With Bluetec diesel variants of its available luxury SUVs, Mercedes-Benz said that diesels are now ambient as clean as gasoline engines, while providing great couple Americans like, with greater fuel economy than SUVs comparable gasoline-fueled. Having taken the latest Bluetec 320 ml, GL and R models,

All models share the combination of diesel and automatic seven-speed of 3.0 liters. For ‘09, AdBlue - an aqueous solution of urea in the 28 aboard - the tank of 32 liters - is injected into the exhaust treaty, which operates through a converter, reducing nitrogen proteolyses nitrogen and water harmless. The reservoir is completed AdBlue level as part of routine maintenance. Mercedes is the first manufacturer to save diesel SUVs from 50 states.

The only diesel indices are discrete insignia on Bluetec shocks front and rear doors. When you push the button ML320’s, there’s no thrill, vibration or rattling. The engineers have paid particular attention to the fight against noise high-pressure injection system and the isolation of the vibration with the body and the rotation of the engine mount.

These vehicles are great couple, possession 398 pound-feet between 1600 and 2400 rpm. The engine is rated at 210 horsepower at 3800 rpm, and with the tachometer dial marked in widely spaced increments of 200 rpm; each marker bears the great weight.

Accelerating hard rest, there’s instant, locomotive-like thrust. Flows power smoothly, quietly and without effort. The full-throttle passes, also smooth, occurs at 4000 rpm indicated.

Mercedes-Benz will introduce the turbocharged engines across its entire line in two years.

“All our vehicles have production turbocharged engine series in late 2010 at the late,” Thomas Weber, board member of Daimler responsible for research and development, said new motor vehicles in Europe to a Press event in Dusseldorf, Germany, Thursday.

The next legislation in Europe and the USA force automobile manufacturers to reduce auto emissions.

Demand for turbochargers is growing because they offer a proven and relatively inexpensive to reduce fuel consumption. With the addition of a turbocharger, Daimler may install smaller, lighter engines and more fuel-efficient without sacrificing performance.

Under current proposals, the European Commission asked the German automobile manufacturer to cut its fleet average emissions of 178 grams per kilometer to 138 g / km by 2012. The Commission will refine the car manufacturers who are unable to achieve the targets.

Improving the efficiency of its existing engines is the first part of Daimler’s strategy to reduce levels of CO2 emissions throughout its fleet. Weber said that the medium-term step would be to introduce a hybrid technology. The class S - Sedan’s flagship Mercedes - will be offered as a full hybrid vehicle starting in 2009.

Weber also indicated that training in zero-emission is the long-term goal of the German automobile manufacturer. To achieve this, Daimler plans to use technology such as fuel cells and electric vehicles. A full-electric version of the For Two sister brand Mercedes smart enters production in 2010.

The current Mercedes CLK is on the market in 2003, so a new generation is more than welcomed! Prototypes CLK were seen on the streets of Germany but also from winter testing in northern peninsulei Scandinave (click here for images). Many layers of camuflage hide details tanjim after all, but that does not mean that we can not use our imagination to see how the model will show the final.

The current generation Mercedes C-class platform will borrow new CLK and judecand by the images that we have, style or design propulsoarele.

When the new CLK will be released in 2009, initially as a coupe, followed six months of a Convertible, it will have to fight for supremacy with the BMW 3 Series or Audi A5 coupe. In 2010 should be about new and CLK63 AMG, with the propellant V8 of 6.2 litres and 474 HP.

Source: worldcarfans.com

Mercedes-Benz GLK
Mercedes-Benz is keen to get a hold of the growing small SUV market with its new GLK, shown in concept form as the Vision GLK at Geneva earlier this year and revealed as a production model at Auto China 2008. Competing against the BMW X3, Land Rover Freelander and the new Audi Q5 (which also made its debut in Beijing) the production GLK is virtually identical to the concept car. Its design harps back to the now defunct G-Wagon, a model the Stuttgart-based company calls the ‘founding father of the Mercedes-Benz SUV family’. 

The GLK’s chiseled, wedgy design combines with straight lines, which are clearly vastly different to what is currently seen on other vehicles within the Mercedes range. But the GLK is considerably smaller than its proportions indicate. Standing 1689mm high, it is 126mm shorter than an M-Class and 151mm shorter than the GL-Class. When viewed in profile there is the impression of a clamshell hood - a nod to its predecessor - and the upright windshield, indent in the side body panels and flat wheelarches all clearly pay homage to the original G-Wagon.

The angular exterior theme is continued into the GLK’s interior. The IP visually extends to the door panels to give the impression of a spacious cabin. It will be available with various wood or aluminum highlights which continue onto the door panels around the door handle and the typical Mercedes seat adjustment controls. The center console includes an armrest and storage compartment as well as the (optional) ‘Comand’ infotainment controller with a display screen recessed in the center of the IP.

GunagZhou Honda Li Nian concept

In one of the most underappreciated concept car debuts at the Auto China 2008, Guangbin - a subsidiary brand GunagZhou Auto and Honda plan for launch in 2010 - revealed the Li Nian SUV concept.

 Painted lilac purple to showcase its design, this compact SUV/CUV was located at the obscure edge of the Honda booth in Hall E2, with some journalists actually realizing its presence only after their visit to the nearby restroom. Although it can’t possibly be, it’s almost looked as if neither GuangZhou Motor (located at Hall E1) nor Honda (Hall E2) was too thrilled with the car’s presence, with Honda’s CRZ taking up the concept car center stage and the Fit and FCX being pushed into the spotlight. There was no fanfare, no center stage, and not even an unveiling for the car. But by early afternoon word of mouth had spread, attracting a number of designers who came over to appreciate its styling.

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Mercedes is trying to win market on younger drivers with the new Mercedes-Benz CLC Coupe they’ve just released during the show in Geneva. Remember the CLC sketches we’ve shown last month and the CLC SportCoupe announced?

Just as expected it’s a very stylish modern vehicle that draws heavily from the CL-class coupe and the new C-class, with climate control and sport seats as standard.

It has a restyled front and rear end, uses the CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR engine that develops 184 hp which is a 20 hp increase and has a reduced combined fuel consumption down 0.7L to 7.8L/100km. Read more »

Now that we’ve seen Vath tuning a Mercedes CL 65 AMG it’s time for Kicherer to give us some goodies on a Mercedes ML420 CDI.

The new kit features a 56hp increase up to 360 hp and 200Nm more torque up to 900Nm and has a high speed of 280km/h. This baby does 0-100km/h in just 6.1 seconds unlike the non-tuned model that does it in 6.6 seconds.

The body kit however, is not really new because it includes the same we’ve seen on Mercedes ML 63 AMG including 20-inch AMG wheels, four stylish exhaust pipes, high performance brakes and an electronic lowered suspension. Read more »

Perennial Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser is coming to Geneva with some new toys. Highlighting its booth at the fast-approaching auto salon will be the Nardo3.

Based on the outgoing Mercedes SL AMG roadster, the Nardo3 borrows its name from the high-speed test track in Italy and strives to live up to the name by boosting power from the twin-turbo V12 to 660 hp.

t also features some slick aero mods, including a new rear bumper with integrated exhaust outlets and a new front end to match. Read more »