Mercedes-Benz Carlsson CK63 S

Mercedes-Benz Carlsson CK63 S

With the new C-Class model C 63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz has given an overall amazing performance in the medium class. Equipped with the new wheels and sport aerodynamics, this C-Class model shows the most clear features of a top athlete. The torque in the Carlsson CK63 can significantly increase from 600 to 685 Nm and the car only needs 3.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph and achieving top speeds of 186 mph. The driver can setup their individual adjustable damping characteristics according to their preference. Equipped with a new technical development by Carlsson, the driver does not need to make any promises. He may enjoy his driving experience with complete peacefulness and comfort. Also, Carlsson has recommended its drivers with a torque-sensitive multi-plate limited slip differential with mechanically variable lock-up. This can increase the traction and the driving ability, especially when accelerating in turns. To the customers, Carlsson has been compiled into various components to an individual comfort from a sport steering wheel to leather interiors. Giving their drivers with a luxurious drive and sporty look.

In a choice that oozes sincerity if not finely honed customer research, Mercedes-Benz's marketing team decided the secret to selling more small vehicles to Americans was to make them look more like traditional sedans. That's the origin story for the 2019 Mercedes A220 4Matic sedan, which offers a more conventional, upright profile than the sleek CLA that was the first front-wheel drive compact car Mercedes sold in the United States. While sedans are taking a back seat, pun intended, to SUV sales these days, perhaps Mercedes knows something other automakers don't, or maybe it figured it was building the new A-class anyway, so why not? Ship a few to America to see if it's the small sedan Americans have been waiting for. Either way, the A220 is in dealerships, offering Mercedes's new and vastly improved controls and creative and attractive interior design. The A220 is the sedan version of Mercedes' new compact architecture. Competitors include small luxury cars such as the Audi A3, BMW 2-series coupe, Cadillac ATS, Jaguar XE and Volvo S60.

The A220 is similar in size to Mercedes's sleeker CLA, which is in its last model year before a new, bigger version model arrives late this year. At 179.1 inches long, the A220 is 2.2 inches shorter than the 2019 CLA and 5.5 inches shorter than the coming 2020 CLA, with which it shares its architecture and wheelbase. The A220 is 3.6 inches shorter than a Honda Civic sedan, so you can see we're talking about a small car. A 2-liter engine, front-wheel drive and seven-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission are standard. All-wheel, which Mercedes calls 4Matic, is optional. Mercedes will also build a small GLA SUV based on the architecture. That's virtually certain to be the best-selling model in the company's compact line when it reaches U.S. The engine is a 2-liter turbo 4-cylinder that delivers 188 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 221 pound-feet of torque at 1,250-4,000 rpm. Transmission is a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Acceleration is 7.1 seconds from 0-60 mph with a top speed of 130 mph. 34,500 for Mercedes' 4Matic AWD system. 48,790. All prices exclude destination charges.

German automakers have finally tired of the multifunction rotary controllers they've inflicted on customers for the better part of two decades. The A220's controls are a breath of fresh air: easy to learn and use. The A220 introduces Mercedes's new MBUX system, which disposes of the rotary controller in favor of a touch screen and an unobtrusive touch pad. I'm not a fan of using touch pads in moving vehicles, but the A220's is largely redundant to the touch screen, meaning you don't have to use it if you don't want to. 聯UX,聰 is short for 聯user experience,聰 the auto industry buzzword du jour for how easy it is to use a vehicle's climate and audio controls, voice recognition, etc. Based on the A220, MBUX looks like a winner. 2,100 option package that creates a dual-screen display rising from the top of the dash. It's intended to resemble a tablet, a look designers at many automakers are infatuated with.

The A220's a creative interior design includes vents that light up red or blue, respectively, when you raise or lower the temperature, and soft materials on the doors, dash and arm rests. The A220 4Matic's steering and handling are responsive are sporty. Its ride is comfortable and the interior is quiet. The 8.6-cubic-foot trunk is smaller than any of the competitors'. Rear legroom is also tight. The interior has several USB-C ports, but none of the larger, more common USB-A. That'll be convenient as the smaller, faster USB-Cs become more common. Until then, however, it means you'll need an adapter to use most smartphones and other devices. The Lightning connector in Mercedes' proprietary iPhone adapter would not work with my small phone case, so I used one of my own cables. Apple CarPlay performed inconsistently during my test, with the car frequently losing connection to my iPhone. Acceleration feels fine thanks to the quick shifting transmission, but the Mercedes's claimed 0-60 mph time of 7.1 seconds is slower than the AWD CLA, A3, 230i, XE 2.5t and S60. It's probably slower than the ATS, too, but Cadillac inexplicably doesn't publish a 0-60 time. Mark Phelan is the Detroit Free Press auto critic.