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BMW, Audi and Mercedes Become Expensive

After declaring the budget 2011 by Mr Pranab Mukherjee, all small to well – establish auto makers in India were felt big relief because there were no major changes in their rates of excise duties.

But, this budget made a minor clause that has already proved quite expensive for car manufacturers which are selling CKD units in the wide Indian vehicle market.

Auto manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz E class and C class, Audi Q5, A4 and a6, BMW 3 Series and 5 – Series are specially imported as the part of CKD. Hence, all these makers enjoy minimum rates of import duties than other manufacturers that are imported as the part of CBU’S.

Generally, all leading makers of cars were exclusively importing range of readymade engines according to the respective vehicles. But, still this engine import was the part of CKD unit. As per the clause which was included in the 2011 budget, the exact definition of ‘CKD vehicle’ includes all possible types of two – wheelers.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG By Hamann Hawk

Mercedes-benz automotovie manufacturer with the partners Southern German specialist tuner Hamann Motorsport has unveiled new tuning program cars for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with new plumage and significantly sharper talons. The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Hamann Hawk by Hamann profile is dominated by black 21-inch wheels and side skirts. There is a large carbon fiber rear wing, while the same lightweight material used in new shoes. Restyled rear bumper diffuser and a quad exhaust that includes houses, completes the look.

The core part of the power enhancement for the Hamman Hawk is the high-performance exhaust system made out of titanium. In combination with new manifolds, sports catalysts and a sports air filter, this system also renders the earthy and powerful sound of the 6.2 litre aggregate. The components are precisely adjusted with the help of a new engine characteristic map for motor electronics. The interior, 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Hamann Hawk by Hamann wearing combination suede and leather, and carbon fiber trim on the steering wheel, center console and door thresholds. Read more…

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe proves one good tune deserves another

When a new Mercedes-Benz model like the C-Class Coupe debuts, it’s usually just a matter of time until the AMG version comes along. Times’s up: say hello to the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe.

Destined to be unveiled at the next month’s New York Auto Show, the C63 AMG Coupe is essentially a 2012 C63 AMG sedan unburdened of a couple of doors. Either way, you’re looking at Affalterbach’s prized 6.2-liter V8 engine driving 451 horsepower (481 with the optional AMG Development pack) to the rear wheels via a seven-speed Speedshift MCT gearbox. Expect a 4.4-second sprint to sixty and an electronically-limited 155 mph top end in stock trim, or 4.3 seconds and 174 mph in AMG Development spec.

To go with the extra power, AMG has also stiffened the suspension, widened the tracks, sharpened the steering, upsized the wheel/tire package and beefed up the brakes. Tweaks to the interior and exterior let everyone know this is no mere boulevard cruiser, full details of which you can read about in the press blast after the jump and view in the high-res image gallery below. Read more…

Inden Design lays its hands on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Inden Design has gotten its greasy tuner mitts all over the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and come up with a luxury sedan for your dark side. The S-Class is no slouch when it comes to being big and impressive, but Inden takes the intimidation to Don Corleone levels with its treatment of the big Merc. Read more…

First Look Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class Sedan

Think of the F800 concept Mercedes-Benz shows in Geneva last year?

This was all the car like a preview of the second generation TSI class four-door coupe called, “but then the concept proved to be very small for a CFA, which is based on the E-Class sedan contrast The plan aims to raise expand Mercedes F800 four-door coupe lower his line – the C-Class family.

familiar with the company have told us they try, many miles of platform architecture, the class got C. Currently, only a sedan that is sold in the United States, but a brief introduction to the Mercedes C-Class coupe and convertible, which will be here.

Assuming that the C-Class coupe with four doors makes the cut, also known as the CLC can be sold and is used for the only door to Europe for the class C an AMG version of the CLC, four-door would be a virtual certainty since the Performance Division Benz executives have repeatedly said, we try to expand the range of compact, high performance offering.

This is the best idea of an artist whom seem the CLC-Class sedan may, on the basis of “the current Mercedes design language. … What do you mean the family, a four-door coupe, the class C (a la Volkswagen accept CC) or Benz tried to the limit too late?

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BRABUS Tuning for the New Mercedes CLS Coupe in 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Top dog tuner of all things Daimler, BRABUS has revealed its exclusive tuning program for the second generation Mercedes CLS-Class.

