Mercedes-Benz Puts a Price Tag on New CLS Shooting Brake in Europe

While deliveries will not begin until October 6, 2012, Mercedes-Benz has released pricing for the European range of the new CLS Shooting Brake series, which is available to order with immediate effect. In Mercedes-Benz' home market of Germany, the sleek estate model starts at €61,761 (US$75,850) for the CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with a 201hp (204PS) four-cylinder diesel engine rising up to €117,512.50 (US$144,320) for the flagship CLS 63 AMG fitted with a 518hp (525PS) 5.5-liter bi-turbo V8.
In between, you will find the petrol engine CLS 350 V6 with 302hp (306PS) and CL500 V8 with 402hp (408PS), and the diesel-powered CLS 350 CDI (262hp / 265PS).
There's also the limited production CLS 63 AMG Edition 1 variant, which features a more powerful force-fed V8 rated at 550hp (557PS) and 800 Nm along with bespoke details and features, though Mercedes has not yet announced how much this model will cost.
We'll remind you the brand with the star has confirmed that it won't sell the Shooting Brake model in the United States because of "the continued aversion to wagons by U.S. car buyers," according to a company spokesman who talked to Autonews Europe.

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Mercedes-Benz USA Details its 2013 Model

There is plenty of news coming our way from Mercedes-Benz, as the German premium automaker's U.S. division has released detailed information about its 2013 model year lineup. On the brand-new model front, we have the next GL-Class 7-seat crossover that goes on sale in September with a choice of four engines including a 240hp V6 diesel, while the range-topping GL65 AMG with 550hp will follow early next year.
Mercedes-Benz will also launch three facelifted models, including the G-Class SUV and GLK crossover in August, and the SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster in November.
Another highlight is the brand's next generation "mbrace2" telematics service that adds Internet access and numerous other features and which will be standard on most 2013MY vehicles, including the C- and E-Class. 

 

Mercedes S-Klasse by Wald International

The Wald International tuner shows us that not only Europeans know to tune a car. Wald International is one of the most important luxury tuners from Japan. Wald doesn’t tune only the premium cars, but they also presented many exceptional kits.
The Japanese don’t care too much about the technical changes, but they work a lot to obtain a very good looking car. It is the same with the new exterior kit for Mercedes S-Klasse, named Black Bison Edition Sports Line.
The car has the series engine, of 525 hp, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and has a limited top speed of 250 km/h.
I hope you will enjoy the beautiful photo gallery!

Mercedes S-Klasse by Wald International

Mercedes S-Klasse by Wald International

Mercedes S-Klasse by Wald International

Mercedes S-Klasse by Wald International

New Audi A6 Ties with Infiniti M37 in Consumer

Up until now, Consumer Reports' [CR] number one choice in the mid-size luxury sedan segment was the Infiniti M37. Not anymore as after evaluating the redesigned 2012 Audi A6, the M37 has to share the top spot with Ingolstadt's premium saloon. The new Audi A6 received an “Excellent” rating with an overall score of 93 points. This is a huge improvement over the previous model's 79 points.
“The redesigned Audi A6 is an impressive car and a joy to drive”, said senior director of CR’s Auto Test Center. Consumer reports says that the significant improvement is attributed to the revamped model’s combination of strong acceleration, agile handling and comfortable ride as well its high-quality and quiet interior.
Other models included in CR’s mid-size luxury test were the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec, the Infiniti M35h hybrid and the new Saab 9-5.
The diesel-powered, 210HP Mercedes, received an “Excellent” road test score and is the new fuel economy leader in the class with 26 mpg beating the hybrid M35h that managed 25 mpg.
The M35h also got an “Excellent” overall test score, thanks to its quick acceleration and fuel economy, but received some criticism over its non-linear power delivery and the fact that handling and braking are inferior to the regular M37 version.
"The gas-electric system helps deliver quick acceleration and fuel economy that's on par with some four-cylinder family sedans, but its power delivery tends to be jerky and abrupt and its handling and braking are not quite up to that of the conventional M37," said Consumer Reports.
Unfortunately for the ailing Saab brand, its new 9-5 didn’t score that well on CR’s test. It did receive praise for its interior’s excellent fit and finish and nimble handling, but its noisy engine, stiff ride, restricted visibility and slow acceleration resulted in Saab’s new model failing to receive a “Recommended” tag.
"The redesigned Saab-9-5 is disappointing in this rarified class. It shares a platform with the Buick LaCrosse and Regal, its former GM cousins, but the 9-5 doesn't measure up well to those models or its competitors," said CR. "Overall, it doesn't score high enough to be recommended."

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