Meet the 388HP V8-Powered and RWD Mercedes-Benz B55 【Video】

<center><object height="378" width="600"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a22HsB6hJ-A"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a22HsB6hJ-A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="378" width="600"></embed></object></center><br />The regular Mercedes-Benz B-Class wasn’t exactly created with the motoring enthusiast’s needs in mind, but this one-off B55 special is another story. Trainees of Mercedes-Benzs Rastatt plant in Germany turned a B200 CDI diesel model into a full-blown sports car by planting in a 388 hp 5.5-liter V8 and transferring the drive from the front axle to the rear.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The idea of the project came from plant manager, Peter Wesp, while the execution fell on the shoulders of foremen Andreas Würz and Matt Rieger and a team of twelve second and third-year trainees specializing in production mechanics and automotive mechatronics.<br /><br />via: <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/meet-388hp-v8-powered-and-rwd-mercedes.html">carscoop</a><br /><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRz61RcjuVI/AAAAAAADy3M/f_R6meX3Pes/s1600/Mercedes+B55+1.jpg"><img alt="Mercedes B55, V8-powered B-Class prototype" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556591833391544658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRz61RcjuVI/AAAAAAADy3M/f_R6meX3Pes/s200/Mercedes+B55+1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline; " href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRz62G5Qt2I/AAAAAAADy3s/1B8bkufSkKc/s1600/Mercedes+B55+5.jpg"><img alt="Mercedes B55, V8-powered B-Class prototype" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556591847739012962" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRz62G5Qt2I/AAAAAAADy3s/1B8bkufSkKc/s200/Mercedes+B55+5.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release</b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>B-Class with a V8 engine crafted by trainees in Rastatt</i></strong></p> <ul> <li><i> Fulminating one-off: B 55 with a V8 engine and 388 hp</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i> Complete conversion in the training workshop</i></li> </ul> <p><i>Spacious, innovative and safe, the compact models of the Mercedes A and B-Class score with their high practicality, and have found favour with more than 2.5 million customers as a result. An extraordinary one-off example has now been built at the Rastatt plant, and shows the B-Class in a completely new light: a B 55 with a V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.</i></p> <p><i>The idea came from the Rastatt plant manager, Peter Wesp. He gave some of his staff the task of creating a very special vehicle on the basis of the B-Class - leaving it to their creativity to decide what and how. Andreas Würz, a foreman in the technical vocational training department, immediately took up the challenge. He took a very close look at this large compact model, enlisted the aid of a tape-measure and came up with an idea that not only surprised and delighted his boss and colleagues, but also the trainees: "Actually it should be possible to fit a V8 into the engine compartment."</i></p> <p><i>Together with his fellow-foreman Matthias Rieger from the electrics/electronics installation section, he assembled a team of twelve second-year and third-year trainees specialising in production mechanics and automotive mechatronics. A book of specifications was drawn up:</i></p> <ul> <li><i> The spatial concept of the B-Class was to remain unchanged.</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i> On the outside too, there were only to be minor indications of the conversion work.</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i> The interior was to be upgraded in line with the new vehicle class being aspired to.</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i> And the result of the conversion was to be in large measure suitable for day-to-day driving.</i></li> </ul> <p><i>HR manager Martin Spicale promised financial support, which made the project a feasible proposition in the first place. And a "victim" (Würz) for the conversion was also soon found: a B 200 CDI which had anyway been delegated to the training workshop for learning purposes. While the trainees completely disassembled the car, Würz went in search of a suitable engine and found what he was looking for. And no mistake: the 5.5-litre V8 developing 388 hp and 530 newton metres of torque was transplanted into the B-Class together with a seven-speed automatic transmission and the engine control unit. The latter proved to be quite a headache later on, as it had to be reprogrammed only to process signals from the driven rear axle.</i></p> <p><i>Würz: "The V8 power unit fitted amazingly well, and we were even able to use the original engine mounts." There were serious problems with the steering, but here too, harmony was restored with a number of modifications. The exhaust system was a clever combination of various replacement part items, and took the form of a twin-pipe system emerging at the centre of the rear end. This is where the one-off, christened the B 55 gets its typical, burbling sound - once the ignition key has been turned, all heads in the vicinity are guaranteed to swivel simultaneously in the direction of the B-Class.</i></p> <p><i>Intensive perusal of parts catalogues also solved the second major transplantation problem, namely the drive axle at the rear. It emerged that the rear axle of an older W 210 series E-Class would be a very good geometrical fit. Plant manager Wesp gave the go-ahead to obtain one, and Würz and his colleagues designed a subframe, which extensive forming and welding work allowed to be integrated into the B-Class bodyshell to receive the new rear axle. Elegantly concealed within the sandwich floor, the propshaft of the E-Class also fitted into the B-Class with no further modifications.</i></p> <p><i>For the brakes the team also struck gold in the replacement parts catalogue, this time in the C32 AMG listing. Perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 345 x 34 mm were implanted at the front, with perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 300 x 30 mm at the rear. The system was combined with striking 8.5 x 18 AMG sports wheels in a five-spoke design shod with 235/40 ZR 18 Y tyres at the front and 9 x 18 wheels with 255/35 ZR 18 Y tyres at the rear. The maximum steering angle at the front axle was limited to suit. The team had recourse to a typical item from the tuner's toolbox for the suspension, installing a coil-over suspension by K&W.</i></p> <p><i>Where the interior was concerned, friends from the training workshop in Sindelfingen were able to help, providing Alcantara linings for the A, B and C-pillars as well as a roof liner in the same, luxurious material. The seats in a leather/Alcantara combination were provided by the specialists at Johnson Controls, who are located on-site in Rastatt. The finishing touches were added to the B 55 in the paint shop of the Rastatt plant. In trendy white with dark-painted radiator louvres and smoked headlamp lenses, the B-Class cuts an imposing figure but only gives a discreet indication of the powerpack concealed beneath its bonnet.</i></p> <p><i>The project team headed by foreman Würz are particularly proud that at 1620 kg, the weight of the B 55 is only around 180 kg greater than that of the original car. Which means that impressive performance figures can be expected. Würz: "We have not made any measurements yet, but we should manage a sprint to 100 km/h in under six seconds."</i></p> <p><i>Plant manager Wesp is equally proud of the result: "The team of trainees has done a superb job, and placed a spotlight on the sporty genes of the B-Class that nobody could have imagined." Training manageress Manuela Rascher is likewise very pleased: "The B 55 shows what our training workshop can do.</i></p> <p><i>And at the same time it clearly demonstrates that we not only offer young people high-quality professional training, but also highly unusual and exciting project work." Could it be that further projects of this nature are planned for the future? Rascher: "We may have some surprises in store..."</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

