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Top-model Eva Padberg and Mercedes sports coupe CLC will represent a clear and crisp image for at Merceres-Benz Fasion Week, special event organized at Berlin between 27 and 31 january 2008. New CLC will be uncovered for first time to the public in the same ceremony.
Purpose of this photo shooting is a double one: it will be used as a template in publicity, posters and flyers for promoting the event and the same time will generate interest and anticipative spirit for world wide premiere for CLC, known fact that Eva Padberg covers with it’s dress a part of the car.

New CLC, available for buying starting with this year spring, represents as the officials say – a entering door for entering into the family segment of Mercedes-Benz coupes. Design, technology and equipment of sport coupe fulfill the desires of young people for a car that will be easy to drive and have an artistic sense – things that come in extra looking at security, comfort, functionality and environment protection.

Mercedes-Benz says that there have been developed 1100 components for completeness of a single car. Also, from technological specialityes offered we remind of the new direction system, modern systems of infotainment, with colored display, DVD and navigation with a multimedia interface.

Engine is stronger too, it has 184 hp while the carburant consumption is with 10,8% better that anterior model.

Car model that has been photographed close to Eva Padberg was a black CLC with sport package included. The coupe holds wheel rims made of fusible alloy of 18 inches, wide tiers, headlights with black bezel, sport suspension with an adjusted body kit closer to soil, all those getting completed with chrome elements.

Posted February 22, 2008 Comments(0)

Based on Mercedes CL and equipped with a V12 propeller of 700 hp, Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge” is really a sportive luxury coupe. The 3,9 seconds which are necessary to reach 100 km/h beat a series of declared supercars.
Specialist in tuning for Mercedes models bond it’s force with leather accessory producer Etienne Aigner to create a totally unique project. Having it’s roots on Mercedes CL, Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge” is a jewel in cars subject, from design point of view and performances too. Once with naming the car, the manufacturers have conceived a link with racing world. Car got it’s name from one of the well known races, Eau Rouge in Spa Francorchamps.
Coloratura of car’s body is obtained by using of 2 colors in contrast, red and black, gives an unexampled look for it. Effect that is helped with brio by frontal spoiler in which is integrated an aerodynamic piece. Back of car doesn’t look just well, but it offers an improvement of maneuverability by utilizing of another aerodynamic piece. Car image is dominated by huge wheels of 21 inch (made of alloys), than previously wheels, this ones being with 50% easier, thing that takes to a very good maneuverability.
Car’s interior is made by leather accessories Etienne Aigner, offering a leather combination of Aigner and Alcantra Aigner. Entire space from inside of car has been redrawn to rise more ergonomics level and comfort.
Concerning motorization, Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge” is equipped with a V12 engine that has 700 hp and 1100 Nm. Because of those good values, car is capable to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3,9 seconds and speed is electronically limited to 320 km/h.
Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge” will be made in only 10 copies and the price for Germany will start from 365 000 Euros.

Posted January 17, 2008 Comments(0)

SLK 55 AMG is now more dynamic: new front spoiler and darken projectors give this unique roadster with a very good engine of 8 cylinders a more athletic impression. Impression that can be felt on road and when it is parked too.

Technicians say that maneuverability was optimized too for a better response to driver commands. For the first time, car disposes a new turn system with servo variable assistance, that makes the 360 hp car more agile and maneuverable. SLK 55 AMG is also the only car from it’s class that has a V8 engine, while the AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC gearbox offers a faster response time.

Specific image that new roadster has is now even more pronounced, because of exterior modifications: a rethought spoiler with a better shape of arrow, a modified Mercedes star, bigger air vents and a horizontal bar painted in black. Next to those characteristics that assure a masculine shape, AMG style can be found easily in car body, especially in back spoiler and lateral ones.

Headlights and large rear-view mirrors assure an improved visibility, in front as back too. Wheel rims are painted in titanium-grey and have 18 inches, being made from fusible alloy. Brakes are assured by an advanced AMG system with ventilated disks
Under the impressive hood can be found an AMG engine of 8 cylinders of 5,5 l, that can reach 360 hp and maximum torque of 510 Nm. Car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,9 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 17,5 seconds, stopping at electronically limited speed of 250 km/h. Car’s power is connected to wheels by AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC admission.

