Mercedes-Benz Heading Toward New Production Record this Year

The european union may be experiencing problems, but its luxurious carmakers seem to be doing better than ever. Mercedes-Benz, for example, declared that it's on its way to generate more than 1.25 thousand automobiles this year, defeating last season's best-ever revenue history and establishing a new all-time higher in its 125-year historical past.

“Mercedes-Benz is going on the attack”, said Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, associate of the Daimler Panel of Control. “We are obtaining our way to the top by substantially committing in the growth of our high-performance generation system.”

The In german carmaker’s vegetation are currently managing at near full potential, thanks to a rise in revenue as well as the arrival of extra changes, which were arranged with the operates government.

Moreover, in order to match need, all of its vegetation around the planet ongoing their function throughout summer time months and in come back, generation collections will be turn down as temporarily as possible during the end of the season vacations.

In obtain to make sure its growth in the globe's number one market, The far east, Mercedes-Benz wants obtain about €2 thousand (US$2.6 billion) in The far east Benz Vehicle (BBAC), its regional partnership with The far east Vehicle Market Business (BAIC).

Apart from the latest start of regional set up of the GLK lightweight SUV and a rise in the of the C-Class and the long-wheelbase edition of the E-Class, Bmw will progressively add three new top quality lightweight versions in its China selection, beginning from 2013.

In the same season, it programs to start a new Research and Progression middle at BBAC and a new powerplant place that will produce four-cylinder energy applications.

The three-pointed star’s growth programs do not end in The far east. From 2010 until 2014, the carmaker will spend US$2.4 thousand in its Al place, which apart from the M-, GL- and R-Class will generate the C-Class from 2014 and another new design from 2015.

Moreover, this year and 2012 the main In german place in Untertürkheim is planned to get an financial commitment decision of more than €1.5 thousand (US$1.9 billion) for the modernization and growth of its amenities, while €600 thousand (US$777.3 million) were used in the Ratstatt manufacturer, in which the new B-Class is built, and another €800 thousand (US$1.03 billion) in a new manufacturer in Hungary.

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Volkswagen Looks Into the Transporter's Future with New eT! Concept Van

Volkswagen has been in business to make light vans for over 60 years since the introduction of the famous T 1 / type 2 (also known as Kombi and Microbus) is based on the legendary Beetle in 1950.

Now the German carmaker wants to reinvent the commercial truck and show the way to future generations of the company with a new concept model called ET!.

You are creating! The study of Volkswagen Group Research has worked closely with the German Post (Deutsche Post AG), which is one of the biggest clients of light commercial vehicles, and Art and Design at the University of Braunschweig.

"We have analyzed the flow of processes and customer needs in detail, and this analysis was obtained ideas on how to segment and courier delivery vehicles could be developed in the long term," said Jürgen Leohold, Director of Volkswagen Research Group.

"In this context, we have focused on zero-emission driving and the space available in urban functions, semi-automatic control that provide support and simplification of work processes and integration of new communication technologies," he said.

NOT! The concept of zero-emission van powered by four electric motors, wheel hub, which Volkswagen says will help to optimize interior of the van.

One of the many innovations driving the study of the stick, "which allows the driver to drive the vehicle on the passenger side, but no! It can also be used for semi-automatic in certain situations, such as monitoring the delivery of individual house home ("Follow Me"), or return to the will of the person of delivery (the "Come to me") driver.

NOT! also get two power sliding doors on the passenger side, while the back, there is a shared port of the roof extends to protect the natural elements of your vehicle.

"Obviously, this is not an ET vehicle - Contrary to the Gulf or with an electric motor - could be available very soon," said Rudolf Krebs, head of electric traction to Volkswagen AG.

"But we need to plan now for what the world of light commercial vehicles could be like the second half of this decade, particularly in regard to electric drives."

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Mercedes-Benz Drops Huge Gallery of Photos of the SLS AMG Roadster

Unless you are a supercar lover or a Mercedes-Benz aficionado, we will understand if you are tired of reading about the SLS AMG. After all, most carmakers produce one or two versions of their supercars - usually a coupe and an open top model, plus a couple (or more in the case of Lamborghini), limited editions.

But Mercedes-Benz thinks that you can never have too much of a good thing. Thus the SLS AMG Coupe, SLS AMG E-Cell, SLS AMG Roadster, SLS AMG with active suspension, SLS AMG GT3 Racer, SLA GT3 Road Version and SLS Black Series. And that’s not counting the tuners that have already started to roll out new versions of the Merc's supercar.

Now the German carmaker has released a whopping 233 new photos of its new SLS Roadster, including some with the original model. You can check them all out in our gallery below.

 

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