Mercedes-Benz Vorsteiner E63 AMG V6E Aero Package

Mercedes-Benz Vorsteiner E63 AMG V6E Aero Package

The V6E Aero Package redefines the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG with the hot 2010 Vorsteiner Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG V6E Aero Package. With this new design, bold can never be bolder.The V6E Aero Package includes an add-on front spoiler, a deck lid spoiler, and a rear diffuser, all made of carbon fiber. This add-on increases the downforce and aids in ventilating the car鈥檚 carriage under the hood. The V6E lid spoiler, on the other hand, gracefully tapers and merges with the deck lid鈥檚 edges, and equally increases the downforce at the rear. This component is one of the vital ones that define performance and trailblazing speeds. Now, the V6E diffuser is what accounts for the car鈥檚 sporty get-up. It is composed of three diffuser pins between the four exhaust tips. The vehicle is to be fitted with Vorsteiner V-308 3-piece forged wheels for optimum road grip and sharp tuning. The wheels are securely covered with Pilot Sport PS2 tires from Michelin.

The reconciliation of the divisions鈥?EBIT to Group EBIT primarily reflects the proportionate share of the results of Daimler鈥檚 equity-method investment in EADS, as well as other gains and losses at the corporate level. Daimler鈥檚 proportionate share of the net profit of EADS in the first quarter of 2012 amounted to 鈧?33 million (Q1 2011: 鈧?4 million). The reconciliation alsoincludes an expense at the corporate level of 鈧?5 million (Q1 2011: expense of 鈧?89 million). Mercedes-Benz Cars assumes that it will further increase its unit sales this year and will grow faster than the market as a whole. The division expects its unit sales in each of the remaining quarters of 2012 to be higher than in the respective prior-year period. Mercedes-Benz Cars will profit from the continuation of strong demand for its cars in the C-Class segment. At the end of March, it launched a new model of the SL, the icon in the sports-car sector. The division anticipates further growth for its SUVs, primarily due to the full availability of the new M-Class and as of September 2012 also of the new GL.

In regional terms, further growth opportunities are seen for 2012 above all in North America, as well as in China, India and Russia. For the smart brand, an ongoing stable level of unit sales is expected. Daimler Trucks anticipates another rise in unit sales this year. In Europe, the division intends to develop better than the market as a whole, thus further extending its market leadership. The most important model in this respect is the new Actros. Market effects connected with the introduction of stricter emission regulations in Brazil mean that the sales situation there will be difficult, but Daimler Trucks expects to maintain its good market position. Because the average age of trucks is still very high in the NAFTA region, there is a high demand for replacement vehicles and a renewed increase in unit sales is therefore expected in that market. Growth in unit sales is also anticipated in Japan - driven by the reconstruction work following the natural disaster. Daimler Trucks is about to take another major step in the development of new sales markets: In India, the division will start production of trucks under the BharatBenz brand in the third quarter.

Mercedes-Benz Vans assumes that it will further increase its unit sales in 2012. The launch of the new Citan in the small-van segment will help to revive unit sales in Europe. Overall, the division expects to maintain the level of unit sales in Europe that it achieved in the year 2011. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz Vans expects to sell more vehicles than in the prior year in the United States. And it should be able to participate in the positive development of the Latin American markets due to the launch there of the current model generation of the Sprinter. Daimler Buses anticipates a decrease in unit sales in the year 2012, whereby complete buses should account for a larger proportion of total unit sales. Following the significant growth of the year 2011, the Daimler Group assumes that its revenue will increase again in the year 2012. In regional terms, above-average growth rates are expected in the emerging markets and in North America.

On the basis of current market expectations and the planning of the divisions, Daimler aims to achieve Group EBIT from the ongoing business in 2012 that is in the magnitude of the prior year. This target is based on the assumption of currency exchange rates close to their present levels. Later this year, Daimler Buses anticipates expenses of up to 鈧?0 million from the repositioning of the European bus business and of approximately 鈧?0 million from the repositioning of the North American bus business. For the automotive business, Daimler aims to achieve an annual average return on sales of 9% across market and product cycles. This is based on targeted returns on sales for the individual divisions, to be achieved on a sustained basis as of the year 2013, of 10% for Mercedes-Benz Cars, 8% for Daimler Trucks and 9% for Mercedes-Benz Vans. Daimler Buses has the target of 6% to be reached in the coming years. The target for the Daimler Financial Services division is a return on equity of 17%. All rights reserved.