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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Racing Blue

July 5, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

There are many tuners who are masters of the exterior, but there are few who turn the interior into works of art. One of them is Carlex Design whose latest work is the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Racing Blue.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is one of the hybrid SUV models that is powered by a 4.0L V8 biturbo engine with 603 hp (444 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 9-speed TCT automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds.

The car is equipped with carbon components such as a new splitter, side grilles, a large roof spoiler, better intakes and an addition on the rear bumper. There are also larger 22-inch lightweight wheels with spinners and Carlex self-leveling logo.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in blue leather with black stripes and blue/black stitching. Blue leather also covers the center console, door panels, dashboard and ceiling, as well as the steering wheel. Carlex logos are on the headrests, armrest and dashboard. Owners of the GLE Coupe special model will also receive a Carlex certificate.

If you are one of those who will equip their car with this package, it will cost you 145,000 euros.

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Source: Carlex Design

News

2023 Mercedes E-Class T

June 20, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

Although the demand for SUVs is expanding, there are still those who believe that the time of station wagons has not passed. One of them is Mercedes, which presented the new generation E-Class T (S214).

The car now offers more space, a cabin for five passengers and a trunk with a volume of up to 1,830 liters, or from 460 to 1,785 liters with the hybrid version. This was primarily achieved by removing the three-row seating option.

When it comes to the powertrain, buyers in Europe will be able to choose between the E200 and E220d versions, while the E300e plug-in hybrid version will arrive later. The base 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine assisted by a hybrid system delivers a total of 204 hp (150 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 231 km/h (144 mph).

The E220d version is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 197 hp (145 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). Mercedes announced that customers will soon be able to choose a 6-cylinder option.

The E300e is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine (204 hp /150 kw) combined with an electric motor (129 hp /95 kW) with a total power of 333 hp (245 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. It is equipped with a 25.4 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP).

It is certain that Mercedes will not give up the internal combustion engine so easily, at least as long as the demand is there.

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Source: Mercedes

Auctions

2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion up for auction

May 4, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 2013, Mercedes introduced a six-wheel drive street-legal offroad vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6. This extreme car was produced until 2015, and 100 examples left the production lines. However, there is one for sale that is not genuine, the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion.

The owner bought the car last year and sent it to the experts at Apocalypse Manufacturing in Florida. This company is known for its “wild2 6×6 creations, some of which are based on the Jeep Gladiator. The engineers did their best to make the car look like a real G63 6×6, and they really did a great job. The modified G63 is equipped with three portal axles and it is taller than the owner supplied vehicle.It is mounted on a set of 22” Fuel rims wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grappler tires.. The difference, compared to the original G63 6X6 is that this one is slightly shorter and doesn’t have as much cargo space .

The car is finished in black and equipped with an AMG front bumper with air inlets, a Kevlar-finished brush guard, a roll bar, rain-sensing wipers, running boards, LED lighting, a swing-away tailgate, an AMG Performance exhaust system with twin side-exit outlets, and red-painted AMG calipers over cross-drilled discs at all six wheels.

The Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 Conversion is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine with 577 hp (424 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Designo Mystic Red leather with black accents, and red leather also covers the door panels, dashboard and center console. Additional equipment includes three-zone automatic climate control, multicolor ambient lighting, a sunroof, Burmester audio, and COMAND infotainment with navigation. Driver aids consist of Distronic automatic distance control, blind spot assist, Parktronic, lane keeping assist, and a reverse-view camera. The clock reads 40,310 miles.

The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident. The car comes with service records and a clean Florida title.

The auction ends on May 8 and the current highest bid is $100,000 USD.

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