SLS Roadster by Kicherer

The tuner Kicherer, put all good things together to come up with a magnificent tuning kit based on the SLS Roadster. The kit, called the SLS Roadster Supersport GT/R, is a little bit different from Kicherer's “normal” kits. See, this one does not have the matte black paint jobs that you could usually find on the tuner's models. Which is a great thing actually.

The project has handmade GT front grille, a new front spoiler, aerodynamic fins, updated side skirts and 3-part double spoke 20” RS-1 wheels that are lightweight. A new suspension system was installed, and that cause the car's handling and stainless steel exhaust to improve. Under the hood, the kit takes the SLS AMG Roadster's 6.3L V8 engine and just increased the output to 630hp, from the original 571 hp. Acceleration is at 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds and the top speed is at 199mph. A great kit, made for a great car!

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Mercedes-Benz Reported to Build a New Roadster to Follow the B-Class

According to an article by 4WheelsNews.com, Mercedes- Benz is getting ready to produce a new roadster in line with the Mercedes SLK, or SLA designation. This is under the concept car presented in 2000.

It said that it will be created using the MFA platform or front-wheel drive, with a 1.6L petrol engine of 1.8L diesel. It is also anticipated to have a six-speed or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. We can also expect it to be the pattern of the future A-Class and B-Class, which means we may see more of its characteristics in more Mercedes-Benz vehicles moving forward.

The roadster is expected to be available in the market by 2013.

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Sport Suspension Now in the New SLS AMG

A new sport suspension is now in the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The newly marketed option is called the AMG Ride Control.

The AMG Ride control comes with an E-Select lever with a beautiful AMG emblem, electronically controlled damping which is variable and adaptable. With all these features, the sports suspensions can be drive in three modes, Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.

The price of the AMG Ride Control will be €2,320.50 in Germany.

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Video; Mercedes-Benz B-Class

The safety features of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is unmatched. As the head of development for Mercedes-Benz, Thomas Weber said, “No model change in the history of Mercedes-Benz has ever seen so many new developments introduced in one fell swoop.”

This video will show you purely Mercedes-Benz B-Class' beauty over that 1600cc unit gas engine that powers up to 120HP. Diesel engine, meanwhile produces 110HP in B180 model and 136 HP for the B200CDI.

Watch the Mercedes-Benz B-Class in pure beauty.

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Leaked Front Photo of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

The company said they are not yet ready to show everyone the photos of the new generation of Mercedes- Benz B-Class. However, the netizens are not so patient. A photo of the front exterior of the car had been leaked ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show or IAA. So, if we base it on what happens once a spy photo is leaked, we can say that more photos are on its way, that time, released by the company.

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class will have several engine options. These are 1.5L diesel with 250 Nm of torque, 1.8L diesel with 300Nm, 1.6L petrol with 200Nm and 1.6L petrol with 250Nm. It is measuring 4359mm long, 1557mm tall and 1786mm wide and has taken the style from the BlueZero Concept.

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Mercedes-Benz', Climatic Tunnel Now Functional

Gone are the days that the car manufacturer will need to keep sending vehicles to different parts of the world to test the cars' performance in extreme weather conditions. Thanks to the genius of the people from Mercedes-Benz, the climatic tunnel is now full functional.

This tunnel can create different temperatures from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees and more. It also can simulate hurricane like winds of 165 mph and rain. Each tunnels has twin-axle roller dynamometer with speed that can reach 265km/h.

Although these tunnels will be used to measure weather conditions, it will not be a substitute for road testing, according to Ulrich Mellinghoff, Head of Mercedes Safety Development, “We don't want to use the new climatic wind tunnels as a substitute for road testing, but we can now do less of it and are also far better prepared when we do go out. For example, if we have 20 different engine heat shields, we can already eliminate many of them in the climatic wind tunnel because they don't have the desired effect.” He also added, ““We will then go on to do real-life testing with just the most promising two or three variants. We therefore spare ourselves a lot of very time-consuming road tests early on, and yet our prototypes are still at a much further advanced stage of development. And that means that we can meet our very challenging objectives much sooner .”

