Mercedes-AMG will officially launch tomorrow, at the Geneva Motor Show, the new and eagerly-awaited V8 unit.
The grumpy powerplant, among other technologies used, showcases direct injection and twin-turbocharging, thus rising the performance figures to impressive numbers:
- 544 HP or 571 HP(Performance Package) max. output/5500 rpm
- 800 Nm/2000-4500 rpm or 900 Nm/2500-3750 rpm max. torque
- 4,5 sec/4,4 sec up to 100 km/h
- max. speed:250/300 km/h - electronically limited
- 204 kg max. weight (dry)
The new engine will be offered, at first, for the S 63 AMG, which will most likely receive the S 55 AMG name.
A detailed official press release will be issued tomorrow, along with the already famous press kit for the Geneva Motor Show 2010.
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Stuttgart, Germany, Mar 01, 2010125 years ago – 3 April 1885: Gottlieb Daimler applied for a patent for his internal combustion engine with vertical cylinder, the so-called “grandfather clock” engine. This compact design was a key invention en route to the automobile.
110 years ago – 2 April 1900: Emil Jellinek and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft agreed a contract on the sale of Daimler automobiles and engines. That same month, Jellinek ordered 36 vehicles at a total cost of 550,000 Goldmarks.
75 years ago – April 1935: In the 1935 season Mercedes-Benz formula racing cars from the W 25 series notched up many triumphs. The list included: Grand Prix of Monaco, 1st place (22 April); Grand Prix of Tripoli, 1st and 3rd places (12 May); International Avus Race, 1st place (26 May); International Eifel Race, 1st place (16 June); French Grand Prix, 1st and 2nd places (23 June); Grand Prix of Barcelona, 1st and 2nd places (30 June); Belgian Grand Prix, 1st and 2nd places (14 July); Swiss Grand Prix, 1st and 2nd places (25 August); Spanish Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places (22 September).
35 years ago – 7 April 1975: Daimler-Benz presented an experimental bus for combined battery / trolley operation in Esslingen. The Duo bus, based on the Mercedes-Benz OE 302, went into regular service trials the same day.(more about the history of alternative drive systems in commercial vehicles of Daimler AG)
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Stuttgart, Germany, Mar 01, 2010
- Impressive output and low emissions
- Exceptionally robust design, outstanding off-road capability
The latest version of the classic Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-roader, now in its 31st year, features state-of-the-art BlueTEC technology. BlueTEC is a Mercedes-Benz-developed technology designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, especially nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The BlueTEC version of the G-Class uses AdBlue®, an aqueous urea solution which is injected into the exhaust-gas stream. This process releases ammonia, which converts up to 80 percent of the nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen and water by a process of reduction in the downstream SCR catalytic converter. Since the G-Class is often used in remote areas of the world – one of its main purposes – the engineers have simplified matters by integrating the AdBlue® filler cap in the vehicle's outside tank recess. One full tank of AdBlue® is good for around 12,000 kilometres.
The V6 diesel engine in the G 350 BlueTEC develops 155 kW (210 hp) at 3400 rpm and has a torque of 540 Nm between 1600 and 2400 rpm. This model therefore produces substantially fewer emissions than the previous G 350 CDI model – undercutting the limits of the EU5 standard and, in particular, reducing NOx emissions by around 50 % – yet still delivers comparable performance.
A full range: the current G-Class
The "G" family currently has three body variants – short-wheelbase Station Wagon, long-wheelbase Station Wagon and Convertible – which can be combined with either the new BlueTEC engine, as described, or a powerful 5.5‑litre V8 petrol engine developing 285 kW (388 hp) with a torque of 530 Nm. The flagship G 55 AMG model – available only as a four-door, long-wheelbase Station Wagon – is powered by a V8 supercharged engine developing 373 kW (507 hp) with an impressive peak torque of 700 Nm.
The evergreen Mercedes-Benz off-roader continues to offer a superior synthesis of high-performance drive and dynamic handling control systems. The standard specification includes the electronically controlled traction system 4ETS, the Electronic Stability Program ESP® and three differential locks selectable at the push of a button, alongside the permanent all-wheel drive with off-road ratio and the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission.
A series of awards: the G-Class in readers' polls
The stalwart of the off-road scene continues to enjoy success after success, as underlined by the latest readers' polls. In the readers' poll for "Off-roader of the Year 2010" held by the motoring magazine "Off Road", the legendary G-Class notched up a double success: it won first place in the "Luxury off-roader" category, while the special EDITION.PUR model, which entered production in 2009 to mark the 30th anniversary of the G-Class, took second place in the "Classic" category.
These latest public awards make the G-Class one of the most popular and highly acclaimed models in the world of off-road vehicles, as a look at the other major awards received in recent years reveals. For the seventh time, the readers of "Off Road" have awarded the title of "Off-roader of the Year" to the G-Class, following its successes in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. In its 2007 and 2009 readers' polls, the off-road magazine "4Wheel Fun" declared the "G" to be a "Superstar". Following its successes in 2003 and 2007, the readers of "Motor Klassik" once again voted the Mercedes-Benz G-Class the "Classic of the Future" last year. And no less than 14 times, readers of the motoring magazine "auto motor und sport" have chosen the G-Class as the world's best off-road vehicle.
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