The operating system of these iPads is also quite simpler and static. The salesperson can feed the VIN number of any of the Mercedes Benz cars and he will be able to get the latest schemes, discounts and net prices of the model offered by the company for that particular mode entered. This facility will allow the sales person to work freely even when they are not in the offices or any of the popular places. Mercedes Benz received many of the complains regarding to the problem of asking the latest prices and offered of models every now and then which was hurting the impression and performances of the dealers. With these facilities, they will be having readily availability of the prices and other factors of any of the models which will definitely boost their confidence and will make them traveling freely without any hesitation of calling back to offices for each and every smaller detail.

Another benefit of these iPads is that the sales person or the dealers who are offering the Mercedes Benz models on hire will be able to recheck the car when they are offered back by the hirers and will be able to write down all the possible damages of scratches by standing in front of the cars itself. This facility may not sound quite attractive but practically their significance is quite higher. Many of the dealers are facing the problem of rectifying the scratches or damages in the cars that are given for hiring purposes. It will become quite simpler for the sales person or the dealers to go outside with the iPads, to write down the scratches or the condition reports and to feed it in the computers when they are into the office.

“This is a mobile revolution into the dealerships and we are quite intended to do so as we wish to have our dealers falling no where short in performance”, said the Vice President of Marketing of Mercedes Benz Andreas Hinrichs while an interview to Wall Street Journal yesterday. This is truly the revolution and we need to appreciate the presence of mind and the innovative approach of Mercedes Benz.

It is expected that the standard edition will also be power packed with 3.0 liter V6 engine which would generate 300-350 horsepower. The AMG edition would be equipped with 3.6 liter V8 twin turbo engine which would generate 470 horsepower. The next gen SLK 55 AMG would feature a revised version of 5.5 liter V8 engine which would produce 422 horsepower. For an entry level SLK in the Europe it would be equipped with 2.2 liter four cylinder turbo diesel engine.

It is expected that the company may market the US region also but the powertrain for the US is not yet finalized.

To offer good comfort and handling the engineers have planned to introduce a weight saving regime for the new edition. They plan to reduce at least 200 pounds of the cars curb weight. The designers have used themes for the interiors which are borrowed from the SLS AMG Super car.

Mercedes has yet to disclose finer details about this product.

Mercedes is now ready to launch a new edition of the car and it prototypes were seen being test driven on the streets of Germany. Mercedes has plans to launch the new edition by the end of 2010 and will be introduced as the 2011 model. Mercedes is all set to launch its second four door coupe which will be based on the next gen small car platform. This new edition is expected to target the premium market segment in line with the some of its more premium rivals.

The test mules which were seen show wider tracks and extended wheel arches. Insiders have revealed that the new model will borrow its platform from the S Class sedan.

It is expected that it would include both V6 and V8 engines along with the high performance AMG model. There are rumors that Mercedes is working upon adding a new shooting brake variant to the new edition to offer maximum performance.

We will have to wait till Mercedes officially announces the finer details about their venture… till then keep tuned.

The current C 216 CL edition of Mercedes which was launched in 2006 is now getting ready with its updated version. The prototype of this updated version has already been noticed on the streets of Germany. The new edition boasts of a new headlight design and LED lights along with an upright grille which is highlighted with a single chrome bar. The rear end features a new bumper design and different shape exhaust tip with clear LED rear lights.

The engineers have designed the updated edition using the same V8 and V12 power trains for the S class coupe. They working hard to increase the efficiency and hence plan to modify the existing exhaust filtering system and introduce engine stop start and direct injection technologies.

Any of the children can be identified with the nature and lives of the parents whom he belongs!! So, even to know this latest model of Amanti, it is necessary to know the parental Company, Kia and its glorious past!!

The Classy Company:

Kia Amanti is the company that is having the most inspiring and impressive history. The foundation of the company was laid long back in 1944 in Korea with the name of Kyungsung Industrial Company Limited. Progress of the company was quite realistic and rare as within just six years of age, the company came up as one of the largest bicycle manufacturers of the country. The aim of the company was clear to the world to possess the top place in the entire automotive industries when in late 60’s company launched the truck model, T-600. This was truly revolutionary step!!

