Friday, 13 July 2012

Introducing: Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake


AMG is shown with the new CLS 63 pretty family friendly. For in addition to style, apparently, has a big emphasis on the benefits of the vehicle. After all, the luggage compartment offers up to 1,550 liters of cargo volume. But the sports enthusiast family man can breathe easy: The performance leaves nothing to be desired.


Who is traveling with his offspring, for the security is naturally present. Nevertheless, is a 5.5-liter V8 biturbo been installed, the services 525-557 hp and makes it possible to Papa frequently in the (lead) will be itchy feet, sometimes to fly alone across the tarmac. Because he will know how to appreciate the optimized driving dynamics, which can in the context of additional equipment to improve again. The time-limited special edition of "Edition 1" again offers 32 hp more and leaves nothing to be desired in terms of comfort.

This is not resting on the laurels of the previous being demonstrated by the Shooting Brake by the optimized fuel consumption. For although it is an acceleration from 0 to 100 in only 4.3 and 4.4 seconds or less sports car-like accents, but shows a relatively low consumption of 10.1 liters per hundred kilometers. The CO2 emissions are given as 235 g / km. Other models provide less safe, but for the power spectrum and the size of the value is ok.
In addition to the V8 also ensured by the AMG SPEED SHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission to the necessary driving experience. For here are four different driving modes are available, which you can use depending on the respective driving mood. Available modes C (Controlled Efficiency), S (Sport), S + (Sport plus) and M (Manual).
The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake is 63 AM, as well as his "Edition 1" in October of this year on the market, € 118,000 will be the base price.


Images: © Daimler AG

Introduction: The new Opel Adam


First impression: the front looks like a wild mixture of Porsche Cayenne (lights), Mercedes-Benz (large, shared barbecue) and Nissan Juke (horizontally split front with a big mouth).


In the side view of the parallels go on to other more or less successful representatives of the automotive trade: its proportions reminiscent of the flat with the front windshield at the Audi A1, back to the 500th Fiat In addition, falling two from Astra-known, distinctive design elements in the eye: the crescent-shaped groove in the lower door area and the dynamically curved "shock waves" line around the door handles.

So overall a potpourri of diverse range of flavors that will inspire a total possible number of buyers.


With a length of just 3.70 meters and 1.72 meters width (excluding mirrors), we recommend the new Adam Opel, especially for the urban environment.


To start, the new Adam, first with three petrol engines (1.2 with 70 hp, 1.4 and 1.4 with 87 hp 100 hp) available in conjunction with five-speed manual transmission. All units are available on request with ecoFLEX technology package including start / stop system.


In addition, the Opel Adam variety of premium technologies that are normally found only in higher vehicle segments offer, including an innovative new infotainment system that allows the integration of smartphones (Android and Apple iOS), including Internet-based applications and then their functions in the car makes available.


Its world premiere of Adam will celebrate on the Paris Motor Show in October 2012, the first copies will then be delivered in early 2013.

Audi SQ5 TDI: First diesel, the S-series


Early next year, the Audi TDI SQ5 will bring to the market, which was the first S-Audi's diesel engine missed. More precisely, it is a 3-liter turbo diesel that makes 313 hp and master the 100 km / h from a standing start in 5.1 seconds. The maximum speed will be cordoned off as usual at 250 km / h.


The automatic transmission has eight gears, one of which is inserted just before the last speed limit. The fuel consumption should be 7.2 liters and makes the most economical SQ5 TDI to date on the S. The features aluminum / wood Beaufort is black in the basic price of 58,500 € included. In the trunk, up to 1,560 liters of space, is already in place with the Q5 is not saved.

The driver can connect via Wi-Fi hotspot to the Internet, which can be used by up to eight users. Thus, it was also the navigation improved and can be updated by Google Maps and Street View. Furthermore, there is a lane departure warning from 65 km / h and a pause recommendation that it is even fitted as standard. This is the steering and pedal-switching or observed behavior, and warned there should be something extraordinary.
Particularly athletic he is content with the 3 inches deeper sports suspension and 20-inch tires. For the right sound is ensured by four exhaust tailpipes, which are found in pairs to the sides of the diffuser. In order for the occupants and what not notice, there is a sound generator on top of that.
Images: © Audi