Tuning: 2012 Mercedes SLS 63 AMG MC700 by McChip-DKR

The name of the project is MC700 and features only performance upgrade,  which is taking the Germna supercar to the gym in two different stages. The package uses the MC700 designation and straps a supercharger to the 6.2-liter V8, while also adding a Capristo exhaust system and a new ECU map. It is based over standart vesion of Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG which has 571 HP at the stock engine. For photos about the styling direction of the 2012 Mercedes SLS63 AMG MC700 by McChip-DKR, please see below.

Two tuning packages are available:

The first adds a new mechanically driven compressor and a Capristo exhaust system along with the ECU upgrades, taking power up to 680hp and 770Nm of torque.

The second stage is for export markets and adds sports catalyzers and a ‘stage 4′ ECU tune. Stage 2 kits do not come with a TUV ceritifcate, however, they do feature a total horsepower figure of 706!

 For both “MC700” performance stages, mcchip-dkr requires a conversion period of five to seven working days. The price of the first “MC700” upgrade stage is €69,900  ($88,060) and the second is €78,999 ($99,520).

 Mcchip-dkr also offers export version of the kit. These don’t come with TUV approval, so they are less restrictive, allowing the powerplant to deliver even more muscle - 706 hp and 793 Nm (585 lb-ft).

Source: Mcchip-Dkr

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Reviews: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC

The GLK 350 will come first and be available mid-August. Smaller and lighter than its well-known SUV siblings, The refreshed 2013 GLK 350 4Matic updates the look of the GLK that first bowed as a 2010 model. Bulkier sport utility vehicles, and the GLK350 is no exception. Below are details of 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic and large image (1300px).

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic Exteriror

The improvements to the front fascia are immediately noticeable thanks to the sleeker headlight design, revised center grille and a more sculpted front bumper with a thin strip of LED daytime running lights on the lower side vents. The roof rails are a new design and are lighter than the previous model’s. The rear fascia receives a new bumper, chrome exhaust tips and updated taillights that are lit with fiber optic cables and LEDs. While the changes sound slight, as an aggregate it modernizes the GLK in line with the new Mercedes look.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic Interior

Thanks to a relatively short wheelbase and wide track, this baby SUV feels closer to a C-Class sedan on the road than it does to its cargo hauling stablemates.

The cabin of the 2013 GLK 350 4Matic also receives a host of upgrades. The dashboard has been reworked with new circular vents, and LED ambient lighting and color monitor for the instrument cluster are now available. For all its improvements, the driver’s seat is still part manual, requiring the use of a slider to move forward or backward. Reclining duties are automatic.

Radar Sensors

A new option for the 2013-model GLK, Blind Spot Assist uses dedicated radar sensors to monitor both blind spots behind the vehicle. Whenever a turn signal is activated with a vehicle in the blind spot, the driver gets visual and audible warnings. A separate option, Active Blind Spot Assist incorporates an intervention feature, in which ESP braking automatically helps correct the car’s course if the driver doesn’t heed the initial warning.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic Engine

The 2013-model GLK is also equipped with a new direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 engine with 302 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque, an innovative ECO Start/Stop system, a more fuel-efficient seven-speed automatic transmission with Direct Select and electromechanical steering. A fuel-sipping four-cylinder diesel model, the GLK250 BlueTEC, will arrive early next year.

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2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sporty Looks

With its sporty looks, Mercedes-Benz A-Class would be completely new, stylish, and packed with safety and high-tech features normally found on more expensive models like the S-Class. The car is making its world debut in production trim at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but we first learned of the new A-Class at last year's New York and Shanghai shows, where Benz showed it in concept form, The A-class concept got people excited. Mercedes showed us a three-door hatchback with some attitude, and it promised derivatives would arrive here soon. The Euro-spec A-Class offers three: Urban, Style, and the aforementioned AMG Sport, though there's no word if the same strategy will be used in America.

2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Interior

Much of the interior matches what we’ve already seen in the B-class. It all looks nice enough, with metallic finishes on plastic pieces to impart the luxury feel the badge suggests. It’s also packed with enough tech to choke a Cray: an iPhone-integrating infotainment system, standard Attention Assist, and available nannies such as Mercedes’ Pre-Safe collision-prep suite, radar cruise and collision warning, automatic high beams, blind-spot assist, lane-keeping assist, and of course a rearview camera.