Meet the 388HP V8-Powered and RWD Mercedes-Benz B55 【Video】

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2011 Fiat Strada Sporting

<center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnhSMGb9mI/AAAAAAADyNY/0gF12CqBAiM/s1600/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-29.jpg"><img height="402" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnhSMGb9mI/AAAAAAADyNY/0gF12CqBAiM/s1600/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-29.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />Fiat's Brazilian division recently released the new Strada Sporting, a special version of the popular pick-up customized with multiple sporty accessories that improve both the exterior and the interior of the car. Pickups are fairly popular in Brazil and Italian carmaker Fiat tries to take advantage of this fact by offering local buyers the possibility to choose a more aggressive version of the Strada, already a best-seller in the country.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The exterior design is all painting in the same color as the body, it is distinguished on the outside by the new aero kit, which comprises of a front spoiler, side skirts and wheel arch add-ons as well as the 16-inch alloy wheels dressed in 185/55 tires. Other styling cues include the smoked headlamps and the silver trim on the mirrors, front fog lights, roof bars and the rear bumper.<br /><br />Inside, there's gloss black trim, a leather steering wheel (with red stitching) and rubber-studded aluminum pedals. For more flavor, options include a sunroof, Bluetooth connectivity, and a premium audio system.<br /><br />While the Strada broadened Cab are powered along the Italian firm’s 1.8-liter 16v four-cylinder flex-fuel locomotive acquiring 130 horsepower and 18.4 lb.-ft. By torsion when keeping going gasoline and 132HP and 18.0 lb.-ft.<br /><br />The truck will go on sale early next year with a base price of $46,270 BRL ($27,580 USD / €20,820).<br /><br />via: <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com">carscoop</a><br /><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnhSMGb9mI/AAAAAAADyNY/0gF12CqBAiM/s1600/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-29.jpg"><img alt="2011 Fiat Strada Sporting" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555719317940336226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnhSMGb9mI/AAAAAAADyNY/0gF12CqBAiM/s200/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-29.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; 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border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnfUJ3GR_I/AAAAAAADyII/yxZcfZbF9DA/s1600/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-1.jpg"><img alt="2011 Fiat Strada Sporting" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555717152675612658" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRnfUJ3GR_I/AAAAAAADyII/yxZcfZbF9DA/s200/Fiat-Strada-Sporting-1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a></center><br /></span><p></p>