The company became real giant when they became the first ever car exporter of Korea in 1975. This progress brought the company into the World Map of Car industries!! Since then, the growth of the company is actually envy producing for any competitors!! Kia started introducing some of the most rocking and stylish designer cars year after year like Capital in 1989, the Charismatic Carnival in 1998 and many more that thrashed the car industries.

The Hyundai-Kia tie-up in 1999 was the beginning of new era in the history of the company. After joining hands, who can stop ever to two of the giants of the automotive world?!! They introduced some of the most glamorous cars to the word naming Cerato, Regal, Sportage, The new avatar of Carnival and so many models that created an earthquake in the entire industries. The company captured the China market by planting the newer segment there and so as in Georgia!! Recently they have won the most prestigious Presidential Award for Design Management!!

So, it is quite revealing and obvious that the Amanti is the child of a huge company and is truly satisfying the name that it is holding!!

The Spectacular Style:

The look of the car is revising memories of so many luxurious sedans as there are quite lot similarities in the older models and this latest version. But still, the company has managed to make the Sedan special by giving a classy touch to this tall and nice symmetrical Car. The Headlights seems like the halogens as they are the brightest features of the luxurious legend. These Headlights are used of the Xenon High Intensity Dicharge system that is totally newer for this sector of sedans.  The gorgeous grilles are the greeting features of the company!!

The look of the car is simply like the ultra luxury cars and it is One of the most touching cars that are having full faux wood and also the massive looked metallic accents with the luxurious leather covered front console. There is a split-level-two-tone Colour combination available with adorable analog clock and also with the splendid screen that shows all the information that are required by the driver and these facilities and fantastic look is rare to find even in the similar shaped Mercedes.

So, style wise Kia Amanti is an elegant looked Sedan with much better and sober design!!

The Pivotal Performance:

Performance of Amanti is purely unmatchable in the same class of Sedan. The 3.8 litre V6 rated engine is more powerful than even than the engines of Nissan, Toyota or even the Chrysler that are actually higher priced than Amanti. This highly efficient engine is the most powerful one as it produces 264 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque.

The acceleration of the car is also the awesome ones and is truly sportier that provides enjoyment and inspiration to even the drivers. This statement can be proved with the fact that 0-60 speed can be achieved by Amanti in merely 6.9 seconds!! So, it’s a recreational experience to drive the Sedan.

The Fantastic Fuel Efficiency:

The Sedan is quite comprehensive as the performance of the car is quite attractive. But, performance is not the only thing that is all required by the car users, the decisive factor includes that fuel efficiency of the car. This Sedan is also having a better average that makes a sense to this class of luxurious Sedans.

The EPA rate of the car is 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

The Terrific Technology:

There are some of the specialities that are incomparable with any of the similar Sedans. There is a five speed automatic transmission with manual shift controlling that makes the car more enthusiastic and energetic. The other technically stronger point of the Sedan is the softer suspension that keeps away to the insiders from feeling the bumps unless they are quite sharper. The brakes sound somewhat inefficient to have a sudden stop but otherwise everything is averagely good. All these features convey one thing quite screamingly that the ride quality of the Amanti is truly good.

The Attractive Amenities:

Nothing in the world is bought without attraction. People are influenced lot by offers. Kia is aware of this fact and henceforth they have introduced the awesome offer of 5 year warranty for the comprehensive part, Powertain and also for the Roadside Assistance for 100,000 km. that is almost the double warranty period than all the other Sedans.

The Safety Superiorities:

Safety is the superior concern even that the exterior and Kia has the style of following this rule religiously. Even in Amanti, they have arranged the special feature of Dual front and Dual rear seat mounted side airbags along with the dual advanced front airbags. The Electric Stability Control and also the Traction Control System are the powerful point of the Sedan as they are quite impressive feature in comparison with other cars in these features.

Moral of the Story:

The Sedan introduced by the Korean Legend Kia, Amanti is a mind blowing performance car. There are some areas that sound not upto the standard of Kia like the styling that is somewhat traditional, the suspension that lacks the effectivity while sharper bumps and also the steering that puts a boring impression in the minds of the drivers as the style of steering is vague. But, seeing overall, this is the car that has roots quite deeper in the minds of the users and therefore does make a sense of buying!!

