New 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG to Get Business Line Pack with Regular Look

We met the 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG at this year’s edition of the Detroit Motor Show and we really couldn’t say that the new styling cues are are too much for the ultra-capable sedan. However, there may be certain customers who want the extra muscle of the AMG version, but without the visual changes brought by this.

For them, Mercedes-Benz will launch the E63 AMG Business Line package, which will make the car look like a normal E-Class (you can see this in the adjacent
 image). The kit will delete the quadruple exhaust pipes, as well as the front apron.

The technical side of the car will remain untouched, which means that the hood will still hide a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 unit delivering 557 hp and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. Mercedes tells us that the vast majority of customers who want this come from Germany, so the Business Package will only be offered in Europe.

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Mercedes C300 4Matic Getting Detuned 3.5L V6 from C350

Mercedes is finding favor with customers thanks to the 3.5-liter direct-injected V6 engine found in anything from the SL roadster to its SUV range. The unit offers decent economy for its class and a decent sound, a fact which we discovered while testing the SLK roadster.

But while 302 horsepower (US spec model) sounds good for a sportscar, regular sedans also need more efficient engines, and the C300 4Matic is way due for a change.

According to CarandDriver, the German automaker plans to replace the 3.0-liter V6 with a detuned version of the 3.5-liter V6. The engine will have 248 horsepower and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) of torque.The economy of the bigger engine will be kept in check by the addition of standard start-stop.

This news ties in well with the rumor that Mercedes will also introduce a 1.6-liter turbo to the C-Class range at the end of this summer.

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Mercedes C-Class to Receive 1.6 Turbo

Not to be outdone by BMW, who have released, along with their new 3-Series, a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine to power their 316i, with a power output of 136 hp and a torque figure of 220 Nm (162 lb-ft), Mercedes-Benz are fighting back with their own, rather similar 1.6 turbo.

The new engine will equip the C-Class and is a longitudinally mounted version of the engine which is expected to debut in the new A-Class, where it will be available with two power outputs: 121 and 154 hp, while a version of the engine, bored out to 1991cc is good for 208 hp.

Using clever technologies as electronic cam lift, piezo injectors, multi-spark iginition and a clever turbocharging system, the car is Euro 6 ready and offers ‘diesel levels’ of torque and fuel efficiency. This all sounds very good, as one of the main downsides of the current C-Class was the lack of a good sub 2-liter motor which was both fun to drive and economical.

It is expected to debut on the C-Class and A-Class (in which it will be transversely mounted) and we’re very curious as to how the engine will perform in the heavy-ish 3-Series rival when it becomes available for testing, later this summer.

Via autocar.co.uk

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Lorinser Releases S70 Bi-Turbo Details

Combining luxury and power like never before, Lorinser has revealed their brand new Mercedes S-Class project dubbed the S70 6.0 Bi-turbo.

The car is based on the V12-powered S600 versions of the car and comes with a cool new paintjob, an engine boost and even a body kit.

This includes front and rear bumpers, new side skirs and flared and ventilated front fenders. Also new is a set of 20-inch alloy wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport tires.

On the engine front, the 6.0-liter Mercedes V12 engine has been fitted with sports camshafts, a bigger turbos an a revised exhaust, all working through a new ECU map. The result is a total output of 805 ps and 1270 Nm (936 lb-ft) of torque, more than most hypercars.

This power pushes the S70 to a new electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) or 330 km/h (205 mph) if the client wants to go that fast.

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Spyshots: 2014 Mercedes Benz C-Class

A full-bodied prototype of the next generation Mercedes C-Class has once again been caught by our spies. This is an extremely important car for Daimler, as it will be aimed directly at buyers of the brand new, and very successful BMW 3-Series.

As per usual, the car is heavily camouflaged, since the styling direction for the car is new and diverts from the current car’s edgy design. The black panels that have been placed over the sheet metal hide almost all the design lines, however, the front can be partially seen, revealing new headlights and a lower bumper much like the F800 Style Concept.

The shape of the headlights allows for a more streamlined design that the current generation, with the body offering a more normal sedan shape, but stretched a little for more legroom.

Powertrain changes include the introduction of a new eight- or nine-speed automatic gearbox and new hybrid powertrains not yet available on any other car.

The new generation of C-Class has already received a production slot at the US plant in Alabama, indicating a focus on the North American market.

[via autoevolution]

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