My Mercedes Car: arctic

Saturday, February 11, 2012

SPY: Arctic adventure with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W 205)

It seems Mercedes-Benz will play hard with the new C-Class. Prototypes have already reached the zone near the Arctic Circle and are already tried and tested up to their utmost limits in cold weather conditions. Early as it is, we'd like to mention the W 205 generation will likely grow in size to make enough room for the upcoming CLC compact 4-door coupe. The combination 'long hood - short front overhang' + 'short boot - long rear overhang' will certainly further enhance the visual effect of a lengthy limousine. The exterior and interior styling philosophy will likely follow the progressive-organic theme previewed on the F 800 Style research vehicle, which should add more dynamism, solidity and self-confidence to the C-Class's well-known elegant and classic look.

Check out more spy shots after the break!

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

SPY: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series plays with snow near Arctic Circle

The upcoming SLS AMG Black Series is currently undergoing some winter testing programme in Northern Scandinavia, near the Arctic Circle. The furious gullwing is tipped to arrive in the second part of this year and display an outstanding technical package. Practically, this insane sports car will be hardcore in every term - from the modified suspension and dampers, the lowered ride height, the low profile tyres up to the potent V8 engine and the aggressive looks. Talking about power, engineers have decided to stick to the old, but faithful naturally aspirated unit, which they thoroughly modified to deliver a peak output of 650 hp and a maximum torque of at least 700 Nm. Top speed should reach around 325-330 km/h, whereas 0-100 km/h acceleration could take less than 4 seconds. Most probably, the waiting list for the extravagant SLS AMG Black Series will be rather long, despite the estimated price tag of €260,000.

Check out more scoops after the jump!