2011 Fiat Strada Sporting

Fiat's Brazilian division recently released the new Strada Sporting, a special version of the popular pick-up customized with multiple s...

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BYD Bringing Two Battery Cars To Detroit Show

<center><img alt="http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/BYD-e6.jpg" height="449" src="http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/BYD-e6.jpg" width="600" /></center><br /><br />BYD has announced plans to introduce two new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.<br /><br />BYD will stage two world premieres, including the unveiling of a pure battery-electric crossover, the e6Premier, as well as the S6DM plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The BYD e6Premier, equipped with an iron-phosphate "FE" battery, has a 186-mile range on city roads and a top speed of 87 miles per hour. It takes 40 minutes to fully charge the e6 using a 100-kilowatt fast-charger and six hours on a standard outlet.<br /><br />BYD's S6DM SUV can travel 38 miles on electric power alone and more than 310 miles when engaging a 2-litre gas engine. A 10-kilowatt electric motor is paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission propelling the front wheels, while a powerful 75-kilowatt electric motor powers the rear wheels.<br /><br />BYD also will display the F3DM hybrid, featuring a solar panel sunroof to help charge the iron-phosphate battery, and an all-electric K9 e-Bus with in-wheel electric drive. It can travel 155 miles on a single charge.<br /><br />via: <a href="http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2010/12/byd-bringing-two-battery-cars-to-detroit-show/">thedetroitbureau</a><br /><br /><b><br /></b><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>BYD to Announce Green Vision at NAIAS on January 10th</i></b><i><br /><br />BYD's "Three Green Dreams" focuses on renewable energy generation, environmentally-friendly energy storage and efficient energy consumption, covering solar power, Iron-phosphate energy storage and electric vehicles. BYD will present their short and long term "Green City Solutions" which includes plans to help cities electrify all public transportation, and reduce air pollution and carbon emissions at a low cost.<br /><br />BYD's pure-electric vehicle -- the e6 Premier (2012 Year Model) and the brand-new dual mode electric SUV -- the S6DM will make their world premieres on the main floor exhibit space at the COBO Center at the 2011 NAIAS. The World's first mass-produced F3DM sedan low-carbon version and the core drive technology of the pure-electric bus, shown at EVS25 recently, will also be showcased.<br /><br />The new 5-seat crossover -- the BYD e6 Premier (2012 Year Model) has a more dynamic and sporty exterior design. Equipped with BYD Iron-phosphate "FE" battery, the e6 Premier has an expected range of 300km (or 186.4 miles) on urban roads, while its projected top speed is 140km/h (or 87 mph). It only takes 40 minutes to fully charge the e6 on the 100kW fast charging cabinet and 6 hours to overnight-charge the e6 on the 10kW standard charging pole. These characteristics make the e6 ideal for daily commuters and in-town driving.<br /><br />The core technology of the pure-electric K9 e - B us is another BYD breakthrough in the field of electrified transportation. The specially designed in-wheel electric drive and the electronically-controlled air suspension allows this 12-meter-long e-Bus to have ample space and a low-floor for easy passenger loading and unloading. The K9 is able to run 250+ km (155+ miles) on a single charge.<br /><br />The BYD S6DM SUV is the world's first independent 4WD dual-mode electric SUV. Traveling over 60km (38 miles) purely on electric power and over 310 miles extended range when engaging the environmentally friendly 2.0L gasoline engine, this SUV sports a 10kW electric motor (M1) paired with a smooth 6-speed dual-clutch transmission propelling the front wheels while a powerful 75kW electric motor (M2) powers the rear wheels.<br /><br />The F3DM low-carbon version also features the BYD Fe battery together with a BYD 371QA 1.0-liter gasoline engine. This vehicle is equipped standard with a solar panel sunroof to parallel charge the Fe battery. Powered by the Fe battery pack alone, the F3DM can travel over 60km (38+ miles). The extended range HEV mode allows the car to achieve another 500 km (or 313 miles) with a maximum speed of 150km/h (about 93.2 mph).</i><br /><br /></span><p></p>

