Mercedes-Benz News and Reviews
Mercedes-Benz custom outfitter Brabus has created a one-off example of the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series for a lucky owner, which it calls the T65 RS Vanish. The Vanish, good enough to star in an upcoming Batman movie, has a few upgrades over the already ridiculously tuned AMG Black Series model.
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As the U.S. dollar continues to fall against other currencies, many overseas manufacturers have moved more production to the U.S. to protect their profits and slow the price increases to U.S. consumers. The American South boasts affordable labor with little union interference, making it interesting to European automakers battling high labor costs back home. Mercedes may soon be continuing the trend by moving more production stateside.
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Brabus is well known taking already high performance Mercedes-Benz cars and giving them ridiculous horsepower and price tags. In that sense, they don’t disappoint with the new E V12 Black Baron, although the styling result is questionable. The Black Baron is based on the new 2010 Mercedes E Class W212, and features a 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 bored out to 6.3 liters and capable of 800 horsepower and 1047 lb-ft of torque (engine is electronically limited to 811 lb-ft).
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Accel Times had the opportunity to visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Upon arriving at 100 Mercedesstraße, you will see a beautiful nine story metal and glass building that houses the history of the automobile through the development of Mercedes-Benz. Spanning over 1,500 exhibits and nine levels, there’s no denying that the museum here in Stuttgart is significant; after all, it houses the invention of the automobile itself. Follow the link and we’ll take you through the museum and the history of the automobile. (Video, Pictures)
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The recent global recession and higher fuel prices have forced U.S. consumers to re-evaluate what type of vehicle they should own. On top of that, the EPA is mandating significantly higher fuel economy for passenger car fleets. To offset these demands without reducing performance, Mercedes-Benz is sending to the states their new BlueTec clean-diesel engines. Their 3 liter V6 boasts the power of a V8 with the fuel economy of a V6.
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For the first time in AMG’s 40 year history, it is presenting a vehicle developed solely in-house without partnering with McLaren or its H.W.A. racing partner. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will bring a return to gullwing doors, although it is not expected to use the term gullwing in the name of the car. The SLS is expected to come in well below $200,000, while still pricey, it’s significantly less expensive than their previous model, the SLR. The new SLS AMG will be powered by a 6.3 liter naturally aspirated and high revving V8, developing 563 hp at 6800 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 4750 rpm. Expect a zero to 60 time of roughly 3.8 seconds with a top speed nearing 196 mph.
