The sculpted, muscular body and hand crafted interior of the all-new 2013 G-Class is fit for fashion and its design and capabilities will come to life in the main lobby of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. In a high-end gym setting, the G-Class will sit center stage showing off its indestructible yet beautiful design that has been carefully crafted by hand, from the ground up, with the purest and most technically-advanced materials. Fans of Mercedes-Benz USA Facebook Page can take part in the action and can test their fashion fitness for the opportunity to win classes at the infamous Manhattan gym while listening to The G-Class Fit for Fashion playlist, available via Songza, featuring songs inspired by the runways that can be taken from the treadmill to the highway. Active Braking Assist: The emergency braking function can help to avoid or lessen the consequences of accidents with vehicles in front and pedestrians. Metris was tested to endure hard traffic and maintain an effortless braking. Optional packages include the Premium 1 package with Rearview camera, COMAND navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio, Harman/kardon® Logic 7® surround sound, power rear window sunshade, heated front seats (standard with E550), active ventilated front seats and garage-door opener.
All come with the ECO start/stop system as standard equipment and are highly efficient. Mercedes-Benz offers the broadest range of ECO start/stop systems in the United States, as well as the most seamless, smooth, and unobtrusive algorithms. This latest evolution of the seven-speed transmission offers significant benefits in terms of efficiency and ease of maintenance. Supplemented by an electric motor (27hp, 184 lb-ft), the E400 HYBRID offers the powerful and refined performance of the Mercedes-Benz 3.5-liter V6 (302hp, 273 lb-ft) paired with an outstanding gas mileage of 24/30 mpg (est. city/highway). The EPA doesn’t require mpg ratings for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) above 8500 pounds, and the NV tested here carries a 9100-pound GVWR. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. With these and other research projects, Mercedes-Benz is constantly redeveloping existing vehicle drive systems based on the gasoline engine - the contemporary example of this is the DIESOTTO research engine presented at the 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show, which combines the advantages of gasoline engine technology with those of diesel engine technology.
Both the E-Class sedan and wagon boast a range of powerful and efficient gasoline and diesel engines. New in the MY14 E-Class sedan is the incredibly efficient four-cylinder diesel engine powering the E250 BlueTEC with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, available Fall 2013. Compliant with emissions legislations in all fifty states, the latest diesel model from Mercedes-Benz shows that premium elegance and outstanding economy are not mutually exclusive. The E63 AMG sedan and wagon, launching in Fall 2013, comes with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT seven-speed MCT and 4MATIC in the United States, delivering incredible performance. When it comes to infotainment, Mercedes-Benz delivers the MY14 E-Class sedan and wagon with the COMAND® system featuring AM/FM/WB radio, indash DVD/CD player, in-dash memory card slot, and Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling. The MY14 E-Class already comes with a comprehensive range of premium equipment as standard. The E63 AMG comes with the AMG Adaptive Sport Suspension. Aerodynamic body styling parts, BRABUS sports suspension and BRABUS Monoblock 16/17 inch alloy wheels add to the sporty appeal.
Forty hours of craftsmanship are evident in the welded steel body frame, giving it the upright shape and athletic appearance it is infamous for. The Ultimate RV is the only Sprinter on the market with a rear bathroom that can also comfortably seat up to 9 people without giving up the functionality needed for camping. Whether participating in the designer handbag heist, to see which fashionista can lift the heaviest haul, shaping legs with lunges to fit into skinny jeans or packing the G-Class trunk via squats from the day's shopping spree, guests will walk away with tips on how to be fit for fashion during the frenetic week of shows until the season's Spring Collection hits the closet. The gasoline engines offered in the MY14 E-Class are the highly successful V6 and V8 units in the E350 and E550, which will go on sale in Spring 2013. They combine excellent response characteristics and outstanding power delivery with exceptional efficiency. All models in the MY14 E-Class lineup are fitted with an electromechanical Direct-Steer system as standard.
Standard equipment also includes a central controller with a 7-inch, high-resolution display and a color display in the instrument cluster. Configured for comfort, the AGILITY CONTROL suspension with stroke dependent damping system is the standard suspension setup for the Luxury model. In the Sport model, the AGILITY CONTROL suspension with stroke dependent damping system is 15 mm lower and has a more sporty setup. Meanwhile, the guy who bought a Rolls-Royce Phantom (and there were 336 sold in 2006 and 382 sold in 2005 in the US - more than double the Maybach's sales), for better or worse, never sees himself, or a facsimile of himself, anywhere else in the automotive world. Besides, if you have a few incompetent in-house developers who want expensive training or retraining, you can dismiss them without endangering the survival of your business. The Ford 10-speed has a first gear of 4.7:1, while the Sprinter 7-speed has a 4.377:1. The axle ratio of both can be specified to 4.1:1. The lowest overall ratio available in the Transit is 19.3:1, while the Sprinter with low range sits at 25.20:1. Add in the difference in available torque from the bi-turbo EcoBlue and… Among the most world-renowned designers, Mercedes-Benz is highlighting a fashion icon of its own, the all-new 2013 G-Class available as the G550 or the G63 AMG with V8 Bi-Turbo engine.