BYD Bringing Two Battery Cars To Detroit Show

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KBB reveals 20 most researched cars of 2010

<center><img height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGk7S0PG5h_n-5Nds5pOSdFmuWWBwwkvId_V2e7RnLkvy9iHxQr_B79fzpQgiO8OLfIw02_wFv9-k9T8uUKH6V7yNU1YfwCHQ8Nd9SkYaU4VnOa6lBQeqY-_E9wtqwVHQnSmxjDbNMIXA/s1600/03accordcoupereview2010-1293037263.jpg" width="600" /></center><br />Dec 22, 2010<br />Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names 2010 Most-Researched New Vehicles, Brands With Greatest Share of Market Interest This Year<br /><br />Sales Success Story Hyundai Sonata Makes Giant Leap to No. 5 on 2010's Top 20 Most-Researched New Cars List<br /><br />IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the most-researched new vehicles of 2010 on the company's top-rated website, www.kbb.com. In addition, Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com reveals the top five brands with the greatest share of market interest for 2010.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />This year marks the fifth consecutive year that Kelley Blue Book saw increased visitation to its website, with nearly 24 million more visits to kbb.com in 2010 versus 2009. Because kbb.com is one of the most-trafficked automotive research sites, visitation to specific vehicles has become a leading indicator of sales patterns for manufacturers.<br /><br />Kbb.com's Top 20 Most-Researched New Vehicles of 2010<br /><br />1. Honda Accord<br />6. Nissan Altima<br />11. Toyota Sienna<br />16. Ford Escape<br />2. Honda Civic<br />7. Honda Pilot<br />12. Honda Odyssey<br />17. Toyota Prius<br />3. Toyota Camry<br />8. Ford Mustang<br />13. Chevrolet Equinox<br />18. BMW 3 Series<br />4. Honda CR-V<br />9. Toyota Highlander<br />14. Toyota Corolla<br />19. Chevrolet Camaro<br />5. Hyundai Sonata<br />10. Toyota RAV4<br />15. Ford Fusion<br />20. Volkswagen Jetta<br /><br />The Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Toyota Camry (in varying orders each year) have been the top three most-researched new vehicles on kbb.com each year since 2004. However, a few vehicles made jumps into the top 20 most-researched new vehicles for 2010 that were not on the list in 2009, and many models have changed their standings among the top 20 when compared to last year.<br /><br />The most noteworthy success story this year is the Hyundai Sonata, which made a giant leap up 24 positions, from number 29 last year to number five this year. Hyundai's popular all-new Sonata helped to re-shuffle the deck among the top 20 most-researched new cars of 2010, knocking a few vehicles further down on the list compared to where they were last year.<br /><br />A number of popular new or redesigned models also increased their standing for 2010 versus 2009, including the Ford Mustang, up eight positions to number eight, the Toyota Sienna, up seven positions to number 11, and the Chevrolet Equinox, up seven positions to number 13. In addition, the BMW 3 Series was new to the list for 2010, making its debut at number 18.<br /><br />Likewise, many vehicles that are staples on the annual kbb.com top 20 most-researched new vehicles list experienced a decline in standing for 2010 when compared to 2009. The Toyota Corolla fell nine positions to number 14 this year, and the Toyota Prius dropped nine positions to number 17. In addition, the Chevrolet Camaro was down seven positions to number 19 for 2010.<br /><br />"The site traffic on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com clearly demonstrates which models are resonating with today's new-car shoppers, especially when we examine the most-researched new vehicles of 2010," said James Bell, executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com. "Hyundai's homerun Sonata was not only the darling of the industry this year, but also made a strong impression in the minds of new-car shoppers by leaping ahead to the fifth most-researched new car of 2010. In addition, two popular Toyota models, the Corolla and Prius, experienced drops on the list this year, likely due to a combination of lower fuel prices and reduced overall interest in compact and hybrid vehicles, and also possibly due to Toyota's public perception crisis during the recall saga of 2010."<br /><br />Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com 2010 Top Five Brands with Greatest Share of Market Interest Among New-Car Shoppers<br /><br />Toyota with 13.4 percent<br />Honda with 11.4 percent<br />Ford with 10.2 percent<br />Chevrolet with 8.3 percent<br />Nissan with 6.2 percent<br /><br />Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet and Nissan (respectively) are the top five brands with the highest share of market interest -- defined as the percent of new-car shopper activity for a particular brand -- on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com for 2010. While these five brands remain in the same positions as last year, Toyota has experienced a decline in share of market interest for 2010 while Ford's share of market interest continues to grow. Toyota managed to hold down its top spot for 2010, even though its share of market interest declined 2.4 percentage points from last year. While Ford remains in the number three spot, its share of market interest increased 1.5 percentage points for 2010 when compared to 2009. The remaining three (Honda, Chevrolet and Nissan) brands' share of market interest numbers remained relatively flat year-over-year.<br /></span><p>

