At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mercedes has unveiled the F 125! concept.
Seen as the future S-class of 2025, the luxury car is a plug-in hybrid fuel-cell electric vehicle which has a 10 kWh lithium-sulphur battery, a hydrogen fuel tank and four electric motors with a peak output of 313 PS (230 kW / 308 hp). This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). Additionally, the F 125! can travel 50 km (31 miles) on electricity alone, before the fuel-cell activates to extend the range up to 1,000 km (621 miles).
While the exterior is not particularly aesthetically appealing, the cabin is a technological playground. Highlights include a 3D instrument cluster, a retractable 17-inch display and a new @yourCOMAND infotainment system which is controlled by speech, touch and hand-gestures. The latter system is highly customizable and offers internet connectivity, cloud-based computing and a Social Community Assistant which lets the driver select who can communicate with them.
Mercedes-Benz has released the first TV commercial for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
“It’s the universal gesture, a way of telling the world you ‘did it’ without saying a word,” the narrator of this commercial says. And to prove his point, we’re treated to clips of people – some famous, some not so – raising their arms in a sign of victory and triumph. Yep, there’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Michelle Kwan, and Roger Federer raising their arms in sheer joy.
Then, the video cuts to the Mercedes SLS AMG opening its gullwing doors. You don’t need to be Einstein to figure out what the symbolism behind that is.
German Mercedes tuner Brabus has unveiled an Apple themed Mercedes S-Class iBusiness edition.
Designed to be the ultimate executive sedan, the iBusiness has a revised front fascia, aggressive side skirts (with integrated lighting), a sport exhaust system, and Monoblock light-alloy wheels (available in sizes from 19 to 21 inches).
As you can imagine, the cabin is outfitted with all the latest Apple technology. The gadgets include two iPads with Bluetooth keyboards (which can control the Mercedes COMAND system), a Mac Mini, a 64GB iPod touch, a 15.2-inch TFT display, and internet connectivity via UMTS / HSDPA. In addition, one can relax on premium leather seats, with power-operated rear privacy curtains. The interior is made complete with yachting wood trim, illuminated scuff plates, a sport steering wheel, and anodized aluminum pedals.
This special model features a 6.3-liter SV12 R Biturbo 750 12-cylinder engine with 740 bhp under the bonnet. This powerhouse allows the luxury sedan to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.0 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).
The iBusiness package is available on any S-Class engine variant from the S350 to the S65 AMG. Customers can pick and choose their options.
[ Source: Brabus ]
-> Please find the Press Release after the break, for all the info..
It’s probably safe to say that most of us will never get to drive the Mercedes SLS AMG, yet 100 lucky contestants will get a chance to climb behind the wheel and take it for a spin.
As part of the SLS AMG Rare Experiences campaign, the company will setup a Gran Turismo 5 racing experience at Mercedes-Benz World in the UK. The people who post the 100 fastest laps times will get to “drive, drift and slide the SLS AMG around the Mercedes-Benz World track (after a training session with a professional driver).”
But it gets even better. as this GT5 event is part of the larger Rare Experiences campaign. This also offers an all-expenses paid tour of the AMG factory and a chance to drive the SLS AMG around the Top Gear test track. Clues will be released on the SLS’ Facebook and Twitter page, so check them out for additional information.
Whether it was intentional or not, Daimler has just released this video of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible ahead of any other official announcements.
The E-Class Convertible exterior design is not much of a surprise as spy photos have practically shown the vehicle in its entirety. Despite the anticlimactic debut, these official videos still manage to give us a good look at the final E-Class range model.
The first video gives a general overview with some driving scenes. Close observation reveals the hidden rollover protection behind the headrests. Via cute dog with flappy ears, the second video demonstrates the convertible’s new AirCap system. Innovated by Daimler, the system consists of a windshield mounted spoiler that ariculates to control the air flow through the cabin when the top is down. When the AirCap is deployed it gives the E-Class Convertible draught-free open top convertible experience for all four seats.
