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Samstag, 3.März 2012Mercedes-Benz is marking the anniversary of “60 years of the S-Class Coupé” with a new “Grand Edition” model. The features of the CL‑Class “Grand Edition” include exclusive designo paintwork, high-quality designo leather appointments and sportily elegant 20-inch wheels. AMG bodystyling elements add a distinctive touch of sportiness, while a special badge indicates the exclusive nature [...]
2010 Year in Review: July to September
Donnerstag, 30.Dezember 2010Part three of our year review with the hightlights of the months July to September.
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
With a design perfected through an immaculate sense of style, highly exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensively updated Mercedes-Benz CL-Class underscores its claim to supremacy as the summit of automotive refinement.
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4MATIC: The automatic drive for wintry road conditions – Sure, predictable handling, plus impressive driving dynamics
Mittwoch, 1.Dezember 2010As with the 4MATIC system’s set-up on a dry or wet road, the directional stability and, therefore, the active safety of the 4MATIC models are paramount at all times when wintry conditions prevail, too. The mechanical principle of the 4MATIC system featuring a 45:55 torque split between the front and rear axles and the multi-disc [...]
Two new Mercedes-Benz V8 engines make U.S. driving debut – U.S. Journalists enjoy more power, more fuel economy and more style
Mittwoch, 27.Oktober 2010Mercedes-Benz USA is offering automotive journalists the first drive on U.S. roads of their all-new direct injection biturbo V8 engines. Powering through New York State’s Hudson Valley region, the new 4.6-liter V8 engine has 20 percent smaller displacement than its predecessor but generates 429 horsepower and 516 lb.-ft. of torque – 12 percent more horsepower [...]
The new generation Mercedes-Benz CL: The epitome of luxury coupés
Freitag, 10.September 2010With a design perfected through an immaculate sense of style, highly exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensively updated Mercedes-Benz CL underscores its claim to supremacy as the summit of automotive refinement.
The entirely re-designed 320 kW (435 hp) V8 biturbo engine of the CL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY, with a combined consumption of 9.5 litres premium-grade [...]
CL 600 – The Epitome of Refinement
Samstag, 21.August 2010Mercedes-Benz.tv presenter Patrice Bouédibéla tests the CL 600 along the fashionable Côte d’Azur.
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The luxury coupé seamlessly continues the Mercedes-Benz coupé tradition. The CL ist he epitome [...]
C 215 series (1999 to 2006) – World premiere of Active Body Control (ABC)
Donnerstag, 5.August 2010At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999, the Mercedes-Benz C 215 series – beginning with the CL 500 – celebrated its world premiere. Sales in Europe and Japan started in the fall of 1999. In early 2000, the CL 600 with twelve-cylinder engine joined the line-up.
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Mercedes-AMG continues V12 tradition – V12 Engine powers three Mercedes-AMG Models
Dienstag, 3.August 2010Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has developed one of the most powerful engines ever to be installed in a production car. The six-liter twin-turbo V12 powers the SL65 AMG roadster, CL65 AMG coupe and S65 AMG sedan.
Developing 604 horsepower, the AMG limited-production V12 models can accelerate from zero to 60 miles [...]
The new CL 63 AMG
Montag, 2.August 2010Dynamic and efficient: The CL 63 AMG impresses with a newley developed V8 engine and with fuel consumption that is 27 percent lower than its predeccessor.
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C 140 series (1992 to 1998) – Electronic Stability Programme ESP makes debut in the Coupé
Samstag, 31.Juli 2010The world premiere of the SEC Coupés from the C 140 series was staged at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 1992; the European premiere followed two months later at the Geneva Motor Show.
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High-performance coupé with new drive system: Higher performance, lower consumption – the new CL 63 AMG
Freitag, 30.Juli 2010New design and new high-tech drive system: the Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG is to feature a new cutting-edge look as well as state-of-the-art technology. The stylish visual modifications will be accompanied by a completely newly developed powertrain.
The AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (571 hp) and [...]
C 126 series (1981 to 1991) – Closely related to the S-Class Saloons (126 series)
Donnerstag, 29.Juli 2010“By tradition, Mercedes-Benz has always been building a special type of car which is distinguished from other models series by its high level of individuality: the Coupé.” These were the introductory words in the brand’s brochure about the Coupés from the C 126 series. “The Mercedes Coupé embodies the rare type of a refined and [...]
C 107 series (1971 to 1981) – Technical basis is the SL series R 107
Dienstag, 27.Juli 2010When the new touring sports car of the R 107 series was presented in April 1971, the issue of whether to a new large Coupé should be developed at Mercedes-Benz still remained unanswered. Discussion centred on whether one should additionally, and in the near future, design a four-seater sports coupé based on the R 107 [...]
W 111/W 112 series (1961 to 1971) – A large four-seater Coupé in the S-Class format
Sonntag, 25.Juli 2010Within the framework of the inauguration of the Daimler-Benz Museum in Untertürkheim on February 24, 1961, the new Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Coupé was launched. The elegant and representative new design was the successor to the 128-series Coupé production of which had been discontinued as early as October 1960. In terms of its engineering and styling, [...]
W 180/W 128 series (1956 to 1960) – A Coupé to go with the Saloons of the “Ponton” series
Freitag, 23.Juli 2010The Mercedes-Benz 220 S Coupé made its debut three months after the launch of the 220 S Cabriolet, corresponding to the open-top version with the exception of featuring a solid roof. Both cars were based on the 220 S Saloon launched in March as the successor to the 220a.
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W 187 series (1953 to 1955) – Basis provided by the Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A
Mittwoch, 21.Juli 2010The Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé belonged to the W 187 series which Daimler-Benz presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in April 1951 together with the 300 (W 188 series) – initially with a Saloon body.
The 220 was largely based on the 170 S but had a newly developed six-cylinder engine with overhead camshaft, which [...]
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