylights, extended fenders, huge side skirts and widened quarter panels. At the rear, FAB installed a modified rear bumper featuring new diffuser made from carbon fiber.

    The performance package boosts the mighty 6.2 liter V8 to 615PS (452 kW) and 690Nm (511 lb-ft).  0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and to 200 km/h in just 11.0 seconds. The top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

    FAB Design SLS Gullstream stands on huge 3-piece alloy wheels in dimensions 10J x 20” at the front and 12J x 22” at the rear fitted with ultra-performance tires. For perfect stance, the SLS Gullstream received a Koni coilover suspension from the SLS GT3 racing car. The stainless steel sports exhaust system features an integrated valve control and four round endpipes.

    The price list is not announced, yet!

    FAB Design Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullstream

    Source: FAB Design

  • Kicherer SLS 63 Supersport GT

    Kicherer has presented the tuning scene its latest, masterpiece conversion based upon the Mercedes’ stellar SLS 63 AMG. Dubbed Kicherer SLS 63 Supersport GT “Super-Model”, the monstrous ride’s „next-level” look is demonstrated through an extremely stylish photo session partnered by a beautiful super-model, which can be viewed in high-resolution in the image gallery bellow. (more…)

  • 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG

    2011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is powered by a new 5.5 liter bi-turbo V8, which is replacing the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 in the world – 6.2 liter AMG.

    The new power unit has a code name – M 157, which produces 525PS (386 kW) and 557PS (410 kW) with the AMG Performance Package. The torque is 700Nm (516 lb-ft) and 800Nm (590 lb-ft), respectively. Because of the turbochargers, the new engine has a 22 percent improvement in fuel-economy over the predecessor. 2011 E63 AMG Saloon needs just 9.8 liters per 100 km and the Estate consumes 10 liters / 100km.

    The engine is mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports gearbox, which has three driving modes – S, S+ and M.

    The AMG Performance package rises the maximum charge pressure from 1.0 to 1.3 bar. It also includes AMG Performance steering wheel with black Alcantara, red-painted brake calipers, electric rear window blind and genuine carbon fibre AMG spoiler lip on the boot lid for the Saloon.

    2011 E63 AMG stands on a 10-spoke 18” AMG light alloy wheels fitted with 255/R40 R 18 tyres on the front and 285/35 R 18 on the rear.

    2011 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG

    AMG Performance Studio:

    • AMG RIDE CONTROL Performance suspension
    • AMG light-alloy wheels in a new 10-spoke design, painted in titanium grey with a high-sheen finish, with 255/35 R 19 (front) and 285/30 R 19 (rear) tyres
    • AMG rear axle locking differential with 40 percent locking action
    • AMG ceramic high-performance composite braking system
    • AMG Exterior Carbon package
    • AMG trim elements in carbon fibre/black piano lacquer
    • Illuminated AMG door sill panels
    • AMG Driver’s Package (includes restriction of top speed to 300 km/h, participation in driver training course at the AMG Driving Academy)

    Pricing:

    • E 63 AMG Saloon: 105,971 euros
    • E 63 AMG Estate: 108,409 euros
    • AMG Performance package: 8,306.20 euros
    • Driver’s package: 3,213 euros

    2011 Mercedes E63 AMG:

    E 63 AMG E 63 AMG Estate
    Displacement 5461 cc 5461 cc
    Bore x stroke 98.0 x 90.5 mm 98.0 x 90.5 mm
    Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1
    Output 386 kW (525 hp) at 5250-5750 rpm
    410 kW (557 hp) at 250-5750 rpm*
    386 kW (525 hp) at 5250-5750 rpm
    410 kW (557 hp) at 5250-5750 rpm*
    Max. torque 700 Nm
    at 1750-5000 rpm
    800 Nm
    at 2000-4500 rpm*
    700 Nm
    at 1750-5000 rpm
    800 Nm
    at 2000-4500 rpm*
    Engine weight (dry) 204 kg 204 kg
    Fuel consumption NEDC combined 9.8 l per 100 km 10.0 l per 100 km
    CO2 emissions 230 g/km 234 g/km
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h 4.3 s
    4.2 s*
    4.4 s
    4.3 s*
    Top speed** 250 km/h 250 km/h

    * with AMG Performance package; ** electronically limited

    2011 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG

    Source: Mercedes

  • Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC ECO start/stop

    Mercedes has exclusively announced that its 2010-premiered Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC now packs an ECO start/stop function as standard. (more…)

  • Wheelsandmore Mercedes CLS63 AMG

    Wheelsandmore, the German specialists renowned for its staggering wheel designs has just released an incredible tuning program for the recently premiered 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG type 218 executive vehicle. (more…)

  • Mercedes SLR Black Arrow by edo competition

    Edo competition has released its astonishing-looking edo SLR Black Arrow project, which is actually way more than just another supercar-styling victim: it is an extremely powerful vehicle that incredibly quickens the pulse when its pedal hits the metal. (more…)

  • Mercedes Concept A-Class

    Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class is the German automaker’s latest high-tech study vehicle, which is about to get publicly premiered very soon, at the upcoming Auto Shanghai 2011 (21 – 28 April 2011). (more…)