Mercedes-Benz S300 BlueTEC hybrid (2014)

Mercedes has unveiled the new generation S-Class and after a quick look at the stats, it’s obvious that they have raised the standards very high. The new Mercedes-Benz S-class has a short wheelbase version (with a length of 5,116 meters and a wheelbase of 3,035 meters) and a long-wheelbase version (with a length of 5,246 meters and a wheelbase of 3,165 meters). Through the drivetrains, the most eco friendly motorization is the S300 BlueTEC hybrid, with an average fuel consumption of 3,6 l/100 km (at least on the paper) and 115 grams of carbon/km. More information about the new Mercedes S300 BlueTEC hybrid can be found in the specification sheet below.

Mercedes-Benz S300 BlueTEC hybrid 2014

The other drivetrains are a S350 BlueTEC, with a 3.0 l V6, diesel engine, a S500 with a 4,7 l, V8 petrol engine and a S400 Hybrid, with a 3,5 l V6 petrol engine.

The S350 BlueTEC can develop 258 HP and 620 Nm of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,8 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 250 km/h; the S500 can develop 455 HP and 700 Nm of torque, allowing it to reach 100 km/h in just 4,8 seconds and an el. limited top speed of 250 km/h; the S400 Hybrid can develop 306 HP and 370 Nm of torque, which translates into 6,8 seconds for 100 km/h and an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.

Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio facelift (2014)

This is the facelift version of the Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio. The German engineers replaced the old V8 engine with a 3,0 l, twin-turbo, V6 engine, capable of developing 333 HP and 480 Nm of torque. In other words, the new convertible can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h in just 5,3 seconds, before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. More information can be found in the Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio specification sheet below.

 

Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio 2014

There are also some other engine options, like the 2,0 l four-cylinder petrol, two four-cylinder diesels or the sic-cylinder E350. As you know (or maybe you don’t), the E class has no AMG version, but you can get the Sport trim for 2 435 pounds.

Volkswagen Design Vision GTI Concept (2013)

The new Volkswagen Design Vision GTI has been unveiled at Worthersee and it;s looking very good. Based on the well known Volkswagen Golf GTI, the new concept has a better design, consisting of a new front fascia with LED lights, a new front splitter, side blades, a new rear bumper and 20 inch alloy wheels.

The new Design Vision GTI is powered by a 3,0 liter V6 twin turbo engine, capable of developing 503 HP and 560 Nm of torque. This allows the car to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h in just 3,9 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 300 km/h. More information about the car can be found in the specification sheet below.

Volkswagen Design Vision GTI Concept 2013