German Cars

Mercedes-Benz presents E-Class Cabrio

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:33:06 +0000

Today German concern Mercedes-Benz has published the first official specifications of a new cabriolet of the E-class, called to replace in modelling to number Mercedes-Benz model CLK. The design of cabriolet Mercedes-Benz of an E-class completely repeats stylistics of a compartment of an E-class. The main distinction between two cars consists in roof type. The cabriolet will get top made of cloth which automatically can rise and be cleaned for some seconds. Novelty Mercedes-Benz will receive some innovative technologies. The first of them is technology Aircap. The essence given systems consists that at the lowered roof on a windshield edge the special spoiler protecting passengers from the running stream of air rises. As writes Autocar, engineers of German concern have spent some thousand hours of tests in a wind tunnel, testing efficiency of new system which at all advantages has some lacks. The basic minus Aircap that use of the given system increases the expense of fuel of the car. The second innovative technology Mercedes-Benz of an E-class has received name Airscarf. In each armchair special fans which during driving with open top blow warm air of a neck of passengers are built in.
The scale of engines of the car will include three diesel motors capacity 170, 204 both 231 h.p. and four petrol units capacity 184, 204, 292 and 388 h.p.
The competitor of cabriolets BMW of 3rd series and Audi A5 debuts on the international motor show in Detroit in January of next year. Cost of cabriolet Mercedes-Benz of an E-class is not disclosed yet.

Tuners Modified Audi A4 Avant

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:42:18 +0000

Audi A4 Avant, long time disregarded tuners, has appeared before the admirers in a new image with more impressing indicators after operational development in studio AVUS Performance. In press release AVUS Performance, accurate and short, it is said, that experts have painted a body of station wagon Audi A4 Avant in black matte colour, have put on black 21-inch light-alloy disks, equipped with a sports suspender and have given the new name - Black Arrow (”a black arrow”). At will of the customer, in studio can “put” on model in disks dimension from 19 to 20 inches, equip “stern” completely with light-emitting diode optics and pick up for a car body other colors.

The base engine for novelty AVUS Performance has chosen 2,7-litre diesel motor TDI which in a standard variant “gives out” 190 h.p. and 399 Nanometers. After small modernisation the motor became stronger on 40 h.p., the twisting moment has increased by 84 Nanometers. If the client of studio has no Audi A4 Avant with the 2,7-litre diesel unit engineers AVUS Performance are ready to “pump over” any engine of a station wagon equipped with a supercharger.

Cost of operational development of model in the official press release is not specified.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:40:10 +0000

The Mercedes-Benz does not prepare to let out cheaper version sport car SLS AMG Gullwing which has been presented on the international motor show in Frankfurt in September of this year, but in German concern has made decision to create the “charged” version of the car - Black Series. The factory variant of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing is completed with 571-strong motor V8 in volume of 6.2 litres which works together with a seven-step gear box with two clutches. By data from sources in a Mercedes-Benz, speedup to first “hundred” at the car will occupy 3,8 sec, the maximum speed will make 315 km/hour.

Version Black Series will be where more powerfully and faster “donor”. As writes Autocar, the limited series of the car will go on sale more close by 2013. Novelty cost will make more £155 thousand Such sum it is necessary to pay for the car which will be completed by the 6,2-litre motor, whose power will make at least 600 h.p., and a twisting moment - 675 Nanometers. Competitor Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano also begins to differ from the serial version of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing a special aerodynamic weather-cloth and in smaller weight. On preliminary data, the model by means of “diet” will dump, at least, 50 kg. The modernised engine will join with seven-step transmission with two clutches, but superpenalties of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Black Series because of improved aerodynamics and lower weight about 100 km/hour for 3,5 sec will be capable to be accelerated and to continue a set of speed up to 335 km/hour. It is necessary to remind, that in 2011 in the market there will be an open version of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing, and hardly later German concern the superpenalty will present electric version. This car will receive at once four electric motors, whose total power will exceed 500 h.p.

