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441 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2007 at 9:01 PM
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The doors for the Geneva Auto Show are about to open, press days are going on now. Of course this is always a big show for Mercedes-Benz.  CLK63 AMG  CLS63 AMG  Face-lifted SL  GL-Class  R63 AMG Article Word is now that the facelifted E-Class will be shown in New York in April and the new CL right after that in May. M |
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It looks like most of the new AMG hardware is coming in the June-July timeframe, just right for the CLK63 Cabriolet IMO. Article M |
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It seems America likes the new S-Class, at 3360 units sold for Feb, more than the E or C-Class! Yikes! The R-Class moved a much more respectable number of 2469 units in Feb. The M-Class sold 2155 units, way up over Feb 2005. Sales for the month of Feb were up 28 percent over Feb 2005. The numbers are being posted by the S,CLK,M and R-Class vehicles. Article The E-Class seems to be dying off pretty fast awaiting that June/July on-sale date for facelifted model. Either that or production has slowed for changeover. Ditto for the C-Class which appears to have a replacement scheduled for fall this year in Europe and this time next year in the U.S. The facelifted SL and new GL are due in April. The AMG cars talked about earlier in the thread are due in June/July. I suspect a re-packaged R-Class will come along around June/July also as will the new V8 engines for the CLS,R,ML and CLK "550" models. M
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Replying to: merc1 (Mar 01, 2006 3:14 pm) What is Bluetec? Thanks.
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Replying to: wopel (Mar 05, 2006 11:03 am) Yes I have read (Automobile Magazine) that a R320 CDI will show up here before the end of the year. The ML320 CDI is a definite. Since the ML and R share so much I would think a R320 CDI would be a no-brainer. It certainly couldn't hurt with the R-Class sales, which are either way up or way down depending on which month you look at. There have been various interviews online with MB officials that always drop little hints about upcoming products, like the GL320 and R320. M Bluetec is Mercedes' new clean diesel technology which they say will allow them to sell disels in two of Mercedes' biggest U.S. markets, New York and Cali. They claim it is the cleanest diesel in the world. Purely speculative on my part, I think we'll get a total of 5 diesel models in the next year: ML320, E320, R320, GL320, and maybe even a S320. If all goes well I suspect we'll even get diesel version of the C-Class for 2008, which will be an all new car for 2008. M |
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Replying to: wopel (Mar 05, 2006 11:03 am) There are also now 3 option packages ranging from $2800 to $8675. P1 Package: Electric sunroof, rain sensing wipers, power lift gate, harmon/kardon Logic 7 system, Sirius satellite radio, hands free communication system, Teleaid & Homelink - $3500 ML350/ML320, $2800 ML500 P2 Package: Includes P1, plus DVD navigation, Auto-dimming mirror, power folding mirrors, rear-view camera, power steering column and memory seat function - $6500 ML350/ML320, $5800 ML500 P3 Package: Includes P1 & P2, plus Air suspension, Active damping shocks, parameter steering, 3-zone climate control, infared glass, rear seat controls, cargo management system, cargo net - $9000 ML350/ML320, $8675 ML500 There are four other Code packages (1) Exterior appearance (2) AMG Sport (3) Rear seat entertainment (4) Heating package Then, there about 17 stand alone options. The ML63 comes very loaded with all 3 option packages standard. Very few options are available for it. It even comes with 20" wheels. Curiously though the poster says that the ML500 stays the same for 2007. No new 4.6L or 5.5L V8. That part doesn't add up IMO. No way they're going to have all new V8s in everything else and leave out the ML. M |
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Replying to: merc1 (Feb 28, 2006 9:22 pm) I believe the former 300 SL sold very well too while it was offered. For at least a few model years (1990-1993?)the 300 SL was also available with a manual transmission.
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Any word on whether the E class for 2007 to be introduced in July will have the new V-8? More importantly for me is will it be available at intro in the 4-Matic Wagon?
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Replying to: scott1256 (Mar 06, 2006 8:30 am) M
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Replying to: rockypaul (Mar 06, 2006 9:33 am) M
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