At the Geneva Motor Show Mercedes showed its first serial hybrid diesel, E 300 BlueTec Hybrid, which will be available in Europe in 2011 and will be available in sedan and wagon versions. The car is equipped with four, 2.2-liter diesel engine with a power 204 h.p., and electric supplying additional 20 h.p. The total power of both units is 224 h.p. and torque reaches 580 Nm their time. The electric motor is located between that internal combustion engines and seven-speed automatic transmission. Its function is to assist the diesel engine if necessary, be used to recover braking energy. Short distances at up to 35 km/h, E 300 BlueTec Hybrid can move and full of electricity. By Mercedes claimed that the car opened a new era of hybrid drives, while its fuel consumption is just 4.1l/100km. And emitted CO2 emissions – 109 gr/km.

The Swiss tuner Mansory presented at their next extravagant Geneva car that will surely attract the attention of Arab sheikhs and oligarchs East. Vehicle tuning is called G-Couture and is based on the Mercedes G 55 AMG. His body is entirely carbon, as is made by special technology used in aviation and aerospace, as it is very expensive. Interior of the car, which unfortunately are not distributed photos are only used premium materials, including several types of skin, including python. The rear seat is replaced by two comfortable chairs, having absolutely all functions that have the front. 5.5-liter engine Mansory G-Couture is also something to be praised. His power was increased by nearly 200 h.p. to 800 h.p. and its maximum torque increased from 880 Nm to 700 Nm. And for this purpose are used components from high-Mercedes SLR.

As already demonstrated, Mercedes AMG and its subsidiary will gradually replace its air turbine engines, the first of them is 63 AMG, which will take place 5.5-liter V8 twin-turbo. The new turbo engine is the AMG-based 4.6-liter, which offers facelifted Mercedes S-Class. It’s called the M157 and will be combined with 7-speed automatic transmission MCT. Assembly can boast an extremely low weight of 204 kg., Thereby increasing its volume and made other improvements, its power has risen to 563 h.p. and the maximum torque increased to 900 Nm and is available in the range 2000-4500 rev/min. The first model will be equipped with a turbocharged AMG’s new this year is precisely the luxury sedan S-Class. With its average cost per car will be around 10.5l/100km. Which is significantly lower than that of his predecessor.

The tuning factory of Carlsson, popular with sports programs for cars Mercedes-Benz, showed computer images of its new supercar, which will debut in Geneva and will be produced only in 25 copies. The car is called the Carlsson C25 and is based on the Mercedes SL 600, but it hardly original parts left. All external panels of the vehicle were replaced with much more aggressive and it no longer has a retractable hard top. Power of the V12 engine was increased from 517 to 753 h.p. and the maximum torque is increased to 1 320 Nm. Available in the range 2 000 – 4 000 rev/min. But for security reasons is limited to 1 100 Nm. For a smooth completion, the load even care five-speed automatic transmission AMG. According to data of Carlsson, their new supercar is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 3.7 sec and a top speed of 352 kilometers per hour, and its approximate price will be around 510 000.

As we know, Lorinser tuners are permanent for all models of Mercedes, and while it lagged behind a little with the program for Mercedes E-Class Coupe, it has now been completed and will soon begin to offer customers. For the moment by Lorinser disclose information only for the optical part of its program, but since the press release mentions the presence of lined up to 330 kilometers per hour mileage, then surely the Germans would suggest driving and tuning. Aerodynamic package for the Lorinser E-Class Coupe includes new bumpers, grille, side skirts, rear lids, mirrors, tailgate spoiler and diffuser, confluent with the rear bumper. Moreover, at the end of the roof has occurred and an additional spoiler. E-Class Coupe has also received an adjustable suspension, tossed cars with up to 30 millimeters. And a Mercedes emblems were replaced with those of Lorinser. German tuners offer two 20-inch wheels on the model, and are provided for the interior aluminum pedals, illuminated and stylish bedding thresholds of the doors.

Mercedes photo spread of the electric A-Class and revealed that the first copies of the model will be launched in October this year. Mercedes A-Class E-Cell joins the electric Smart Electric Drive and B-Class F-Cell, the product range of cars with zero emissions of Daimler. For now, however, no data on the propulsion system model. Like the Smart Electric Drive and B-Class F-Cell, in A-Class E-Cell will be produced only a few hundred pieces, which will be available for testing for corporate clients. Mass sales of electric A-Class and B-Class will probably only start with the next generation of models that Mercedes-Benz to introduce in late 2011.

The summer is still far, but it is not prevented from Mercedes to launch contracts for two special performances of the models roadster SL and SLK, who have obtained the names Night Edition and Grand Edition. Completely in sync with your name, Mercedes SL Night Edition features an exclusive black color of the cabin “designo magno night black matt”, in combination with black nappa leather interior. This special version of the model can also boast with tinted lights and 19-inch wheels AMG. Mercedes SLK Grand Edition even has a color of the cabin “designo graphite”, 18-inch wheels, a third brake light and xenon headlamps. The interior of the car is a combination of two gray leather, embroidered with a contrasting red thread. To have any of the separate versions, you must order the standard model with this package. The price for this SL in Germany ranges from 3 700 to 5 200 euros depending on the modification and the one for SLK – from 2 300 to 3 500 euros.

In 2011 Mercedes-Benz will launch a hybrid modification of the model E-Class, which will bear the initials E 300 Hybrid. This information was confirmed by the Executive Director of Daimler, Dieter Tsetce, who added that she will be introduced for both sedan and wagon. Hybrid system Mercedes E 300 Hybrid will consist of a 2.1-liter diesel engine known to us by the E 250 CDI, electric motor and a set of lithium-ion batteries, which is similar to that used by S 400 BlueHybrid. The electric unit that will support combustion only in certain situations, the vehicle can not move entirely in electric mode. From Mercedes argue that with 1 liter of fuel E 300 Hybrid will be traveling more than 22 kilometers.

Probably pretty soon Europe’s roads will be covered with snow and moving on them will be difficult, but the new proposal from Mercedes came in at the right moment. In the Austrian Alps, the German company held an official test of the new generation E-Class, equipped with the company system for the four-wheel drive, 4MATIC, with a sedan and station wagon models are already available at dealers Mercedes. Currently, a diesel available 4MATIC E 350 CDI modification gasoline E350 and E500, but at a later stage it will be available and E 250 CDI. The company stated that the system for four-wheel drive to increased fuel consumption in individual units only between 0.2 and 0.6 liters 100 km drive.

Although we are still in the early winter season, during which were fashionable cars and SUV models with the four-wheel drive from Mercedes decided discharged to the atmosphere, as revealed cabriolet version of the E-Class. The car follows the vision of the coupe version, but changes have been made in its structure to withstand load and modified the rear of the soft roof can be retracted smoothly. The procedure for opening or closing the roof takes 20 sec, It can be done even in motion at speeds up to 40 kilometers per hour. The most interesting innovation in the E-Class Cabrio is the technology Aircap. It is a spoiler located on the windscreen, which open in the roof may correcting the direction of the airflow. The second video Mercedes demonstrate this technology in a very entertaining way. Mercedes E-Class Cabrio will be available with exactly the same engine as the E-Class Coupe. These are diesel 250 CDI (204 h.p.) and 350 CDI (231 h.p.) and 200 CGI (184 h.p.), 250 CGI (204 h.p.), 350 CGI (292 h.p.) and 500 (388 h.p.). Convertible version of the E-Class will make world debut at the upcoming motor show in Detroit in January, and sales model in Europe will be launched on January 11th.