New Audi A5 Sportback

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:17:05 +0000

In spite of the fact that Audi has shown the first photos of new five-door coupe A5 Sportback in July, the official presentation of the car has taken place only this week in frameworks the motor-show in Frankfurt.

The car of German concern will take a place in modelling number Audi between cars A4 and A6. The car combining advantages of a sedan, a coupe and a station wagon, will go on sale in the end of current month. Universality of a novelty proves to be true in volume of a baggage compartment which makes 480 l, and at the lowered rear seats the useful space increases to 980 l. From a coupe the model has inherited elegant design, and from a sedan - comfort. The 180-strong gasoline engine in volume of 2 l became the base motor for A5 Sportback. In Germany cost Audi A5 Sportback with the given unit starts from a mark €33.650. To buyers will offer two more petrol motors power of 211 both 265 h.p. and three diesel engines - 2 l (170 h.p.), 2.7 l (190 h.p.) and 3 l (240 h.p.). The car will be accessible both in front-wheel execution, and with all wheel drive system. Besides, 2 l petrol and diesel motors will receive technology start-stop for fuel economy. For a novelty three transmissions - mechanical, automatic and semi automatic - a variator are provided.

New Tuned Audi RS5 Coupe

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:34:08 +0000

After a small respite on a Nurnburgring line there was a test copy of coupe Audi RS5 which debut is planned this year.

At transfer of external distinctive lines of model it is possible to name massive branch pipes of an exhaust system, the small rear spoiler integrated into a boot lid, and the big front air intakes, testifying that great volumes of cold air are necessary for the car.

Under a cowl of model Audi RS5, on preliminary data, engine V8 power not less than 430 h.p. and no more 450 h.p. of the Coupe should settle down 4.2 l will equip with system of an all wheel drive and for choice - six-step mechanics or seven-high-speed transmission R Tronic, writes WCF. Dispersal to first “hundred” at Audi RS5 will go in 5 sec, and the maximum speed will limit on a mark of 250 km/hour.

The tuned Audi rs5 will go on sale in the summer of next year.

Tuned BMW X5 Typhoon by G-Power

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:04:47 +0000

Tuning company G-Power has presented a new package of completions Typhoon for the most popular German crossover BMW X5 which consists not only in operational development of appearance of model, but also the car engine.

Under cowl G-Power X5 Typhoon experts in tuning have put 4.8 l motor V8, whose power after compressor installation has grown with 355 to 525 h.p., and as much as possible twisting moment - with 475 to 600 Nanometers. Stronger engine is capable to disperse a crossover to 275 km/hour, and, car types first “hundred” in 5 seconds after start.

That appearance G-Power X5 Typhoon was in harmony with power of the motor, the small bodi-whale including a new front bumper with massive air intakes has been developed for the car, lateral “skirts” and vent holes, the choke tube and new system of an exhaust with two huge branch pipes which have settled down on the “stern” centre. G-Power X5 Typhoon have put on light-alloy disks dimension of 23 inches giving to model an aggressive look. During dark time of days the owner of a crossover can count on illumination of the bottom and handles of doors, is spoken in the press release.

Hot Mercedes E63 AMG

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:44:36 +0000

Mercedes usually adheres to a rule on which after official presentation of new model, at once lets out the tuned version of the car from AMG, not forcing too long to wait for the clients.

The German concern tests at present the sports version of a new sedan of an E-class 2010 modelling years. Paparazzi have made pictures of the car from all foreshortenings, allowing to notice, that rear Mercedes E63 AMG is completely ready, and here a lobby - in a completion stage. Sports character of the car “give out” an exhaust system with four oval branch pipes, other is light alloy wheels of the big dimension.

New Mercedes E63 AMG will equip with the 525-strong engine and a number of the current technologies directed on drop of “appetite” of the car. While representatives of the company refuse to give the full technical information on a novelty, promising to make it is closer to a debut which as writes WCF, will take place in September of this year on the international motor show in Frankfurt.