Making its world debut in Geneva next week, the four-door coupe is outfitted modestly for a sporty-elegant flavor. The wind tunnel tested kit features a front spoiler mounted to the OE front bumper, restyled air vent inserts with fitted LED daytime running, sport fenders with side gills, side skirts, rear spoiler and a custom fitted lower rear bumper apron to accommodate the four tailpipes of the BRABUS sport exhaust system. The rear appearance is rounded out with a centrally mounted reflector.

Suspension tuning is available is seveal levels from a simple ride-height lowering by some 30 millimeters via sport springs or a complete suspension upgrade with adjustable dampers all around. CLS models equipped with the semi-active AIRMATIC air suspension system can be lowered by some 35 millimeters (1.4 in.) with the BRABUS suspension module. BRABUS Monoblock wheels in sizes ranging from 8.5Jx17 to 10.5Jx20 are available as one-piece and three piece wheels in six different designs.

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2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Patrol Car

Mercedes German automaker has launch a unique campaign series car for fashion week fall 2011, it’s 2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Patrol Car, Mercedes has long been associated with the world of fashion, designing cars “that appeal to those with a strong sense of style”. Stylist Brad Goreski and a team of Fashion Enforcers are on duty for five days during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week carrying out its mission.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe set for Geneva Motor Show debut

Still puzzled as to why Mercedes-Benz killed off the CLK a couple of years ago? Puzzle no more, friend, for your answer is here. You see, the CLK was designed to slot in between the C-Class and E-Class sedan and wagon ranges, and was both preceded and succeeded by the E-Class Coupe. When Mercedes went back to the old formula, it made room for the vehicle you see here: the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe.

The subject of many spy shots and leaked photos, the new C-Class Coupe has finally been officially revealed by the factory ahead of its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. There, the new Benz coupe will arrive with two engine options: The Mercedes-Benz C250 coupe gets the 1.8-liter direct-injected turbo four with 201 horsepower, while the C350 coupe is equipped with the 304-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6. Both are mated exclusively to Mercedes’ 7-speed automatic transmission, which drives the rear wheels. 4Matic all-wheel drive will not be offered on the C-Class coupe. (The AMG version of the coupe is tipped to come along in another month at the New York Auto Show.)

So what else separates the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe from the sedan it’s based on? Two fewer doors and a slightly lower roofline. That’s about it. The C-Class coupe’s wheelbase is the same, the front end is the same, the luxury touches and the cutting-edge electronic wizardry… it’s all the C-Class we know, only coupier. Will that be enough to steal sales away from the likes of the BMW 3 Series coupe and Audi A5, both of which are more distinctly differentiated from their four-door compatriots? We’ll find out once the two-doors hit showrooms, but for now, you can scope out the official details in the press release after the jump, along with the gallery of high-resolution images below. Read more…

Detroit 2011: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec is one torque-tastic S-Class

During the festivities here at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz quietly rolled out the 2012 S350 Bluetec, a diesel-powered S-Class that’s destined for consumption here in the United States. The big news is that M-B will now offer the only diesel-powered flagship luxury sedan here in the States – Audi, BMW and Jaguar don’t offer an oil-burning version of their high-rollers here in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz neglected to release any technical specifications about the new S350 Bluetec, but as its nomenclature would suggest, it’s powered by the same 3.5-liter Bluetec V6 found in the E-, ML- and GL-Class vehicles. Mercedes has clearly proven that the business case for Bluetec here in the United States is indeed valid, and we’d much rather opt for a diesel S-Class as opposed to the S400 Hybrid.

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Detroit 2011: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell is the color of electric hotness

Mercedes-Benz brought along a fleet of green-leaning vehicles to this year’s Detroit Auto Show. While the German automaker displayed its hydrogen B-Class F-Cell alongside a flotilla of BlueTec diesels, the SLS AMG E-Cell stole the stage. Aside from wearing the world’s most eye-searing matte-yellow paint, the electrified supercar boasts 525 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of torque thanks to four synchronous electric motors. The SLS AMG E-Cell wears its motors close to each wheel, skipping the unsprung mass problem of hub-mount configurations to help protect the car’s handling prowess.

Word has it that the SLS AMG E-Cell can do the 0-60 mph dance in a scant 3.7 seconds. Lithium-ion batteries handle energy storage, and regenerative braking helps keep the cells topped off between charges. Speaking of the batteries, the electric Silver Arrow wears a temperature management system just for the battery array to make sure that charging and discharging occurs in the best environment possible. Mercedes-Benz isn’t saying exactly what kind of range drivers could expect if the SLS AMG E-Cell were in production, nor do we know exactly how long it would take to charge the electric supercar. Hit the jump for the press release and get ready to order your own sometime next year.

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