Test
This time we had some time with the 2010 Mercedes S212, the E-Class wagon. In the middle of the winter, obviously.
To call this a test would be a travesty on test, i had the car for an hour or so.
My very first time in a W212 E-Class was with the test drive of the E220CDI.
August 2009 – This time took the C63 out for a spin and this is a small and sporty car. The acceleration is enormous, think very fast and this is still even faster. Still it is comfortable and quiet. Do you need the power it is there, no matter what rpm you are on just push the pedal.
Im soo ashame, all my Mercedes road tests was so long ago i almost don´t have them fresh in memory. So i write what i remember most from the experience of the car. I hope that is ok with you guys and grrls out there.
How does it work? The laser beams scanning the road to give a car an immensely supple yet perfectly responsive ride sounds like science fiction. The constantly scans the road one to seven metres in front of the car via infra-red laser beams, then tells the suspension to relax or brace itself for whatever it sees coming. (more…)
Today I was able to take the new W164 ML350 for a spin. Im already a big fan of the new M. Better looking, better built, better materials and better driving dynamics on and offroad make it a more appealing package than the original W163 M-Class. It doesnt look like a big car from the outside, but on the inside, there seems to be ample space. (more…)
Christian on the E280CDI
I finally did it: drove the new facelifted W211 E-Class!
The model I tried was the new E280 CDI in Avantgarde trim level. This was going to be an interesting testdrive, because I can compare the new facelifted E-Class directly to our very own 2002 E320, one of the first delivered in all of Germany.
Driving this car was like a “no drama at all” feeling.
I have almost forgotten that i got to drive the CLS55 AMG some time ago (how COULD i forget that). So here are some images and a little teststory of this super nice car with a a sound that is breathtaking..
Oh yeah, I finally got to experience the joy of driving an SLK350! :sun:] This SLK had a nice light metallic blue color to it. Not my favorite color, but it looked ok on the car and I was happy the thing wasn’t black as it was a hot day. Great car, great car!
Now, let’s make this clear from the start. SLK350 = 3.5-l 4-valve per cylinder V6 with 272-hp and 350 Nm of torque (258 lb/ft). The SL350 I drove yesterday had a different engine (3.7-l V6, 245-hp). ] (more…)
Christian gets to drive the new W221 S-Class S500
Well as promised, here is the review of the 2006 Mercedes S500 W221 S-Class. I came away completely blown away from driving this car. Its that good. I was hoping for some time with the car but a change of plans meant that the car had to be in Landshut earlier than expected so I would only be allowed to drive the car for 30 minutes max. Also, Mr. Schultz said that no automotive journalists in the world have yet driven this car: except for me! I feel so damn lucky! Testdriving conditions werent ideal sadly. The weather was rainy and wet and lighting conditions were poor (for a photo shoot). Great. Everytime I drive a fun car, the weather turns sour (and when I drive not so interesting cars, the weather is nice and sunny!). (more…)
2005-11-07 I’ve done it!
Now I have finally done it, I have driven the W221 new S-Class. I can easily sum it all up in a big AHH! They have done it again. Mercedes-Benz has once again built a car that will go to history as one of “the best cars in the world”. (more…)
Just returned from a testdrive of the base SL: the V6 SL350. It uses the engine found in cars like our E320, except here, it is bored out to 3.7-l and horsepower jumps up to 245-hp, torque from 315 Nm (232 lb/ft) to 350 Nm (258 lb/ft). Mercedes claims a 7.2 0-62 mph time for the SL350. I was expecting this car to be “adequate” in terms of performance but surprisingly, it offers much more than adequate performance. Performance won’t touch an SL500, but it sure isn’t a slacker unlike the SL280 and SL320 / 320SL’s of the previous generation R129 SL’s. (more…)
This morning I got to testdrive the B200 Turbo, the top-of-the-line B-Class. 193-horsepower @ 5,000 RPM and 280 Nm (206 lb/ft) of torque to the front wheels from a 2034cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a turbocharger. Great car I have to admit. I came away very impressed with the performance of the B200 Turbo. (more…)
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