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The G-Falcon is a one of a kind Mercedes-Benz G-Class inspired by falconry

Falconry has been part of the life of Middle Eastern peoples for about 4,000 years, and today it is one of the UAE’s most honored traditional sports. To pay tribute to Middle-Eastern falconry, two European companies, Carlex Design and VO Falcon, produced a unique Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the G-Falcon.

Carlex is known for his wild car interior designs, and this project required four years of work. This is a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted car in a unique bronze color, with an engraved mural of a falcon on the roof. Compared to the original G-Class, the G-Falcon has a redesigned front fascia, extended wheel arches, and new trim. It’s mounted on a new set of body-colored rims, while the spare wheel has a unique cover with G-Falcon lettering.

Inside, red leather covers the seats, door panels, dashboard, and steering wheel. There’s also plenty of unique quilted and hand-stitched work, on the doors and center console.

The Swedish company VO Falcon has produced a special rifle inspired by Arabian design and falconry, which is stored in a wooden case lined with black leather.

The G-Falcon and the rifle will be exhibited in Abu Dhabi on August 31.

Source: Carlex Design and VO Falcon

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The G-Falcon is a one of a kind Mercedes-Benz G-Class inspired by falconry
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Mercedes is reducing production of its S-Class

The German automobile industry is currently in a tough situation, and reduced demand for some models is forcing manufacturers to make difficult decisions. Mercedes has announced that it will reduce production of its S-Class.

Automakers are facing major challenges, battling China’s ongoing price war in the automotive sector, particularly in high-end models, and the high development costs associated with new technologies and electrification. The decision to reduce production is something that was expected, and according to a Mercedes spokesperson, the transition to single-shift work is set for the last quarter of this year. This will affect nearly 1,500 employees, some of whom will be redeployed to other production sectors at the Sindelfingen plant.

In Q2, Mercedes sold just 33,400 cars from its S-Class (EQS, EQS SUV and GLS), which is a drop of 25 percent compared to 44,200 cars sold in the same period last year. The biggest decline was recorded in the markets of Europe (-27 percent), USA (-19 percent) and China (-13 percent). Also, the share of these premium segment vehicles in total sales fell from 16 percent to 14 percent, which contributed to the reduction of the profit margin in the company’s automotive business from 13.5 percent to 10.2 percent.

It is currently unknown if and when two-shift operations will return to Factory 56. Broader industry trends, including Audi’s consideration of closing its Brussels factory due to slow sales of the Q8 E-tron, suggest the luxury electric vehicle market is facing a broad widespread challenges.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0 is up for auction

57 years ago, an engineering firm specializing in performance improvements for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, AMG (Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach), was founded. It worked independently for years, before becoming part of Mercedes-Benz AG in 2005. One of the cars upgraded by AMG during the independence period, the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0, is up for auction.

This European-spec Coupe version (C126) was produced between 1981 and 1991 and finished in Black over Anthracite interior. It is equipped with a limited-slip differential, fog lights, a sunroof, heated and power-adjustable front seats, air conditioning, and cruise control. AMG modified the car by adding a Sebring-AMG exhaust system, 17-inch OZ Racing wheels, 4-piston front brake calipers, a body kit, wood interior trim, a 4-spoke steering wheel, and a 300-kph speedometer. The odometer reads 82,171 km (~51,100 miles).

While customers in America could only choose the 380 model with 155 hp, Europeans could order the 500 variant that offered a more powerful engine. This Mercedes AMG left the factory with a 5.0-liter SOHC M117 V8 engine (231 hp and 405 Nm), but AMG decided to replace it with a modified 6.0-liter V8 engine that delivered 330 hp (246 kW) and 387 lb-ft (525 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Carfax history report starts in 2023 and lists no accidents since. the car comes with 1 key, owner’s manual, AMG documentation, service records and warning triangle.

The auction ends on August 12th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $85,000 USD.

Source: Cars & Bids

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0 is up for auction