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Detroit Reveal of 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class Not Open to Public

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:20:21 +0000

If you have read, seen pictures, and heard about the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class in the auto world, don’t be surprised if you cannot see it in the Detroit Auto Show. Viewing of the car was on an invitation basis for selected auto industry personalities and the media.

The car will not be for public viewing during the Detroit Auto Show but will be on spotlight during the Geneva Motor Show in March. Some are assuming that it will also be on display in New York come April.

The new E Class is scheduled to be on sale this summer in the United States.

The U.S. release will have their engines DNA pulled from the power plant of the E350 that outputs around 268 horsepower. There is also the adaptation from the E550 V8 engine that has 382 horsepower.

The 4MATIC version and the E63 AMG will not be out during the launch but will follow later this year. Same is true for the E350 Blue TEC that runs on diesel due for release in 2010.

Due to incompatibility with the high sulfur contents of the U.S. unleaded gasoline, the new-direct injection technology cannot be applied to the new Mercedes engines.

The car gets its styling cue from the Ponton Mercedes which was famous during the early ‘50s. The new E class will have an arch treatment for the rear wheel and rectangular headlamps.

There are also design highlights when one enters the car. Luxury is further emphasized by the ambient lighting, COMANd controller, and repackaged shifter.

The 2010 E class will also be equipped with the Attention Assist that detects the drowsiness of drivers. It will also have High Beam Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. Drivers will also have further aid with the Blind Spot Assist and a technology which highlights pedestrians on the car’s central display system.

The New BMW 5 Series GT

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:41:32 +0000

BMW 550i Gran Turismo:
V8 gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection
Capacity: 4, 395 cc,
max output: 300 kW/407 hp from 5, 500–6,400 rpm,
max torque: 600 Nm/442 lb-ft from 1,750–4,500 rpm
Acceleration 0–100 km/h: 5.5 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 11.2 litres/100 kilometres, equal to 25.2 mpg imp
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 263 g/km,
emission standard: EU5

Chrome BMW M3 E46

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:48:49 +0000

It was just six months ago when we saw a silver-plated BMW M3 which in a way has shocked us. Most of you disagreed with the chrome look and we don’t blame you. But a few days ago, one of our readers sent in some photos of another BMW M3, this time the E46 chassis, sporting a chrome paint.

And…we kinda dig it, especially since the “paint job” seems to be of a higher quality. Also, the gray color looks far better than the gold plated M5 spotted in Moscow recently. According to our friends at Automarket, the owner of this M3 is a huge BMW fan and had no problem spending over $12,000 to “chrome out” his M3.

Beside the paint job, the M3’s owner also spent a few thousand dollars on a custom Hamann exhaust system.

Now beside the paint job, we still love the fact that the E46 M3 looks as fresh and classy, as 7-8 years ago. It’s one of these cars that don’t age fast and that’s something that BMW should be proud of.