TheClassicCarFactory.com : December 2020

TheClassicCarFactory.com : December 2020



Now in its sixth generation, the multi-ratio automatic transmission was developed by Mercedes-Benz and has been produced since 1960. The new version has once again been thoroughly revised to optimise consumption and comfort compared with its predecessor. Compared to the CBU imported version, the Samut Prakan-assembled GLC 43 Coupe is 1.1 million baht cheaper at 4.69 million baht. If you want added space and versatility, check out our collection of new Mercedes-Benz GLA, GLC and GLE SUVs. I suppose in light of the fact that corrosion played a big part in this release, I for one will always double check the condition of this vital welded section before using it in any towing or lashing situation - It would have been a more interesting time if this had given way in any other place than on a straight clear road. This ensures an additional safety margin at the physical limits, makes the roadster even more agile and therefore enhances its sportiness. This steering torque, which causes the driver to steer correctly through a light impulse, is hardly perceptible, and most of the time it is not even noticed at all. Its switch is located in the dashboard, under the rotary light switch.



The new SL has adopted the proven braking system with a dual-circuit brake and the split of the two braking circuits between the front and rear axle from the predecessor model. Provision has also been made for an emergency braking function: if the driver pressed the electric parking brake at a speed higher than 4 km/h, the SL brakes to a safe stop with the aid of the service brake. In this case, the emergency braking function is taken care of by the hydraulic unit of the ESP, with the brake lights also lighting up. This is why special attention was given to aerodynamically favourable and highly effective brake cooling. Together with a front matched wheel spoiler, this has achieved effective cooling of the brakes. Mercedes-Benz engineers primarily achieved a high output for a lower displacement by using one turbocharger for each bank of cylinders. Practically all the details were, however, newly developed or revised with the aim of achieving more fuel economy, more output and more refinement. The V8 in the new SL 500 has at its disposal 4663 cubic centimetres of displacement from which it achieves 320 kW (435 hp) - so in spite of having around 0.8 litres less displacement that鈥檚 some 12 percent more than its predecessor (285 kW/388 hp).



Thanks to the economy of both engines, it has been possible to decrease the volume of the fuel tank from 80 litres to 65 litres. It is content with 6.8 litres over 100 kilometres, making it almost 30 percent more economical than its predecessor (9.7 l/100 km). The first setting, "Comfort" mode, joined would expect, is a relatively soft setting for long distance cruising or traveling over bumpy roads. 鈥淭he new BlueDIRECT engines in the SL with six and eight cylinders form a unique synthesis of effortlessly superior power delivery, comfort and consuption鈥? comments Professor Dr Thomas Weber, responsible for corporate research and development at Mercedes-Benz Cars on the Board of Management of Daimler AG. We also need to send a shout to its superior handling abilities which, at that time, have propelled the old Sprinter ahead of the pack. Whilst this means that its output is 7 kW less than the engine in its predecessor (232 kW/315 hp), as the torque simultaneously climbs from 360 Nm to the current figure of 370 Nm, there is no perceptible loss of power - on the contrary, in fact: when accelerating, the new SL 350 even proves superior. G-POWER is living up to its name by releasing a serious output boost for the already very strong Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Sedan.



The next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL will be a radical departure from the current model and is set to receive a significant amount of input from the performance specialists at AMG. Apart from that, having eight gears to play means there is a gear set for each power setting. J.D. Power 2019 Dealer of Excellence Program recognition is based on achievement of high scores from automotive manufacturer customer research and completion of an in-dealership best practices verification visit. When braking, the vehicle then turns in the direction of the high friction - referred to by experts as a yaw impulse. In this case the steering assistance system indicates to the driver via the steering wheel that they should countersteer in the correct direction in order to compensate for the yaw impulse caused by the difference in friction - until the vehicle has stabilised again. If the driver removes their foot from the accelerator pedal or applies the brakes, kinetic energy is recovered and fed to the battery. It is also released automatically as soon as the engine is running, the transmission is in the D or R position, the driver has a fastened seat belt and the accelerator is operated. When the battery is charged to more than 80 percent, the alternator is governed to take load off the engine.



The i8 Interior is more traditional than one would have expected. Drivers can find themselves confronted with this situation, for example, on a road surface which is covered with ice on one side. A further assistance function has been realised in the new SL thanks to the electromechanical steering power assistance - the Steer Assist system: it can support stabilisation of the vehicle if the vehicle brakes on a road surface with different friction (碌-split) on the left and right, making it pull to one side. The new generation of the torque converter provides an improved dynamic response and reduced noise and vibration levels thanks to a new hydraulic circuit, as well as enhanced dampers and an optimised torque converter housing. The passenger cabin is an unusually generous space thanks to the widest body (1,839 mm) and longest wheelbase (2,690mm) in its class. Mercedes-Benz is the carmaker that offers the world with the widest range of premium all-wheel drive vehicles, and that includes the numerous variants of the 4MATIC which is offered in a total of seven model series.