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A press release stated that BMW has taken a cautious resolution to return to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) race series. Accepting BMW accomplishes particular prerequisites set out by ITR which is the organization behind DTM, the German producer will take part in the 2012 race season with the BMW M3.
Mario Theissen the BMW Motor sport Director stated that, “The planned return to the DTM is an exciting challenge for our team. Over the coming months we will be making all the necessary technical preparations that should allow us to be competitive right from the start should we join the series in 2012.”
The DTM, identified in English as the German Touring Car Masters, has presently raced solely with cars constructed by BMW’s major competitors. In 2009, racing variants of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG and the Audi A4 were utilized by the seven teams who took part in the race. These teams selected 21 drivers throughout ten rounds of racing from May to October. Circuits used for the series are established primarily in Germany, with extra races in France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

The B-Class F-Cell which is a fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz will be launched in early 2010. This will be the first-ever product of its kind for the customers.

This fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz is a hydrogen-electric hybrid which integrates a 35kw lithium-ion battery. This lithium-ion battery has the capacity to charge an electric motor. Mercedes claims that the F-Cell version of the B-Class is corresponding in performance to that of a 2.0-litre petrol car.
The electric motor generates 134bhp and 214lb-ft of torsion while a 1.8-litre petrol B180 Blue Efficiency SE gives off 114bhp and 114lb-ft of torsion. A range of about 250 miles delivering a corresponding fuel cutback of 86.6mpg on the collective cycle of the motor can be accepted.
The F-Cell B-Class’s lithium-ion battery allows for a back-up power to the electric motor allowing recovery of energy lost under halting. For the reason that the fuel cell is stacked away in the floor the F-Cell B-Class’s boot’s content of 416 liters is similar to that of a regular B-class.

Mercedes stated that: “The B-Class F-cell is taking on a pioneering role as the world’s first fuel cell powered automobile to be produced under series production conditions.”

Mercedes-Benz is bringing in a new unique version in its CLS range, suitably coroneted as Grand Edition. This new version will be available in the UK in July and it is said that only 500 CLS Grand Editions will be ready for delivery.

The car will be obtainable in a range of 5 colors with Palladium Silver as a special color   for the first time on a CLS.

A 18″ AMG five-spoke alloy wheels with a titanium grey finish, front grille louvers, headlight fitted in a silver matt finish and floor mats with Grand Edition marking will also be added to the CLS.

Power in CLS 350 CDI V6 has been altered by 48bhp which makes the entire power to 272bhp. Torsion is raised by 36lb-ft which has decreased the 0-62 mph time to 6.5 seconds.

The CLS Grand Edition will have a starting price from £48,445 – £2,495 with extra equipments worth £4636.

Mercedes has brought out a model car that boasts of a great deal of innovative protection engineering that may, one day be, common on almost all the mainstream cars.

The ESF 2009 is founded on an S400 Hybrid which has a dozen protective conceptions and a good number of which are completely working.

Maybe the most fundamental is a brake bag built-in below the car that expands if it feels a collision is forthcoming. The bag raises the car by up to 80mm and produces friction on the road to slow the car.

Unusual seat pads that move occupiers up to 50mm into the middle of the cabin if a collision takes place also marks a novel idea. Other introductions include meditative tyres and an airbag equipped into the seatbelt.

Ulrich Mellinhoff, Head of Mercedes safety development, remarked that the ESF 2009 plainly shows the all-inclusive technique of Mercedes-Benz for more submissive and active security.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is getting performance upgrades from Tuning firm Brabus. The advances begin with its 6.1-litre V8 that gives 456bhp and 453lb-ft torsion.

It will be set up in the E500 Coupe and will allow the car to take 0-60 mph in less than 4.7 seconds and then onto a peak speed of 196 mph.

The engine improvement comes with a billet crankshaft, new con rods, bigger pistons, traditional camshafts and a sport eject system with great functional metal catalysts.

The cars will get upgraded brakes and sport suspension system with exceptional alloy wheels, ranging in size from 17″ to 20″.