KBB reveals 20 most researched cars of 2010

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2011 Kia Pro_Cee’d

<center><img alt="2011 Kia Pro_Cee'd" border="1" height="400" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-proceed-630.jpg" vspace="4" width="600" /></center><br />Kia recently released the first official images of the refreshed Pro_cee’d hatchback. To be unveiled at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March.<br /><br />A handful of images of the facelifted Kia Pro_Cee’d have managed to find their way to the internet via Kia World. The Kia Pro_Cee’d with communal H-shaped grille make an appearance on the model for the first time, and new, aggressive fog-light insets help give the vehicle a little more personality, too.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The three-door configuration will be also powered by a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder diesel engine, according to a report by kia-world.net, which develops a maximum of 128 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque.<br /><br />New headlamps, a wider bumper accommodates larger air intakes , changes that will traverse the 5-door and SW models, in terms of the engines is expected to update the current engines that will meet Euro 5 emission standard. We enjoyed the first image as more data arrive.<br /><br />But the aesthetics aren’t the only thing on that’s changed on the punctuation-laden Pro_Cee’d. Kia World also suggests that the Kia will now come with a slightly warmed-over diesel engine under its hood. The new lump is expected to churn out 128 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque from 1.6-liters of displacement.<br /><br />via: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/kia-pro_ceed-facelift-leaked-ahead-of-geneva/">autoblog</a><br /></span><p>

2011 Kia Pro_Cee’d

Kia recently released the first official images of the refreshed Pro_cee’d hatchback. To be unveiled at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in Mar...

