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We already knew the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG would be made in limited quantities, and even less of those models would actually be sold in the United States. Still, we couldn’t help but obsess over this beautifully made vehicle. However, with rumors circulating that the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG commercial will begin airing on U.S. televisions this coming May, we can’t help but wonder if Mercedes Benz might be sending more models than formerly expected. Critics say Mercedes Benz will air the commercial as a marketing ploy to revamp their image, but us Mercedes Benz lovers know that can’t be the case. So what is the purpose of airing this commercial in the U.S. if, indeed, the distribution of the SLS AMG vehicles is meant to be so limited. We can’t wait to find out!

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News of the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is everywhere, and we can understand why! This car is a beauty! As if the gullwing doors weren’t enough of a draw, the sleek body and powerful speed officially make this car one we can’t wait to cruise around town in.  The SLS AMG is set to hit Europe in mid 2010 before making it’s way here to the U.S. some time in 2011.  In preparation for it’s European arrival, the German’s have aired a TV commercial in which the SLS AMG, with great speed and accuracy, loops a tunnel.  The commercial proves that the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is an automobile for those who crave speed and style.  As the German tag line at the end of the commercial implies, the SLS AMG is more than just another car! Wunderbar!

To many automobile enthusiasts, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the pinnacle of sports car design. With its low-slung stance and distinctive gullwing doors, the 300SL was the first gasoline-powered car equipped with fuel injection directly into the combustion chamber, and it solidified the German carmaker’s reputation for crafting highly desirable, slick sports cars.

Now, more than 50 years later, Mercedes is revisiting the legendary Gullwing with the all-new 2011 SLS AMG. The first car developed from scratch by their in-house performance arm AMG, the new Gullwing is proof that Mercedes-Benz can still manufacture true high-end sports cars. This one is sure to become a classic.

Model Lineup
The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG is offered in one well-equipped model (and for more than $200K, it should be loaded). Standard features include designo leather upholstery, heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless access and starting, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc DVD/CD changer, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, an HD radio, an iPod interface, a navigation system, bi-xenon headlights, Tele-Aid concierge service, a limited-slip differential, and P265/35R19 front and P295/30R20 rear tires on light alloy 5-spoke wheels.

Performance options include carbon ceramic brakes and forged 7- or 10-spoke light alloy wheels. A step up is the AMG Performance Suspension package, which comes with forged light alloy wheels, carbon-fiber interior trim, a leather and Alcantara steering wheel, and a track-calibrated suspension with 10 percent stiffer springs and 30 percent stiffer dampers than the stock SLS. Also available are a 10-speaker 1,000-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system, extended carbon-fiber interior trim, carbon-fiber trim for the engine compartment cover and side mirrors, a fitted car cover and a fitted luggage set.

Standard safety features consist of dual front airbags, front side airbags, side-curtain airbags, knee airbags, a tire-pressure monitor, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control and electronic stability control. The SLS also comes with adaptive headlights that point into turns, rear park assist and a rearview camera.

Under the Hood
This slick vehicle uses the same hand-built 6.3-liter V8 engine that powers other AMG products. In the SLS, it produces 571 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 4750 rpm. Compared with other versions of this engine, which make 525 horses, the SLS engine has a reworked valve train and camshafts, flow-optimized tubular headers, a better-breathing intake system and a less-restrictive exhaust system.

To optimize balance, the SLS has a front mid-engine design and a rear transaxle. The engine sits behind the front axle in an aluminum spaceframe. It is linked to the 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission by a carbon-fiber composite driveshaft. The result is a near-perfect 47/53 front/rear weight balance. Thanks to a dry sump oiling system with an external oil reservoir, the engine sits lower than it would with a taller oil pan, thus lowering the car’s center of gravity.

With a dual-clutch design, the transmission uses one clutch to hold the current gear and one to ready the next. Gear shifts are instantaneous, with almost no loss of tractive power. The transmission can be left in Drive to shift like an automatic, or drivers can shift manually via the gearshift or a pair of steering-wheel paddles. The transmission also has Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus settings that change the shift schedule. EPA fuel-economy numbers are not yet available.

Inner Space
Mercedes says the SLS interior was inspired by an aircraft cockpit.  The four air vents look like jet-engine exhausts, but the rest of the cockpit is typical of a high-end sports car. The instrument cluster features two main gauges, a 220-mph speedometer and a 7250 rpm-redline tachometer. The gauges, which look like fine watch faces, are separated by a digital information display that can show trip computer information, additional gauge readouts, navigation instructions, service intervals, tire pressure at each wheel and even a race timer. Located above the gauges is a line of LEDs that acts as a shift light for drivers who want to change gears manually.

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Mercedes-Benz is back to the future with Silver Flow, the luxury car brand’s futuristic concept vehicle.  At least that’s what the design team thought in 2007 when they entered this brainchild into the “Design Los Angeles” contest.  It’s been two years and we haven’t been able to stop thinking about how incredible this futuristic car is! Want to take a peak at what the Mercedes-Benz designers think cars will look like in 2057? Watch the video below or read the press release; the future looks pretty great to us!

The Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow utilizes micro-metallic particles that can be arranged via magnetic fields in many different forms based on pre-selected models. The vehicle, which can be completely dissembled into a pool of ferromagnetic material for easy storage, can adapt and transform its shape to best suit its required purpose.

The magnetic assembler, activated by a simple key fob, creates whatever vehicle its user needs. All of the programmed modes for the SilverFlow are inspired by the Mercedes Benz Grand Prix cars from the golden era of motorsports with distinct low slung shape, tall thin wheels and dramatic open-wheel design.

Any damage can be self repaired and any color/configuration/size is possible depending on the amount of source material available.

Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America

Design Team:
Gorden Wagener
John Gill
Kevin Kang

Source: www.inautonews.com

Mercedes-Benz will be presenting the first “three-litre car” in the premium class — the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID — at the 63rd IAA in Frankfurt, Germany.

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The technology vehicle will display the future of Mercedes-Benz’ modular set of hybrid systems. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID can drive for up to 30 kilometres solely on electricity and therefore without producing any local emissions. The efficient drive system combined with the CO2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode enables the vehicle to achieve a certified consumption of only 3.2 litres of petrol per 100 kilometers.

With CO2 emissions of only 74 grams per kilometre in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), the experimental vehicle developed in Sindelfingen demonstrates the long-term viability of future S Class generations. The outstanding values are made possible by the combination of a plug-in hybrid with the efficiency-boosting BlueEFFICIENCY measures. At the same time, the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID has all of the strengths that are typical of the S Class: top comfort, outstanding safety and masterful performance. The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a powerful V6 petrol engine with a next-generation direct injection system, a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.

“The Vision 500 Plug-in HYBRID is a new milestone on our path toward zero-emission mobility,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “It is a luxurious and safe S Class that offers superior driving performance while at the same time consuming less fuel than current compacts. All of this shows that our top models will also be able to combine automotive fascination with responsibility for the environment.”

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