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Mercedes rethinks its names: new Merc badges explained

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Georg Kacher, 17 April 2012 09:12

At Mercedes, the naming of new models is often trickier than the technology these vehicles convey. Under the current badging hierarchy, most mainstream models use familiar one-letter names like S-class or G-Wagen. So far, so logical. But as proliferation spread, the Swabians felt compelled to introduce two-letter badges, like CL and GL. When even that was not enough to distinguish ...

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Mercedes rethinks its names: new Merc badges explained

Mercedes rethinks its names: new Merc badges explained

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Georg Kacher, 17 April 2012 09:12

At Mercedes, the naming of new models is often trickier than the technology these vehicles convey. Under the current badging hierarchy, most mainstream models use familiar one-letter names like S-class or G-Wagen. So far, so logical. But as proliferation spread, the Swabians felt compelled to introduce two-letter badges, like CL and GL. When even that was not enough to distinguish ...

Merc to revive straight six, plus 4cyl and smaller V8s

Merc to revive straight six, plus 4cyl and smaller V8s

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Georg Kacher, 25 October 2011 11:28

Mercedes has just signed off a new engine family which will see most full-sized Mercs in future run four-cylinders, downsized V8s and… straight sixes. A friendly Mercedes engineer recently met CAR to disclose the engine plans for future models, including the surprise disclosure that Merc plans to switch to straight sixes, like its rivals over in Munich.  It's fair to ...

Mercedes C-class Coupé (2011): the full story

Mercedes C-class Coupé (2011): the full story

Rated 2 out of 52

Georg Kacher, 12 April 2010 11:27

Mercedes is readying a new coupé version of the C-class for launch in 2011. Aimed squarely at the Audi A5 and BMW 3-series Coupé set, the new 2011 C-class coupé will revive the CLK range which many had written off after the arrival of the new E-class Coupé.In line with the new CL being rebranded S-class Coupé, the new two-door ...

Mercedes coupes: the next generation

Mercedes coupes: the next generation

Rated 3 out of 53

Georg Kacher, 14 October 2008 13:28

Mercedes is to shake up its entire family of coupes, CAR hears. The changes kick off with the new E-class coupe and will include a proper new C-class coupe (instead of today’s short-cut CLC), as well as repositioning the top-dog CL. The CLK badge will die next year, replaced by the E-class coupe. It was shown in concept guise as ...

Mercedes GLK 'will come in right hand drive'

Mercedes GLK 'will come in right hand drive'

Rated 3 out of 53

Georg Kacher, 15 April 2008 16:31

It´s still top secret, but there is a 99 percent chance that the new Mercedes GLK will be available in right-hand drive form by mid-2010. CAR Online has spoken to a senior engineer on the programme and has the inside line on Merc's junior 4x4 - a shrunken, and rather angular, mini M-class. It would be the first right-hooker M-B ...

Mercedes plots McLaren buyout

Mercedes plots McLaren buyout

Rated 2 out of 52

Georg Kacher, 04 October 2006 09:00

DaimlerChrysler is planning a bid for the McLaren Group, to gain full control of its F1 operation and production of the SLR supercar. CAR Online asked DC boss Dieter Zetsche if he was considering extending Mercedes' stake in McLaren, to give the Germans control. 'It's one of the options we might exercise,' he said. As for the timing, Zetsche would ...

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June 2012 issue of CAR magazine
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