2019 - What Merc Goodies Will It Bring?

In 2008 Mercedes-Benz began the revamping process of its range, which included the next model ranges:A-Klasse, B-Klasse, CLS-Klasse, G-Klasse, M-Klasse, SL-Klasse, SLK-Klasse. The Stuttgart carmaker has also presented two other models:a completely new one, the GLK-Klasse, and a substantially modified one, the CLC-Klasse(from the CL203 C-Klasse Sportcoupe). The aggenda for 2009 is also busy for Mercedes-Benz. We begin with the most important premiere, the new E-Klasse models. After an agonizing await, we shall finally be able to officially see the new E-Klasse Limousine in January 2009(some say 10th of January). The new E-Klasse Coupe(possibly badged CLE) will follow shortly after then. Anyway, both models will be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. The T-Modell, the Cabriolet and the AMG variants will be introduced at the 2009 IAA Frankfurt. To sum up, 4 completely new models(including the AMG versions) under the same range. Stage 2 of the revamping process that began in 2008 will include further models:S-Klasse, CL-Klasse, GL-Klasse, R-Klasse. The S-Klasse FL could be unveiled at Geneva, with sales beginning in summer 2009, whereas the other three models should come step by step, in the mentioned order, up to the end of the year. In 2009, Mercedes-Benz will also drop the SLR range, as the partnership with McLaren will come to an end and there are no plans of renewing the contract.

The 488 Pista gets version 6 of Ferrari's Side-Slip Angle Control system, which includes the E-Diff3 electronic differential, F1-Trac traction control, and active magnetorheological suspension. Set for its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show early in March, the new 488 Pista follows in the tracks of previous track-biased special editions like 458 Speciale, 430 Scuderia and 360 Challenge Stradale. The 488 Pista (Italian for track) is a considerably leaner machine than its GTB counterpart with a 90kg savings showing in its 1280kg kerb weight. The Pista also gets a new Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE) which uses a computer control unit to continuously modulate brake pressures. From the 488 GTE to the 488 Challenge, the Pista has a rich DNA of racing heritage. The 488 Pista is lighter than the GTB base car, too, with a lightweight crankshaft and flywheel, titantium conrods and carbonfibre intake plenums all helping a modest reduction in kerbweight. Ferrari quotes a 1280kg dry kerbweight, when the car is drained of all fluids. The front end has a new diffuser inspired by the 488 GTE's, while the rear diffuser also benefits from development of the GTE racing car.

Not only does it help the car aerodynamically, but it also gives the car the impression of a floating front wing. When combined with a modified rear blown spoiler, the 488 Pista features 20% more downforce than a regular or cooking GTB. Ferrari says this is the biggest increase in power a special series car has ever achieved over the model it's based on. It's also faster to 100km/h with Ferrari claiming a 2.85 second run. The weight has been shed through extensive use of carbon fibre for wheels , engine cover, bumpers and rear spoiler. Ferrari's statement that the Pista honours its racing heritage carries over into its design, with an F1-inspired S-Duct and the front diffusers featuring a ramp angle optimised for the 488 GTE racer. We make finding the right new car fun and easy. Ferrari has released official pictures of the 488 Pista, the track-ready version of its mid-engined V-8 supercar. Read more and see pictures at Car and Driver. The street-legal track car carries the marque's most powerful V-8 to date. In Ferrari 's bloodline of V-8-powered, road-going track missiles, the names 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, and 458 Speciale are etched in Maranello stone.

At next month's Geneva International Motor Show, Ferrari will officially unveil a car set to eclipse every performance and handling element of this hallowed triothe 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista. Named after the Italian word for track', the 488 Pista takes the road-going 488 GTB and cranks the performance dial way up. That includes tuning the GTB's turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 engine to deliver a remarkable 710 hp at 8,000 rpm (50 hp more than in the GTB), making it the most-powerful Ferrari V-8 ever. Ferrari claims that the car can sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 2.85 seconds while on its way to 211 mph. The Ferrari 488 Pista powers from zero to 62 mph in 2.85 seconds and can reach a top speed of 211 mph. In addition to being more powerful, the 488 Pista is considerably lighter. Lessons learned from Ferrari's 488 Challenge and 488GTE race cars improve the Pista's aerodynamics to deliver even sharper, more stable high-speed handling.