It has a functional interior and denotes sportsmanship, here referring at ergonomic steering wheel in Mercedes star shape, lined with leather. Speed indicator numbers rise to 320 km/h, and sport seats hold a tapestry and custom shape adapted for dangerous turns.

Posted January 10, 2008 Comments(0)

Brabus had a remarkable presence at Auto Salon from Frankfurt that took place in the middle of September. One of the presented models being a Mercedes class GL tuned with a Brabus Widestar kit. “Wide” aspect is given by front-wings with a extended space of arcs for wheels positioning, giant rims of 23 inch, an exhaust visible grown, and 4 additional spotlights located in spoiler.

Elegant shapes of the new modified body give a 50 mm width and lowers the car with 30 mm. Lateral parts of car are now equipped with a series of beams that help the access in car by night.
The air flowing is modified and allows a better ventilation of radiators and front brakes. By installing the 4 projectors the safeness level has grown by this spectacular SUV.Rims available for this car is for all preferences. You can choose for 23 inch (Brabus Monoblock E11Jx23 ), also 21 and 22 inch ( Monoblock VI, E or S series )
Technical aspect hasn’t been forgotten, and here we can see the Brabus affinity for turbo-diesel engines. Brabus D6 module (III) improves the developed power by the GL 320 CDI propeller to 268 hp and maximum torque to 590 Nm at only 1600 rpm. Also there are available other choices as next: GL 420 CDI with a nominal power of 302 hp is propelled at 345 hp / 3800 rpm and the torque from 700 to 800 Nm. Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h is realized in just 7,1 seconds, time with half second better that standard variant. Maximum speed grows too from 230 to 240 km/h.
Brabus doesn’t want to make discrimination for the persons that prefer gas propeller, so that V8 that comes with GL 450 model and GL 500 can successfully have 456 hp and a maximum torque of 615 Nm. Concerning the speed, this engines can attain 100 km/h in just 6 seconds and a maximum speed of 255 km/h.
Exclusivity is easy to see at inside too, this characteristic being a primordial one and necessary for making a Mercedes – Benz tuning kit. Tapestry produced by own brand Brabus, transforms buyers requests in an interior made of quality leather, Alcantra and Mastik. There can bee seen the logos in many parts of the car: on pedals, on doors handle, on steering wheel etc. Multimedia experience is assured by a LCD of 7 inch connected to a DVD player, with Internet access and a MP3 player with space stocking for over 5000 songs.

Posted January 9, 2008 Comments(0)

Mercedes and McLaren announce they will launch a limited edition of SLR model that will be lighter with 300 kg.
Mercedes and McLaren intent to satisfy the pretences of speed impassioned by introducing a special version of the SRL supercar. What brings new the 722 GTR version is the little weight obtained with a careful process of mass reduction.

The new supercar weighs 300 kg less, it’s final mass being just 1300 kg. This modification brings an improvement concerning cars performance, 650 hp under the hood are more than enough for obtaining sensations.
Lack of those 300 kg feels very good in accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, improved with 0,6 seconds that is made in just 3,0 seconds, at maximum speed of 337 km/h. Still aren’t known very much details about replaced parts but is very likely that Mercedes and McLaren have used generous quantities of carbon fiber and alloys.
The price of the car will be somewhere around 750 000 Euros. To ensure exclusivity for the limited edition, Mercedes and McLaren will produce only 21 models like this, eager list is already filling…
Before the official launch, in a curious way the new model has been spotted in showroom of a german dealer. Some pictures were taken. All the work deposed by the Mercedes and McLaren can be see, and the results are visible with our eyes.Rims carry the signature of OZ brand, they have 19 inch and are impressive too like the huge aileron and speaker of big dimensions from back.
Inside almost all component was replaced with a carbon fiber one, being encaged with a safeness crate. All what remains too see is if will be found a team interested to compete in FIA GT1 with an auto that has the engine placed in front against other adequate models like Maserati MC12.

Posted December 23, 2007 Comments(0)