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80 Years of Ultimate Protection By Mercedes-Benz Guard Models

For more than 80 years, Mercedes-Benz has been providing special protection cars in the world. It was Daimler-Benz who is the first car manufacturer to bring protected vehicles in 1928. Since then, the company has been making vehicles that has been tailored with protective elements made from aramid fiber and special steel for those who need maximum protection from gunfires and other violent acts.

The flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz Guard is the S 600 Pullman Guard, a limousine with luxurious interior and huge space. Along with the other armored vehicle models, the limousine’s protection is not visible on the outside and not just installed in an already manufactured vehicle, it is integrated in the body shell at the start of the production. This process makes the vehicles to adapt well to the heavier weight brought by the protective materials.

Some of the models for the Mercedes Benz Guard are the Mercedes-Benz S Guard, Mercedes-Benz E-Guard and the Mercedes-Benz G 500 Guard, all of which are engineered to provide high-protection at the VR4 level. These cars resist large-caliber revolver ammunition and protect passengers against increasing street crimes and drug-related violence. The VR6/VR7 protection levels provides higher protection for those threatened by terrorist attacks as the armor is designed to resist military weapons and hand grenades and other explosives.

The guard models not only protect the occupants from criminal acts by materials resistant of gun fire and explosives, the cars also offer absolute comfort and luxury by having all the components of the normal cars integrated in the vehicle.

Photo Source: Emercedesbenz.com

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Mercedes-Benz USA Reported Sales Increase of 5.9% Last Month

Mercedes-Benz USA is on a high as they reported sales of 20,306 vehicles, 5.9% increase from May 2010 figures.

The top car is the E-Class 9th generation with 5,751, a 5% increase over May 2010. C-Class is on the second with 4,936 and the third spot was taken by the GLK-Class with a 22.1% increase from last year. And although the R-Class crossover is not on the top three most number of sold vehicles, it garnered a 237% raise over May 2010 numbers.

The sales of Mercedes- Benz diesel lines increased at 108.5% for the month and 115.8% for the year. Sprinter vans increased by 126.1% for the month and 102.1% for the year. The high-end, SLS AMG had good 21 sales which means the YTD sales are up to 330.

All these numbers tally to give Mercedes-Benz USA a whooping 8.5% of increase year-to-date.

Photo: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia

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Unimog U400 by LEGO

The world’s third largest toy manufacturer, LEGO, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, is releasing the DIY Unimog U400 on August 2011.

The model will have 2048 elements, which is said to be the largest LEGO Technic model in the company’s history. It also looks like the original down to the minute details as Mercedes-Benz helped in creating this toy. Both LEGO and Mercedes-Benz will be selling it for about €190.

The Unimog is a machine-cum-vehicle that pushes snow away during winter and also helps in constructing new roads. The crane with an arm that rotates at almost 360 degrees and a strong grip and front winch can move any heavy load out of the way. The service control system of the crane is very accurate while the gear ensures perfect ground clearance which assures users of off-road mobility as well. It is convertible to a snow plough during winter thus being one of the best and most useful crane ever invented.

Source: EMercedesBenz

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Mercedes-Benz C63’s New Ad touches our Human Side

Mercedes-Benz released a new ad to promote the 2012 Mercedes-Benz-AMG C63 Coupe and this time, they are ditching the “all-power” theme found in most automobile ads and just focus on the human side. Yup, it is really an emotional roller coaster to watch this commercial.

The video is showing a couple in bed, the woman eating strawberries and trying to think of the perfect trip for them. Driving near the mountains? The man likes the idea. Dashing along the seaside? The man says okay. But then again, the woman likes another thing and he says – NO.

Watch and see how you’ll get all emotional watching it with the C63 AMG Coupe showing it’s power in between the woman’s ideas.

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