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skd
05-17-2012, 12:31 PM
Launch of the Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé, the new midsize four-door luxury coupé scheduled for market launch next year at the multidisciplinary festival in LA earlier this month

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/me-1.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/mercedezmatte.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc3-1.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc3-2.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc53.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/mercede.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merced.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc13.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc9.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/merc11.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/suziedang/marccar.jpg

Just read it on the cool hunters blog. thought it was pretty neat for all you merecedes fans out there. :)
littledan
05-17-2012, 12:55 PM
:bigpimp: :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

dayum looks nice! i wonder if rage2 has his order in yet?
shakalaka
05-17-2012, 01:16 PM
:drool:
flipstah
05-17-2012, 01:17 PM
Is this the MB equivalent to compete with the Panamera, Quattroporte, Rapide, Estoque, etc.?

:drool:
rage2
05-17-2012, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by flipstah
Is this the MB equivalent to compete with the Panamera, Quattroporte, Rapide, Estoque, etc.?

:drool:
No, this is an entry level vehicle for Mercedes-Benz. AMG model (CLC25) will be coming for all the cars based on this platform. 350hp, 7 speed DCT, AWD. It'll be competing against the WRX and EVO. The other cars are A25 AMG (competing against RS3), and B25 AMG.

I believe the release will be backwards as well, CLC25 AMG will be available first, with the base cars shortly afterwards.

There's also a GLC25 AMG coming on this platform as well, which will be a X3 competitor.
rage2
05-17-2012, 01:41 PM
Another interesting note about the AMG engine, it's a 2.0L DI 4 cylinder twin scroll turbo pumping out 340-350hp. It was designed by MB's HPE division, the guys that are responsible for the MB F1 engines.

HPE was designing the 4 cylinder F1 turbo engines until FIA pulled out, and a lot of that technology was transferred to the design of the "25" motor.

I'd love to get into the B25 AMG if they ever sell it here.