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Mini Clubman Cooper S Streetworker

<center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX0OgsMI/AAAAAAADxz4/solHvFapC2E/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-4.jpg"><img height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX0OgsMI/AAAAAAADxz4/solHvFapC2E/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-4.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />A new modification package targeting the MINI Clubman Cooper S is being previewed by Schmidt Revolution. The German company, which handles alloy rims as a core business, takes its time to release complete modification projects once in a while, with this kit, which uses the Streetworker name, being the newest offer of this kind.<br /><br />The focus point of the tune is of course the German firm’s new Cirrus alloy wheel series, seen here in an 18-inch version. The funky looking rims can be ordered in any color ranging from the matte blue on this tune to any other tint including carbon black. On the MINI Clubman project car the alloy wheels are shod in 215/35R18 Continental rubber. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The body has been repainted and color coordinated in a way only people who live and breath neon lighting would understand. Then there’s the underpinnings. The engine now produces 200 horsepower and 250 NM of peak torque.<br /><br />Under the hood, the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine has been tuned to produce 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to hit a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).<br /><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX0OgsMI/AAAAAAADxz4/solHvFapC2E/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-4.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428587959955650" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX0OgsMI/AAAAAAADxz4/solHvFapC2E/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-4.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline; " href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX8C0upI/AAAAAAADxzw/_5wlljlN9k4/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-3.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428590058420882" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLX8C0upI/AAAAAAADxzw/_5wlljlN9k4/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-3.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLYeJUOpI/AAAAAAADx0I/ZjLKWOurNdw/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-6.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428599212456594" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLYeJUOpI/AAAAAAADx0I/ZjLKWOurNdw/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-6.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLXhDbOaI/AAAAAAADxzg/ZGuue-O8SNk/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-1.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428582813186466" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLXhDbOaI/AAAAAAADxzg/ZGuue-O8SNk/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLXvOMP3I/AAAAAAADxzo/dN0Z4DMwILU/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-2.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428586616438642" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLXvOMP3I/AAAAAAADxzo/dN0Z4DMwILU/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-2.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(173, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLYKFGO1I/AAAAAAADx0A/bkXvraLE1Yo/s1600/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-5.jpg"><img alt="MINI Clubman StreetWorker" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554428593826052946" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TRVLYKFGO1I/AAAAAAADx0A/bkXvraLE1Yo/s200/MINI-Clubman-Cooper-S-5.jpg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; " /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>The STREETWORKER from Schmidt Revolution</i></b><i><br /><br />In a kind of competition from the Fiat 500, the Toyota IQ and others in its class, the Mini Cooper Clubman S prevailed with style and passion. In fact, the Schmidt Revolution, wheel manufacturer from Bad Segeberg, had taken on the task of providing a concept car with Urban Lifestyle tuning. With its Clubdoor, the engine and the concept of space, it is practically the perfect choice for this task.<br /><br />The "genetically engineered" Mini, already equipped with a John Cooper Works Aerodynamic package, has been purchased in March 2010. With black xenon lamps including daytime running lights and after a performance increase to 200 hp and torque of 250 Nm - these two parameters allow the Clubman to reach a maximum speed of 220 km/h - the car is ready for city travel, at least for trips around the church tower.<br /><br />The colors still harbored some problems in it, should the Mini yet actually be equipped with chrome foil. Rethinking was not easy for the men from A4M in Wuppertal; the BMW sprout has a matt blue car wrap, and then they returned back to immaculacy.<br />Street workers usually go a lot, so the "feet" and "shoes" require special attention The Cirrus wheels were decorated with colored multiplex material, so this fun car is never left unattended in city traffic. The really impressive 8Jx18H2 Cirrus rims have any of 3D-shaped multiplex patterns in matte blue; any tint of body color, from bright red to carbon black is possible at any style.<br /><br />Cheap tires, causing annoying road noise, were changed with recapped 215/35R18 Conti tires, and the tire problem was solved. To allow for changing "obstacles" while impressive driving in city traffic, the concept car has a Streetec air suspension with press buttons which enables to adjust the height and make it 60 mm lower or 40 mm higher than the serial cars. The goal was to run over thresholds better and to park the Clubman easier.<br /><br />Finally, it should also be mentioned that the spectacular rims are completely washable and thus are suitable for daily use.<br /><br /><br />So, that beautiful Urban Lifestyle can be a street worker...</i><br /><br /></span><p>

Mini Clubman Cooper S Streetworker

A new modification package targeting the MINI Clubman Cooper S is being previewed by Schmidt Revolution. The German company, which handles a...

