Showing posts with label mercedes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mercedes. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG


The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is intended to redress the awkwardness – and low volumes – of the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Based on a first look at it, the supercoupe's chances are very good. That door handle is down by one's shins, but overcome that low hurdle and the reward is a cozy trip to the Sixties with millennial ergonomics.


We're not big on the SLS, (too retro for our tastes), but one cant argue with 571Hp and all of that torque...

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The $875,000 Mercedes Benz E-Class


Among the more intricate of Brabus' creations is this, the E V12 "Black Baron." Based on the latest E-Class, the dark lord is refitted with a twin turbo, 6.3-liter V12 with 800 hp and an electronically-limited 811 lb-ft (even though the engine actually produces 1,047 lb-ft), a ram-air system and a tuned ECU.

Underneath is a fully-adjustable suspension and much bigger brakes and tires. To reach the car's electronically-limited 217 mph top speed, the car's aerodynamics have been improved at the obvious expense of the car's looks. Unless, of course, you think those wheel spats look good. We don't. If you need to go faster, the car is estimated to be able to hit 230 mph sans the electro-nanny. And it still gets 15 mpg.


There will only be ten of them made, and a single example will require you to hand over €600,000 ($875,000 USD).