A new Mercedes-Benz van was caught by photospies. It was called Citan. According to rumors Citan will differ from analog Renault model by exterior and saloon decoration only. Mercedes-Benz Citan resembles Renault Kangoo with Mercedes radiator guard with three-ray star and authentic headlights. But from the another side we might have seen a testing mule.

Mercedes-Benz company decided to renew GLK-Class. An official introducing ceremony will take place on April autocar show in New-York. This car received a little bit reformed exterior and interior with modernized engines. From the outside a new GLK can be differed by another headlights and bumpers, changed radiator guard and wheel disks with renewed design. Besides GLK has AMG package with more sport appearance.

From the inside the first you can see are new ventilation deflectors, anothe audio system and absence of gearbox lever in a central tunnel. From now it is situated under steering box as most of models have. Furthermore GLK can be proud of its new steering wheel and additional variants of interior decoration which havn’t been available before. There are three gasoline and three diesel version in engine line of GLK.

A basic one is 2.1-liter gasoline engine with 170hp of power. Another variant is power unit with similar liter capacity and 265hp. A top model is GLK 350 with V6 engine having 306hp. Besides it is more in 32hp than previous non-restyled version. Diesel line can be introduced by 2.1-liter engine with 143hp and 170hp. The third one is 3-liter power unit having 265hp and 620Nm of torque. GLK will received 7G-Tronic seven-step automatic gearbox.

All buyers optionally can order circular video review system, road sign recognition system, traffic markings, dead zones and driver weariness tracking systems. Furthermore multimedia package with adaptive cruise-control and Internet is available. The price for a new Mercedes-Benz GLK in Europe is from 36 235 till 50 099 Euro. Read about renewed Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

Mansory specialists decided to make a new present for extravagant tuning admirers. This is carbon beast Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG by Mansory.Graceful is past time sedan received a new body kit made of carbon elements. A front fender were widened in 50 mm, rear ones were widened in 80 mm. Besides exterior of this car was raised due to carbon hood, rear spoiler and super light 20′ forged wheel disks with 265/30ZR20 front and 305/25ZR20 rear tires.

Traditionally 5.5-liter engine with 550hp has reprogrammed control unit and new air filters. From now this beast has about 640hp of power and 990Nm of torque. But it is unknown how power increasing influences upon dynamical characteristics. There is no information about changes relating running gear. But interior received a big change. A rich sorts of leather, carbon and aluminum materials were used in order to decorate this saloon. Furthermore Mansory CLS63 AMG has a new ergonomic steering wheel.

Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new SL65 AMG in New-York autoshow. This car will be lighter in 125kg because of an aluminum body. According to rumors SL65 AMG traditionally will have V12 engine with 600hp of power under hood. However developers will have to work a lot in order to create a car which will correspond with a Mercedes-Benz policy towards reducing fuel consuming and CO2 exhaust.

Technical characteristics haven’t been published. But 63 AMG version has 5.5-liter engine and has ability to accelerate till 100 km\hr in 4.3 seconds. A total speed is about 250 km/hr. Also it can rich 100 km/hr after 4.2 with a total speed of 300 km/hr having AMG Performance package.

Thus a new SL65 AMG must show an interesting results. It seems that SL65 AMG will be a top model, because there are no declarations about a new Black Series versions. According to preliminary information the price for this car will about 200 000 dollars. Selling will be started in July.

German VATH Performance tuning center continues to fill its portfolio with new works being created on Mercedes-Benz cars. At this time tuners decided to prepare a sport kit for SLK of a new generation. It is a little of external changes. Designer added a front splitter, side sills, luggage trunk spoiler, diffuser with AMG style exhaust pipes and a new matted 20′ wheel disks.

A saloon can show aluminum pedal pads, velour carpets with VATH logo and modernized dashboard and front panel. In addition VATH specialists can offer some programs of power increase of all models except SLK55 AMG. Tuner version can gladden its owner with 210hp of power and 310Nm of torque. SLK 250 will have 244hp and 359Nm, a top SLK 350 will have 304hp and 390Nm. Of course all cars were armored with improved brake systems.

Brabus atelier introduced improved version of a new ML-Class 2012. According to the latest tendecies this tuned version is really ecological. Brabus prepared ML350 BlueTEC 4Matic modification and re-equipped it with BRABUS ECO PowerExtra D6S program. There is no information about technical characteristics.

But this car is known to have 306hp (instead of 258ph) and 690Nm of torque (instead of 620Nm). Acceleration till 100 km/hr will take about 6 seconds. Brabus ML has 229 km/hr of a total speed. Furthermore BRABUS ML350 corresponds fully with Euro VI ecological norms. Exterior of ML-Class 2012 has a traditional Brabus style. Off-roader received a new front bumper, side sills and diffuser which can be changed depending of installed engine.

Also Brabus specialists prepared a rich line of wheel disks. A maximal size is 22′. More effective brakes can be found behind those disks. Interior received some changes too. We can find aluminum and wooden decorations with Brabus logos, aluminum pedal pads, seat covered with alcantara. It is a Splendour!

Meet another Mercedes ML tuned by Brabus center.

Japanese tuners from WALD decided to overhaul Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. There are no technical renewals. But exterior of this car went through a lot changes. SL received a new front bumper with diode lights, widened wheel archs and sills, another rear bumper with special exhaust system pipes.

A special 20′ chromed wheel disks with 13 spokes were installed instead of simple ones. besides front wheels are wider than rear ones. This splendid car was called WALD R230 SL-Class Sports Line Black Bison Edition. Yes, it is a real bison!

Brabus representatives shown a special version of Mercedes-Benz CL600 on another automobile show in Dubai. This car received a lot of technical and outside innovations. And the name of this beast is Brabus 800 Coupe. First Brabus engineers increased a standard V12 5.5-liter engine till 6.3 liters. A new crankshaft, turbocharging package and pistons were installed. As a result this car has 800hp of a total power and 1 420Nm of torque.

BRABUS 800 Coupe reaches its first “hundred” in 3.9 seconds having about 350 km/hr of a total speed. Brabus specialists lowered CL in 25 mm and installed more effective brake made-in mechanisms in order to balance a new dynamics with chassis abilities. A new Mercedes CL 600 can show its new aerodynamic body kit and 21′ light-alloy wheel disks.

Inside we can find seats decorated with white leather and steering wheel with alcantara. Besides a front panel was decorated with carbon elements and real diamonds! The prise for BRABUS 800 Coupe is unknown.