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November 6, 2008
When you bash the Benz into some unyielding object and the entire front left is a mangled mess, what do you do? Well, this guy recognizes that the right side of the car is still fine, so he can still keep going, of course!
What’s really impressive is the high speed this French hooligan manages to sustain here, but it appears that long-term road-worthiness may be compromised.
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September 15, 2008
Although the 2008 Paris Motor Show doesn’t kick off until October 4th, Mercedes has released details and concept sketches of a new design study they’re calling the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION. Built to provide a “high level of practical usability” and a coupé that “appeals to the heart with fast, thrilling lines,” the Mercedes designers decided to make use of the “shooting brake” body style, and combine “sporty and elegant design with stylish practicality.”
This fancy looking two door wagon is a wild way of previewing the lines of the 2010 W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and teasing hatch fans everywhere. Powered by the same small diesel mill found in the Mercedes C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime, the concept features everything you’d come to expect from a Mercedes.
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September 14, 2008
Mercedes has announced their latest C-Class car with its next-generation four-cylinder diesel mill, uniquely titled “BlueEFFICIENCY.” And the specs are certainly impressive: Mercedes boasts 204 HP and 369 lb-ft of torque from the 2.2-liter four, while returning a combined 45 MPG and meeting EU5 emissions standards in the C-Class Prime form. Mercedes states the BlueEFFICIENCY engine will replace four separate diesels at the company, and be offered in the E-Class, the new GLK-Class and in a future E‑Class Coupe (yes, you heard me right – an E-Class Coupé is coming) in addition to the C-Class.
The technological highlights include a maximum ignition pressure of 200 bar; fourth-generation common-rail technology with a rail pressure increased to 2000 bar and a new piezo-injector concept with direct nozzle needle control (for greater flexibility in injection timing); larger, variable oil spray nozzles and a variable water pump; dual-stage supercharging; and a camshaft drive positioned in the rear. But don’t worry, If you don’t know what any of that means, the performance figures speak for themselves.
Equipped on the C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the new 2.2L diesel engine is capable of propelling the C-Class from 0-62 mph in just 7.0 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. But what makes the powerplant truly unique is it’s fuel consumption. The diesel helps the C-Class consume an NEDC average of 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 km (or 45 mpg, for Americans). In addition, CO2 emissions weigh in at 138 g/km, enough to easily comply with future EU5 emissions standards.
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September 11, 2008
This C6 Corvette ragtop has been caught rear-ending a W210 Mercedes E-Class in Ventura county on the morning of September 5th. Luckily, no one was hurt, but take a look at the the structural integrity of a convertible Corvette. Considering that it has driven under a 2 Ton Mercedes Benz, its remarkably in shape. One must wonder how the Vette driver felt after it was all over, staring up at the Mercedes‘ driveshaft.
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September 8, 2008
Hot on the heels of RENNTech’s announcment, Brabus has given us their Brabus B63 S tuning package to compete with the RENNtech version. So what have the Brabus folks bestowed upon us? It’s not quite RENNtech output, but by adding free-flow catalytic converters, high-flow air filters and tweaking the ECU with their new ignition and injection maps, Brabus bumps the 6.2-liter V8 from 457 HP to 530 HP, and sends the torque from 442 to 479 lb-ft and gives you enough to propel the newly tuned beast to a top speed of 197 MPH.
And if by some chance that isn’t enough, Brabus also offers a selection of limited slip differentials to satisfy the most discerning tuning connoisseur; match one up with a similarly varied selection of multi-piston brake upgrades to achieve your desired level of “daaamn.” Full release after the jump.
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