Thus, Mercedes-Benz is underscoring the continually growing influence of the advanced design studio on the internationally-oriented design strategy of the world’s oldest vehicle manufacturer. Released ahead of its time, the W 251 never managed to revolutionize the automotive industry, partly due to its awkward styling, the unappealing combination between an SUV, an estate and an MPV and the inefficient marketing strategy. This reduction was in spite of a significant increase in on-track overtaking through the combination of the Pirelli tyres and DRS rear wing system. The rear boasts a real walnut floor finished in a warm walnut stain. The front seats and the four individual seats in the rear are upholstered in finest two-tone nappa leather in seashell grey and grey beige. The exterior can be further refined with the optional roof rails in the contrasting dark colour "mountain grey". The new "magno allanite grey" paintwork featuring a satin finish plays its part in defining the vehicle's special appearance. An alternative new metallic paint finish will also be available to customers from the start-up of production. This avoided the tariff, but it created logistical headaches for Mercedes and its customers.
Even an obstacle which suddenly appears is effortlessly avoided by the vehicle, without setting the driver's pulse racing too much. Two SL models form the centrepiece of the Mercedes-Benz Classic stand at the Retro Classics 2012 show: a 300 SL racing car (W 194) from 1952 - one of ten being built at the time - and a new SL from the R 231 model series. However, the Nice-Salon-Nice race proved more successful: driver Wilhelm Werner (mechanic to the Baron Henri de Rothschild) led by 12 minutes at the halfway point, and eventually won - after a bruising 6 hours, 45 minutes and 48 seconds of racing - by the healthy margin of 26 minutes and 10 seconds (by way of comparison, this would represent a lead of nearly 6 minutes in a 1.5 hour modern Grand Prix!), at an average of 58.1 kph. The front end design featuring a modified radiator grille and a distinctive bumper with integrated LED daytime driving lights provides a subtle yet effective initial indication of the class embodied by this exclusive Viano. Alongside the two exhibited vehicles, the assembled display of spare parts from numerous SL model series - W 198, W 113, R 107, R 129 and R 230 - provides a striking insight into the SL’s thrilling model history and, at the same time, shifts the focus onto the topic of originality, since almost all spare parts are still available for classic Mercedes-Benz cars - ensuring that the vehicles remain in tip-top and original condition.
A "BeoSound Viano" sound system from Bang & Olufsen, produced and tuned specifically for the Viano PEARL Limited Edition, provides for superior on-board audio quality. Mercedes-Benz launched the infotainment system dubbed COMAND in 1998. COMAND stands for "Cockpit Management and Data System" and combines the operation of all the installed systems such as radio, TV, telephony and navigation. FEBRUARY 2015 -- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jam to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly. The highly positive response to the show car prompted Mercedes-Benz Vans to take it as the basis for development of the new series-production model. Visitors to this part of the show can witness the fans’ affinity to the long line of products that have made automotive history ever since Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz came up with their groundbreaking inventions in 1886. All rights reserved. Retro Classics is the biggest show of its kind for classic cars and motor-vehicle culture in southern Germany, and is being staged in Stuttgart for the twelfth time.
“60 years ago - on 12 March 1952 - the first SL was unveiled to the press on a section of what is now the A 81 motorway near Stuttgart, marking the birth of the SL legend - a legend that is showcased impressively at Retro Classics in Stuttgart by the forefather model from 1952 and the latest SL model,” says Michael Bock, head of Mercedes-Benz Classic. The Mercedes-Benz Classic stand is at the heart of the event. We have plenty of used luxury car options available, including used Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupes and C-Class Cabriolets. The Official F1 Safety Car is the SLS AMG, with a 6.3-litre V8 engine developing a peak output of 420 kW (571 hp) at 6800 rpm and maximum torque of 650 Nm at 4750 rpm. Coming this spring is the first car developed completely by AMG, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. With Mercedes-AMG once again supplying both the Official F1 Safety Car and Official F1 Medical Car for 2012 - the 17th season in which it has done so - it’s the perfect opportunity to look at how often this race-changing factor comes into play… This compares to 21 deployments in 12 races in 2010, for a total of 7.8% of the season over 452.3 kilometres.
