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 Mercedes will begin phasing out V12 engines |
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Nov 29, 2008 - 1:11 AM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, I.C.E., Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz, longtime stalwarts of the V12 engine, is considering lowering its preferred cylinder count by a third. While our first inclination is to assume that this change is being made to increase the fuel efficiency and lower the emissions of the overall Daimler line, the real reason that the bent-12 engine program is being dropped is simply because the block is too long. A V12 is, for all intents and purposes, the same length as an inline-six, and the German automaker's latest line of mainstream engines are all in a V-design, so its cars are no longer being designed with an engine compartment large enough to house such a lengthy engine. Fear not, power fans, as the company isn't abandoning high horsepower in general. The V12 program is apparently being shifted towards twin-turbo V8s, and the magic of forced-induction means... [Read More]
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Mercedes to open 175 AMG Performance Centers worldwide |
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Nov 27, 2008 - 12:24 AM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Car Buying, Mercedes-Benz, AMG
Click above for a high-res gallery of the AMG Performance Center
In case there was any doubt that demand for big-displacement, high-output machines continues unabated in the face of calls for environmentally-conscious hybrids and a faltering global economy, Mercedes has announced an ambitious expansion of its AMG performance division. Over the course of the next year, AMG will open a whopping 175 new "performance centers" catering to power-mad consumers around the world.
The new outlets will allow an increased level of involvement for AMG customers as Mercedes moves to distinguish the tuning house's offerings as their own brand. Each outlet will be outfitted with matching décor and whatnot, but more importantly, will offer customers a direct line to AMG's performance Mecca in Affalterbach, Germany, and act as a local home base for the AMG Performance Roadshow. The expansion will focus on 15 key... [Read More]
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VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz myCOMAND concept brings internet safely into cars |
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Nov 21, 2008 - 3:31 PM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Tech, Videos, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes Benz myCOMAND interface
German automakers have gotten plenty of flack for their less than intuitive Navigation/Infotainment systems, but Mercedes Benz is working hard to change that with its myCOMAND concept. The myCOMAND system uses high-speed wireless Internet with upload and download speeds of over 3MB to bring the connectivity of the web into any driver's hands. It's similar to interfaces from the competition in that it gives access to phone info, different types of digital media and the web. The difference comes from Mercedes' decision to go entirely Internet-based. Gone are hard drives, CD/DVD players and most computer hardware. Mercedes stuck with a thin-client and incredibly intuitive graphical user interface coupled with the ubiquitous Mercedes command controller to pull the strings.
We got a chance to sit in a myCOMAND-equipped Mercedes at the LA Auto Show today and were up to speed within seconds. We were able to surf the net (Autoblog was one... [Read More]
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What's German for "kickback"? Daimler workers broke Mercedes' for profit |
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Nov 17, 2008 - 9:50 PM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Euro, Plants/Manufacturing, Mercedes-Benz
A master mechanic and two clerks, among others, are being investigated for intentionally sabotaging Mercedes cars being built at the Sindelfingen factory. Allegedly, repair shops in the area that weren't part of the Daimler corporation were bribing workers with gifts, trips, and cash to alter the cars so that the repair shops could get the contracts to fix them.
The sabotage included scratching the cars, loosening clamps and bolts, as well as -- incredibly -- putting foreign liquids into brake lines. According to Suddeutsche Zeitung, the cars affected were C-, E-, and S-Class. The Stuttgart prosecutor's office estimates the costs to Mercedes in the many of millions, but the greatest irony is this: the workers under investigation were part of the quality control department.
[Source: Suddeutsche Zeitung via ... [Read More]
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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLC Gullwing interior |
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Nov 17, 2008 - 8:04 PM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz
The new Mercedes-Benz SLC Gullwing supercar has been caught again, and this time, spy photogs have captured what's on the inside. A few grainy shots have surfaced (that look more like magazine scans) showing the dash and console utilizing components pulled straight from the Mercedes-Benz parts bin. The COMMAND knob joins a steering wheel similar to the unit fitted to the AMG SL63, with a flat bottom, three spokes and directional control buttons. The HVAC controls and headlight switch look very M-B too, even if the new supercar won't end up badged a Benz. Rumors hint that the vehicle might simply be badged as an AMG.
As a successor to the SLR McLaren, the SLC is expected to be powered by an... [Read More]
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Carlsson unleashes CK65 RS Eau Rouge Dark Edition |
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Nov 13, 2008 - 5:17 PM - by Mercedes Forum
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Mercedes-Benz
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aigner CK65 RS Eau Rouge Dark Edition |
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