The E-Class Convertible arrives in showrooms in spring 2010. Seven diesel and gasoline engines ranging from 125kW (170hp) to 285kW (387hp) will be available at launch.
Mercedes-Benz has released some more promotional material of the upcoming 2010 SLS AMG. The earlier driving footage is now joined by a number of new clips including studio beauty shots. You’ll see close attention is paid to details like the open gullwing doors, LED daytime running lights and an engine bay cutaway. While the soundtrack of the engine is heard throughout the video, the interior and a number of its features are revealed.
The SLS AMG is a modern interpretation of the original 300 SL “Gullwing” produced between 1952 and 1963. It features a 6.3-litre (6208cc) naturally aspirated V8 making 420kW (571hp) and 650Nm of torque sent to the rear wheels by a 7-speed double clutch transmission. It will run from 0 - 100km/h in 3.8 seconds and top off at 315km/h.
Lorinser has created a package for Mercedes-Benz ML customers, to accentuate the sportiness of the M-class luxury SUV through the use of an aggressive body kit that extends from front to back.
Starting on the front end a new massive Lorinser four-fin grille was fitted. Then there are Lorinser-branded side skirts and wide wheel arches. Wheels pictured here are by no means the standard; customers will be given an extensive menu of light alloys to choose from in either black or silver.
The rear features an integrated spoiler with four tailpipes. Lorinser says a “startling whistle” is heard when the driver steps on the accelerator, regardless of whether it’s a petrol or a diesel.
Lorinser has not made any performance figures available but a 2008 Lorinser package for the ML 320 CDI upped power to 192kW (261hp) and torque went up to 580Nm.
Generally a roadster has a long bonnet, a very low profile, and a small boot. Only two people can sit in it. This new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG pretty much fits this definition. Already confirmed as a Frankfurt debutant, the video shows some of the SLS’ abilities on a track and on the road.
A main attraction is the sound trumpeting from the shiny twin tailpipes, urged on by the naturally aspirated 6.3-litre AMG V8 powerplant. You can hear a lot of the sound if you put up the volume as it accelerates into the straight or when cornering.
The V8 produces 571hp, which the driver can access through the 7-speed double clutch gearbox and the round 3-stage ESP knob which changes the suspension’s characteristics from everyday comfort to sharp and sporty.
The SLS will be in the showrooms before the end of the year and compete with supercars like the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lamborghini Gallardo.
New details have been released for both the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S65 AMG facelifts. With a starting price of €115,700 before tax, the S63 AMG short-wheelbase brings a 525 horsepower, 6.3-liter V8 engine producing up to 630 Nm of torque. A long wheelbase model is available for an additional €6,000.
At €185,900 the S65 AMG is hardly cheap, but the 612 horsepower delivered by the 6.0-liter biturbo V12 may be enough to convince new customers. The V12 delivers a massive 1000 Nm of torque, guaranteeing a 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the S63. Both cars are electronically limited to 250 km/h. On the S63 the driver controls the AMGSPEEDSHIFT 7G-Tronic transmission, while the S65 utilizes a five-speed automatic.
Impressively, Mercedes did not have to degrade the performance of these two vehicles to improve fuel economy. Both “consumption and CO2 emissions” were reduced “by up to 3 percent.”
From the looks of these two cars, it seems many of the 8,000 current S-Class AMG customers may get a little jealous. A new arrow-shaped radiator grille - with twin chrome louvres on the S65 - is an effective status symbol on a car that commands respect. AMG-spec LED daytime lights are mounted just above the air outlets on either side of the front apron.
You can read more details, including information about the Split-View COMAND system, in the press release below. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG go on sale at the end of the month.
Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the facelifted 2010 Mercedes S-Class less than 24 hours after pictures from a leaked brochure appeared on the web.
From the front the facelifted model boasts a more pronounced grille, a revised bumper with chrome inserts in the air intakes, as well as LED daytime driving lights, indicators and marker lights for the S 400 HYBRID and S 600 (They are part of a package on the other S-Class models). Out back the changes are less noticeable as the only modifications are the addition of new LED taillights and a revised exhaust system that is integrated into the rear bumper.