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Edition

<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs2LLEImmt3AwDHqXm1xv5NcwqbUBqbtkjuai5Xvf6ebMA6J99kKbsYeSOe46Bcb7g-tIHWa17T8jPdP45vplgiIQXoaBf_Yae4x5m1roGuMJfL8vdRdMSd1RrO4KOe4o7Kfu61pskjg/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-Grand-Edition-1.jpg"><img height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs2LLEImmt3AwDHqXm1xv5NcwqbUBqbtkjuai5Xvf6ebMA6J99kKbsYeSOe46Bcb7g-tIHWa17T8jPdP45vplgiIQXoaBf_Yae4x5m1roGuMJfL8vdRdMSd1RrO4KOe4o7Kfu61pskjg/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-Grand-Edition-1.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />Mercedes-Benz Manhattan has snapped an idea of perfect luxury on the roads with its exclusive range of the Sprinter Grand Edition. The vehicle consists of everything that defines luxury and comfort and of course utters pampering. It has DVD players, a pair of 32-inch flat-panel televisions, sofa bed, premium leather deluxe captain’s chairs with heating and massage functions, and power leg lifts, refrigerator, iPod hook up, video game prep, hands free intercom, 30,000-BTU HVAC system, satellite radio and wireless internet alongside a host of other extremely chic features.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs2LLEImmt3AwDHqXm1xv5NcwqbUBqbtkjuai5Xvf6ebMA6J99kKbsYeSOe46Bcb7g-tIHWa17T8jPdP45vplgiIQXoaBf_Yae4x5m1roGuMJfL8vdRdMSd1RrO4KOe4o7Kfu61pskjg/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-Grand-Edition-1.jpg"><img alt="Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Edition" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556384283688220770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs2LLEImmt3AwDHqXm1xv5NcwqbUBqbtkjuai5Xvf6ebMA6J99kKbsYeSOe46Bcb7g-tIHWa17T8jPdP45vplgiIQXoaBf_Yae4x5m1roGuMJfL8vdRdMSd1RrO4KOe4o7Kfu61pskjg/s200/Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-Grand-Edition-1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>THE SKY IS NO LONGER THE LIMIT<br />The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Edition<br /><br />YOUR FIRST CLASS CABIN ON THE GROUND</i></b><i><br /><br />The luxury and convenience of first-class travel is no longer limited to flight. Now you can experience all of the amenities of a private jet and more in a custom Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Edition... available exclusively from Mercedes-Benz Manhattan.<br /><br />A mobile office has never been so well-equipped with functional appointments like high-speed internet, satellite radio, digital satellite directional TV and all of the other office and entertainment features you'd expect from one of the world's elite brands.<br /><br />Convenience and comfort are top priorities with features like touch-screen automated controls, captain's chairs with heating and massage, a built-in refrigerator, power privacy partition and rear seating for seven.<br /><br />These vehicles are custom-built and available on a very limited-basis. Please contact our Sprinter Division at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan by calling (888) 270-9462 for additional information. Alternately, you may wish to visit one of our two convenient mid-town locations at 41st Street and 11th Avenue or Park Avenue at 55th Street.