The bigger headlights include more technology inside, such as the radars for the MAGIC RIDE CONTROL damper management system, whereas the huge traditional grille reminds of the glorious Mercs from the past. Other standard features of Audi's S models are also found on the SQ5, including a set of quad exhausts, silver mirror caps and mildly different front grille and foglight surrounds. The Panamera lacks a centralized management system like BMW's iDrive, and therefore, there are far more than 80 buttons and knobs littering the cockpit. “If all cars were equipped with the Stability Program, more than 20,000 serious traffic accidents with over 27,000 accident victims could be prevented in Germany every year,” says Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management with responsibility for Research and Technology and head of Development within the Mercedes Car Group. Plus, as is all the rage in most German premium cars today, you get multi-color ambient lighting to set the proper mood in the cabin. A shot of the interior reveals the premium C-Class-inspired design.
Then there is a range of six leather trims, four types of interior detailing and eleven exterior paint colors. Special badges abound inside as well, where you'll also find black leather and Alcantara upholstery and aluminum trim. The special M5 also comes with the Competition Package as standard, as well as a dedicated control module for the Active M Differential, a special Frozen Dark Silver matte finish, 20-inch alloys and black chrome badges. The Sprinter 3500 comes with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine that has 188 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque. Include $6,000 intended for typically the diesel engine on the simple-wheelbase model, only $4,800 more if you want to buy in the lengthy Sprinter Person Van. With the recent introduction of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 to the US market, Sportsmobile now offers an efficient, all-terrain Sprinter diesel camper. The seller cannot add a Buy Now price once bidding has started. This off-road-ready camper has a suggested retail price of $134,799.
The new Sprinter features the new Mercedes-Benz MBUX multimedia system comprising 2 options including a 7-inch or 10.25-inch display which is controlled using either the steering mounted controls or via voice control. Another problem area for late 450 SLs and early 380 SLs was the automatic climate control system. It was plusher than the 190SL, but less expensive than the lavishly detailed 300SL, and so civilized that it was the first SL to be offered with air conditioning and an automatic transmission. Just two variants will be offered here, the E300 and E400 4Matic, with prices kicking off at AUD 123,500 plus on-road costs for the entry-level model. There'll even be a dedicated one-day course offered to owners at The Thermal Club in Palm Springs, CA, to further sweeten the deal. But even that's being left in the dust by the new special edition you see here. A person would count on a vehicle, even a boxy function van, having the Mercedes-Benz title to always be of top quality design and sterling skill.
Jaguar is convinced it can take on the established German players, and this mock-up of a Jaguar E-PACE shows one possible design direction for a new BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC rival. At first glance, Audi of America lacks a vehicle that can compete with the latter's blend of performance, versatility and subdued looks. If anything, the Q5 TDI diesel I tested late last year looks sportier than today's tester. The SQ5 has a huge number of things going for it that make it a viable alternative to a proper hot wagon, and foremost among them are its looks - this is a sleeper. The SQ5 gains a unique set of wheels: 20-inchers are standard, but our tester was fitted with a set of 21-inch rollers. Well, he can buy an SQ5. For example, they can view real-time 3D graphics of the fictional world of Pandora. The AMG version has now arrived, complete with the most power dense 4-cylinder engine in the world. Now to the real point of this post. The Jaguar XFR-S andAudi RS6 Avant (the latter only available as a wagon and not in North America) both lag behind this ultimate of Ultimate Driving Machines; only the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG trumps it on torque (but not on power), with 531 lb-ft in stock form and 590 in the S-Model.
While within reach the glove box, dashboard case above the radio or below the middle seat, I rather stop on the side of the road as I find reaching out that far too dangerous while driving. BMW rolled out the first M5, and while displacement and cylinder count may have fluctuated over those past three decades, output has only increased. The E39 followed with a 4.9-liter V8 churning out 394 hp and 369 lb-ft, replaced by the award-winning 5.0-liter V10 in the E60 with its 500 hp and 380 lb-ft before BMW rolled out the latest model with a 4.4-liter V8, its twin turbos making up for the two dropped cylinders and 600 cc of displacement to produce 560 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. “Today was a nice start into a hopefully exciting season, and certainly two promising sessions for us. It also means the new GLC will better match rivals such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 in terms of comfort and space in the small SUV and crossover segment.
