The Vito BlueEfficiency showcar presents new technologies for conventional drives. The path to custom-made drives for vans will be facilitated in future by preconfigured BlueEFFICIENCY packages, which will provide application-specific decision-making help with regard to vans used for short-, mixed- and long-distance transportation. A wide-spread six-speed transmission, streamlining package and additional measures enable vans to achieve fuel savings of 1.2-1.6 litres/100 km. Mercedes-Benz vans are proceeding along the same route. This ensured that the EQC could be built on the same production line as the GLC. Starting in the spring of 2009, the same transmission will also be available in the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo high-decker touring coach. The premium high-decker touring coach is now available with the Active Brake Assist system, whereby, if there is an acute danger of a rear-end collision with the vehicle in front, having issued a series of graduated warnings, in a final stage the system automatically initiates a full application of the brakes. As far as minibuses are concerned, the focus is on the popular Sprinter City 65 low-floor bus, which now boasts a 10 percent larger low-floor area.
The Citaro G articulated bus, just like its derivative CapaCity large-capacity bus, can now be ordered with an attractive Metro Design Kit, which includes, among other things, a front section with arrow-shaped front-end cover, side cover panels for the roof carriers, concealed wheels on the rear axles and visually deeper side windows. The attractive¬ness of the ComfortClass 400 is enhanced by a new optional comfort package, which includes tinted side windows, steering wheel, gearshift lever and dashboard in wood or wood/leather combination as well as an iPod connection port and LED end-outline marker lamps. Celebrating its European premiere will be the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco-D concept study, the exciting variant of a lightweight dump truck of the future with a wealth of innovative ideas: the doors, for example, are rear-hinged to afford easier access; the generously dimensioned glass roof of the cab becomes progressively tinted depending on its exposure to light; the lattice structure of the A-pillar optimises the driver's visibility; and the futuristically shaped dump body follows on visually seamlessly from the cab. At the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show, Mitsubishi Fuso will also be presenting the Canter Eco Hybrid as a ground-breaking, environmentally compatible and economically efficient drive of today.
Mercedes-Benz is presenting a concept study in the form of the worldwide unique Econic NGT Hybrid, which combines an EEV-rated natural-gas-powered engine with an electric motor. Celebrating its world premiere will be the Axor BlueTec Hybrid, the first truck for medium long-distance transport to be equipped with a hybrid drive, here in the form of a parallel hybrid, which is intended to achieve fuel savings of around six percent. The prototype of the Axor BlueTec Hybrid will begin customer trials next year. Especially innovative from the technical viewpoint is the Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid, the articulated bus with serial hybrid drive and wheel-hub motors. One of the innovations is the already close-to-production Econic BlueTec Hybrid, featuring a parallel hybrid based on the 210-kW (286-hp) OM 906 LA diesel engine. Being a "mild hybrid," its hybrid effect is subtle, with the thin, twenty-horse, 118 lb-ft electric motor wedged between the conventional 3.5-liter Mercedes V6 engine and the advanced seven-speed automatic transmission as found in any top-range S-Class sedan for a combined 295 horsepower. The most common cause of this condition is towing heavy loads, driving in stop/go traffic, or on mountain roads where the transmission has to shift a lot. The company has announced the full lineup for the 89th edition of the Swiss auto show and there’s a lot to talk about.
Mercedes - Benz was the first to fit ABS and ESP systems on its cars and lately it has truly crossed the line with the DiesOtto engine which premiered at the 2004 Frankurt Moto Show. With the 2020 gle mercedes benz sheds the crossover suvs occasionally compromised past. The A 45 and A 43 will deliver around 400bhp and 300bhp respectively, and the likelihood is that Mercedes will apply the AMG treatment to the saloon as well as to the hatch and upcoming GLA crossover. Till then, check out a gallery of leaked, bigger-resolution studio/interior photos in which the main star is the new CLS 350 CGI AMG Sports Package. Here you have the latest spy pics that surfaced on the internet in the last days:the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG was caught 'strolling' on the Nurburgring test circuit, while the future generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse was captured on tape while resting near the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart! Check out an exclusive selection of the most interesting images captured during the qualifying session and the race of the 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix! Drag race! Audi S3 Sedan vs. This combined with the solid side air inlets and the blade in high gloss black perfectly highlights the athletic character of the large SUV coupe from Audi Sport GmbH.
The Audi starts from $78,900 (before on-road costs), with ours optioned with an additional $10,365 worth of goodies. Moreover, the Travego features the patented Front Collision Guard passive safety system with movable driver workspace. Front and rear headroom measure at 37.5″ and 39.5″ respectively. There's even an optional self-leveling rear air suspension for campers and Sprinter owners who plan on carrying lots of cargo. In addition, the new generation of the Travego presents itself with some cautious exterior modifications, a completely redesigned cockpit and a trailing axle with independent wheel suspension for the three-axle versions. The unique Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with low-frame chassis is now also available in a version with 4.2 tonnes gross vehicle weight and air suspension. The Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano, too, are advancing into new weight classes. Already undergoing customer trials is the Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid with 11.99 tonnes gross vehicle weight - proof that Mercedes-Benz not only announces new-type drives, but also puts them into practice.
