Nov 10 2014
After Mercedes-Benz launched Vision GST II they took it even further. “Vision R”, which appeared at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, was a European version of the Grand Sports Tourer. It differed in having, at 2.98 meters, a 23.5 centimeter shorter wheelbase than the version of January 2004. A four-plus-two-seater, it was 4.92 meters long […]
Nov 10 2014
Encouraged by the good results with Sauber C9, Sauber developed a brand new car for 1990. The Mercedes-Benz C11 was introduced for the 1990 World Sports-Prototype Championship. Built by Sauber as a successor to the Sauber C9, the C11 used the same Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0L bi-turbocharged V8 and much of the running gear. The aluminium monocoque in the previous C9 was replaced by […]
Nov 8 2014
Is there a market for a sort of high-performance Sport Utility Coupé or Convertible? The question is timely. Lamborghini has long said they are considering a replacement for their ultra powerful and ugly LM 001 and 002, the American Hummer finds more and more buyers among lunatic drivers and Porsche has virtually decided to […]
Nov 7 2014
In January 2002 Mercedes-Benz presented the Vision GST at the Detroit Auto Show. Exactly two years later, also in Detroit, it presented a modified and further refined version, Vision GST II a concept study of a Grand Sports Tourer with a future-oriented hybrid drive system. Mercedes-Benz presents a new interpretation of the Vision Grand Sports […]
Nov 6 2014
Dubbed the C9, the 1987 Sauber racer was again a development of its predecessor. Both cars were run by Kouros Racing, named after the fragrance brand of its sponsor, Yves Saint Laurent, although officially backed by Mercedes-Benz. The rear suspension and the body were brand new, while the engine was a further Mader development. The Saubers […]
Nov 5 2014
In January 2002 at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz launched Vision GST, a large, comfortable, six-seater tourer combining features of a sedan, station wagon, MPV and sport-utility vehicle First-class comfort makes light of long distances Ideas for a future premium-class tourer • Spacious interior and top-class comfort for up to six […]
Nov 4 2014
One of the first specialist manufacturers to build a Group C racer was Peter Sauber. This Swiss engineer and motor racing enthusiast previously constructed mainly small-engined sports-prototypes, so Group C was quite a step forward. He had teamed up with engine specialist Heini Mader and together they created the Cosworth engined Sauber C6 in 1982. […]
Nov 4 2014
With the occasion of opening a new Research&Development center in China, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new Concept in Beijing, named G-Code, a concept smaller than the GLA with just 317 mm but also slightly taller and wider, resulting in a shape that has more than a passing resemblance to the Nissan Juke. If built, it would […]
Oct 29 2014
Probably in 2015, Mercedes-Benz will launch the Shooting Brake version of the actual CLA. Photos were taken with the testing models… Under the hood, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake will feature the same engines as the standard CLA-Class. These include a: 1.5-liter diesel with 109 hp, 1.8-litre diesel with 136 hp, 2.1-litre diesel with 170 […]
Nov 11 2014
Mercedes-Maybach S600 X222
The first official photos with the new Mercedes-Maybach: And more pictures here:
By Catalin Varvara • Maybach 0 • Tags: Mercedes benz x222, mercedes maybach x222, mercedes-Maybach