2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class rendering

2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
We are definitely years away from the release of the 2014 C-Class. However, we present you these pictures for your viewing pleasure. The next generation C-Class sedan is very reminiscent of the current CLS, infused with the style of the F800 concept car. The wagon looks very sporty and not just for “Soccer Moms”.
Mercedes stated that the style of the upcoming models would be influenced by the F800 concept car. The said design has more beautiful flowing lines and by the looks of it, very aerodynamic.

We still have limited knowledge about the new C, but we are sure that there will be a diesel-electric hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. A high performance AMG model is also expected to be released.

Speaking of hybrids, the plug-in hybrid model has a 300 horsepower gasoline V6 mated to an electric motor that churns 109 horsepower and runs on lithium-ion batteries. It is expected to be as high as 81 mpg. The C could also be powered by a 3 cylinder power plant. This would also be a first for the C. The C-Class’ arch rival, the BMW 3 series, may also release a 3 cylinder powered variant for their next generation. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new C-Class will be at the production line of their Bremen and Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama.

Mercedes SLK AMG Modified

Mercedes SLK AMG


Mercedes SLK AMG

2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division unveiled its new twin-turbo, direct-injection V-8 engine today in the S63 AMG Showcar, at its headquarters in rural Affalterbach, in the hills outside Stuttgart.

The new V-8, code-named M157, is based on the existing 5.5-liter V-8 (M273) that’s widely available throughout the Mercedes lineup. It will make its debut this fall in the S63 AMG and in the all-new, next-generation CL coupe, presumably as the CL63 AMG. Yes, that’s right: the badging will remain S63 even though the displacement will be 5.5 liters. But, really, what does that matter? Even the current AMG V-8, the M156, is actually a 6.2-liter, not a 6.3-liter, so Mercedes is just continuing its illogical badging because it wants to evoke the glories of the historic 6.3 badge.

Friedrich Eichler, head of powertrain development for AMG, explains that the new twin-turbo engine is actually rather conventional in design. “We use one turbo per cylinder bank and [rely on] very, very good volumetric efficiency [to prevent turbo lag] We also made the turbo diameter as small as possible.”

Eichler elaborates on the many changes made to the base V-8 for this new AMG application: “We changed the crankcase and a lot of geometric parts. Structural stiffness is improved, especially in the area where the crankshaft is rotating, where we made the ventilation holes smaller, for more rigidity. We have also made huge efforts toward mechanical efficiency, to reduce friction. We have roller finger followers and we have changed the pistons, the connecting rods, the diameter of the crankshaft, and the bearings. We also have a better cooling system.”

Mercedes ditches AMG 6.2L V8 for new 5.5L turbo

AMG will usher in a new era of high-power, high-torque and fuel-efficient turbo-charged V8s tomorrow when it debuts is new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG at the Geneva Motor Show. The motor is 25 percent more efficient than the company’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter unit, all while delivering more power.

The regular version of the motor will deliver 544 horsepower and 586 pound-feet of torque. A more powerful variant will increase those figures to 571 hp and 660 lb-ft. Mercedes says the motor has been designed to fill in the low-rev hole the 6.2-liter, with peak torque available from 2000 to 4500 rpm in the “base” version and 2500 to 3750 rpm in more powerful guise.