There were test mules that were seen on the streets which reveal a smaller body than the current edition with similar wheelbase.

There are rumors that the diesel electric Hybrid ML class is in works while it is known that the company has plans to come up with an gasoline – electric hybrid version. There are possibilities of the plug in variant also which would feature an 80 horsepower electric motor with a 3.5 liter V6 twin turbocharged engine. The company has plans to launch this edition which would be efficient to travel 18 miles on electric power alone.

The plug in hybrid systems will draw features from other hybrid Mercedes versions like the S400 powertrains. However it is expected that it would includes other structural features and parts from the R class successor and G class vehicles. The company plans to pull the best from everywhere and hence has planned to equip this model with chassis which would be similar to the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the Daimler Chrysler group.

The company plans to centre their entire focus on efficiency rather than performance. There are plans to offer options to the European segment with different powertrains like the 2.2 liter four cylinder diesel engine which would generate 204 horsepower. There are plans to equip them with a V6 diesel engine which would generate 225 horse power and a V6 gasoline engine which would generate 333 horsepower. The AMG model features a V8 engine with direct injection and twin turbochargers which would deliver 570hp.

The Automakers have placed a second thought as US has still not widely accepted the concept of hatchback cars even luxury makers like BMW And Mercedes produce  smaller luxury cars but do not target US for hatchback cars.

Sergio Cravero , CEO Alfa Romeo has revealed to the Italian newspaper LA Stampa that  they have plans to launch the Giulia in 2012. Giulia is believed to be the replacement to the European 159 and would be the first high volume car to return to the US market.

Americans are still in a pace to overcome the recession and at such times introducing the Giulia which would offer more headroom and space at a decent price would be a very practical move.

The company has still to disclose finer prints of this model.

Keep tuned and we shall keep you updated.

Cadillac is targeting the European section which has a large potential for stylish wagons. To tab this segment the company just needs to build its brand loyalty and encourage its customers to buy their vehicles.

There are reports which mention that these models have not gained much popularity in America. This is one possible reason why renowned companies like BMW and Audi have moved away from the high performance wagon market in the US. There are reports which confirm that the wagon has very poor sales and demand which barely breaks double digit sales each year. Chrysler 300C and Dodges Magnum and SRT-8 have not gained much popularity in the US irrespective of the strong powertrain.

If Cadillac wishes to gain their customer strength it is expected that they would price their wagon at an approximate price of $60,000- $65,000 which is the price of the sedan version. In such an instance they will be able to undercut the Mercedes E63AMG Estate wagon by over 20,000 and which would help them gain more customers.

The Benz S class will feature a 3.5 liter V6 engine and a 15 kw electric motor which would generate 275 horsepower. The standard version would also be equipped with 7 speed automatic transmission. The S400 cannot run solely on electric power; however it provides a good gas mileage at 19 miles per gallon at city levels and 24 mpg on highway.

The most impressive thing about this edition is that it is equipped with lithium ion cells battery which holds twice the energy in comparison to the nickel metal hydride batteries. The S400 has gained accolades for this feature. The designers at Mercedes have also well placed these batteries in the same space that hold the standard batteries. Mercedes needs to lauded for the extremely beautiful and intelligent body style which encompasses most features.

The S version does not have the hybrid tag embossed on its trunk and offers similar performance like the non hybrid versions available in Europe. The hybrid version sprints from zero to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. The S400 brand has been designed to operate on 5 stroke cycle. They are designed in such a way that the valve stimulates the cycle in which the piston moves through strokes of different lengths, extracting more energy from the fuel than a conventional engine.
This Mercedes Benz is priced at $87,950  and is value for money.

It is expected that the company would launch the Lagonda sedan l in 2012 along side the next gen Maybach. It is assumed that it would feature a hybrid powertrain and borrow a W222 platform from the Mercedes S class. It would also feature high tech pre scan suspension technology. As it is built on the lines of the S class, which has already proven its track record, would make this model easily a winner.

Mercedes will use a similar hybrid system which was recently unveiled in the S400 Hybrid , a reworked version of the Maybach’s twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 engine.

It has been mutually accepted that the design and body style will be done by the engineers of Aston Martin while the mechanical aspects will be looked after by Mercedes Benz.