The upgrade to the external of the coupe features a front spoiler with inherent LED day running lights, aluminum front quarter panels with carbon-fiber insets, new rocker boards with LED entry lights and a back apron with cutouts for the company’s open space sport discharge system.

This is the first official picture of the awesome AMG 6.3-litre V8-engine E-Class saloon. The vehicle is to go on sale in the UK in August.

The E63 AMG employs a 6.2-litre V8 engine that builds up a spectacular 525bhp and a highest torque of 464lb-ft. It speeds up from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds, with an apex speed of 155 mph which is electronically limited.

Even though it extends 11bhp of power, fuel consumption has bettered now bringing back 22.4 mpg – 2.6 mpg more than the preceding model.

The 7 speed sports transmittal has 4 driving modes: ‘C’ (Controlled Efficiency), ‘S’ (Sport), ‘S+’ (Sport plus) and ‘M’ (Manual), which can be picked out utilizing a circular electronic switch. When operating in M mode the speed sports transmission permits gearshifts to be executed in 100 milliseconds. When it is in the Controlled Efficiency mode, the transmittal control unit is programmed to execute too soon up shifts to keep engine velocities as low as possible.

Mercedes-Benz retail merchants are hosting a Grand Prix weekend over February 21-22 to commemorate the launch of the 2009 F1 season that will mark a number of unique offers across its model range.

Various offers include complimentary upgrades, offers on Grand Prix merchandise finance packages on new and used vehicles and the opportunity to win a new Mercedes-Benz A-Class by finishing and sending a form at dealerships.
Offers are (i) 180 CDI Classic SE 5 door with metallic paint which is now obtainable for £199pm at 5.9% APR, while (ii) 180 CDI Sport with metallic paint can be purchased from £239pm at typical 5.9% APR.

There are also offers for the CLS four-door coupe, M-Class and S-Class: the CLS 320 CDI starts from £499pm; ML model deals include the ML 280 CDI Sport from £399pm and the ML 320 CDI Sport from £419pm; and there are even special offers on the top-of-range S-Class, with the S 320 CDI available from £649pm.

Mercedes-Benz is introducing panoplied versions of its novel E-Class which will suit the ultra-wealthy and the ultra-paranoid.

The E-Guard is capable of withstanding handgun bullets up to .44 calibre.
It gets extra steel amplification and all-round polycarbonate glassing to afford a ‘protective cocoon’. Its complete structural strength, corrosion protection and paint quality is certain to production-car standards: it’s a completely integrated advance rather than an aftermarket bolt-on job.

The E-Guard’s suspension and brakes are uprated to manage the increased weight. It has run-flat tyres with all tyres deflated, can go with 80kph upto 50km.

The package, not including the basic car, costs €45,000 excluding VAT.

Mercedes-Benz has issued pictures of the AMG sports pack option for its new E-Class.

This titling pack can be governed with all engine versions and spec levels. It contains front end apron spoiler with huge air intakes, back apron, side skirts, refined stainless steel clone exhaust tailpipes, 18″ high-annotate alloy wheels, brought down deferment and punched brake discs.
The inner of the AMG include boasted-up microfibre or leather seats and covering, an AMG 3 spoke sports guiding wheel with gear lever paddles, AMG base mats, fleecy stainless steel treadles and a black roof drawing.

Prices for the pack ranges between €2915 and €4046 in mainland Europe, reckoning on E-Class version. UK pricing will be declared very soon.

Mercedes-Benz has 3 eco-friendly cars on its stand that are all marked as BlueZero – and this is the E-Cell hatchback.

The BlueZero E-Cell is an electrically-driven five-door compact hatch – which has shades of the next-generation A- and B-Class, with lithium-ion batteries. It will have a 62-mile range on a two-hour recharge.

There is also a BlueZero F-Cell fuel cell vehicle and the BlueZero E-Cell Plus which is a range-extended EV.
The E-Cell Plus has the Smart Fortwo’s 3-cylinder engine that acts as a creator and recharges the batteries. This is good for 373 miles between recharges.