<br /><br /><br />INTERIOR FEATURES<br />Front and Rear 32" LCD Flat Screen<br />100% Nylon Color Keyed Carpet<br />TV/Monitors<br />Automotive Fabric Headliner<br />Wireless Internet Router<br />Floor Mats w/ Non-Slip Rubber Backing<br />(4) Premium Leather Deluxe Captains Chairs with Heating and Massage Functions, and Power Leg Lifts (2 w/ Power Reclining Capabilities)<br />110 volt Outlets (2)<br />12 volt Outlets at Each Seat Location<br />Front Partition w/ Power Window<br />Audio Amplifier<br />3rd Row Passenger Bench with Power<br />Reclining Sofa Bed<br />Dark Tinted Side and Rear Windows<br />Deluxe Lighting Controls<br />Slide Under Sofa Refrigerator<br />Interior Lighting Package<br />Console Lap Tables (4)<br />Dual Lighting Controls w/ Dimmers<br />Mobile Theater Sound System<br />Complete Insulation Package<br />Complete Privacy Shade Package<br />Touch Screen In Dash 6.5" LCD GPS, CD, DVD, Navigation<br />Touch Screen Rear AM/FM Satellite Radio<br />Overhead and Floor Courtesy Lighting<br />Crestron Universal Remote Control<br />Rear Speaker Upgrades<br />CD Player<br />Rear Facing Seat Floor Console w/ Storage<br />DVD Player<br />Seat Belt Package<br />iPod Hook Up<br />Rear Luggage Storage Lighted<br />Wireless Head Phone Jack System<br />Side Wall Consoles w/ Cup Holders and Storage<br />Video Game Prep w/ Inverter<br />Driver and Passenger Deluxe Seating<br />Recover<br />Handsfree Intercom System<br />Sub Woofer<br />Rear Air and Heat 30,000 BTU w/ Dual<br />Automotive Fabric Color Keyed Walls<br />Compressor, Condenser, and Evaporator<br /><br />EXTERIOR FEATURES<br />Digital Rear Air Controls<br />Full Length Wall Consoles w/ Cup Holders<br />2 Rear Clothes Hangers (Ceiling Mount)<br />Interior Sound Deadening Package<br />Coordinated Valances w/ Indirect Lighting<br />Hand-Rubbed Custom Made High Gloss<br />Burled Wood Package<br />6-piece Dash and Door Kit<br />Window Ledges<br />Valance Trims (Indirect Lighting) (2)<br />Upper Corner Trims (Indirect Lighting) (2)<br />Front Overhead TV Face<br />Rear Overhead<br />Side Electronics Console<br />Coordinated Door Panels (Rear Half Carpet)<br />Dual Battery Charging System w/ Custom Battery Tray<br />Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats<br />Armrests for Driver & Passenger Seats<br />Adjustable Steering Wheel<br />Automatic Heating & Air Conditioning System<br />Electric Heater Booster<br />Front Ashtray<br />Speedometer in mph & km/h<br />Auto-Dimming Interior Rearview Mirror<br />Shelf Above Windshield<br />Driver Airbag<br />Passenger Airbag<br />Seat Belt Reminder for Driver<br />Power Windows<br />Body Builder Connector Under Driver's Seat<br />High Roof<br />Digital Satellite Directional TV System<br />Security System w/ Control Pads<br />Back-up Camera System<br />Dash Color Change<br />Driver & Passenger Front Center Floor<br />Console w/12 volt<br />Rear Partition Wall<br />Rear Air Ride Assist System<br />Remote Central Locking<br />Front Bumper Cover w/ Fog Lights<br />Fiberglass Running Board with Step (Color Keyed to Chassis)<br />270 Degree Opening Rear Doors<br />Complete Bonded Window Package<br />Color Keyed Bumpers<br />Color Keyed Body Moldings<br />Front and Rear Mudflaps<br />All Season Tires LT245/75R16<br />16" Aluminum Wheels<br />Spare Tire & Wheel<br />Dual-Circuit 4-Wheel Disc Brakes<br />26.4 Gallon Fuel Tank<br />110 volt Exterior Outlet (1)<br />14 volt/220 A Alternator<br />12 volt/100 Ah Battery<br />Single-Pole Battery Master Switch<br />Fuel Filter with Water Separator<br />Jump-Start Terminal<br />4-Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)<br />Brake Assist (BAS)<br />Electrically Heated Windshield<br />Light and Rain Sensor<br />188 hp @ 3,800rpm<br />325 lb-ft of torque @1,400-2,400 rpm<br />3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine<br />5-Speed Automatic Transmission<br />Hydraulic Jack<br />Tire Pressure Monitoring System<br />Adaptive Electronic Stability Program (ESP)<br /><br />888.270.9462 | www.sprintermanhattan.com</i><br /></span><p>

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Grand Edition

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