2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Exterior

Fans of the A-Class concept's styling should be more than pleased with the production version. The side profile still features the prominent character line that starts at the bottom of the front door and dramatically darts upward at the rear door. The front fascia features Benz's now familiar two-bar grille and LED daytime running lamps, while there's a boxier look and a standard roof spoiler (it helps the hatch achieve a slippery, class-leading drag coefficient of just 0.26) at the rear. Opting for the AMG Sport trim nets 18-inch wheels, aggressively styled bumpers, red-painted accent pieces, and what the automaker calls a diamond-look front grille mesh.

2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Engine

The completely new engines and transmissions are not the only decisive factors in this exemplary efficiency. Thanks to the modular system it has been possible to select the optimally designed transmission for each diesel and petrol engine. The overall package is rounded off perfectly with progressive aerodynamics with a Cd figure of only 0.27, as well as a number of other improvements.

But back to the A-class at hand. It will be offered in Europe with the usual wide-ranging engine menu. Gas options include a 1.6-liter turbo four in 121- and 154-hp strengths (installed in the A180 and A200, respectively) and a 208-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four (A250). Diesel models include the A180 CDI (107 hp, 184 lb-ft), A200 CDI (134 hp and 221 lb-ft), and the 2.1-liter A220 CDI (167 hp and 258 lb-ft). All feature engine stop-start and can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.  

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First Look: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster

To pull from the automaker's press blast, "Mercedes-Benz will now exclusively offer the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT. Available as a Coupe and Roadster, it will go on sale in mid-November 2012, replacing previous SLS AMG versions." The update mostly focuses on improving the SLS AMG GT's performance, handling with the 6.2-liter and New optional features include an AMG designo Exclusive STYLE leather package and a fresh assortment of color combinations. Here are more details, ranging from photos, prices and specifications of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT :

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster Design

With darkened headlamps and tail lights as well as red-painted brake callipers, the new SLS AMG GT also features a unique look. The wing-shaped cross fins and the star recess in the radiator grille also retain a high-gloss finish, as do the exterior mirrors and the fins on the bonnet and wings. The AMG logo on the right of the boot lid also features the additional letters “GT”.

On the inside, Mercedes-Benz added Alcantara to the door panels, center sections of the seats and the flat bottom steering wheel which also gets a red 12 o'clock marking, gloss black accent trims, and black dials for the instrument panel cluster.

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster Engine

The GT uses the same 6.2-liter fire-breathing V8 from the current SLS, though there's an additional 20 horsepower on tap – 583 versus the 563 of the outgoing model. Torque output remains the same at 479 pound-feet and the same seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission is on tap as before. The added grunt shaves a tenth of a second off of the SLS' 0-60 time (3.6 seconds instead of 3.7), and the GT's top speed is electronically limited to the same 197 miles per hour as before.

With a maximum output of 435 kW (591 hp), the optimised AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission and the redeveloped AMG RIDE CONTROL Performance suspension, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT – which is available both as a Coupé and a Roadster – has raised the bar even higher. As a further highlight, the new high-quality AMG designo Exclusive STYLE leather is now also available as an optional extra for all SLS AMG models.

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster Prices

The market launch of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT will commence in October 2012. In Europe, sales commence in October 2012, with prices in Germany set at €204,680 for the SLS AMG GT and €213,010 for the SLS AMG GT Roadster. Will go on sale in the U.S. in mid-November 2012, replacing all previous SLS AMG versions. You interested?, Wait more info on my blog, and other surprises waiting.

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Official: 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Unveiled

Introduced this week by F1 driver Jenson Button, The 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider, the luxury convertible sports car that is the second model in the MP4-12C lineup. The global unveiling of the 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider will take place in the U.S. on August 17 during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. McLaren said that its global dealers are taking orders for the car now. If you were lucky enough to attend the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, you undoubtedly saw the McLaren MP4-12C — it was the only one in North America at the time. Now, McLaren has literally taken the top off to create the MP4-12C Spider. 

2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Interior 

Inside, an exclusive new interior trim has been developed for the 2013 model year 12C and new 12C Spider. High quality semi-aniline perforated leather and Alcantara may be selected in a variety of combinations to suit an owner’s personal taste. Two soft luggage bags are standard equipment on the 12C Spider. The cabin gets perforated leather trim. Paint finishes include Volcano Red and an optional Volcano Yellow. The convertible also gets a new wheel design. 

2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Engine 

The 12C Spider is equipped with a 616-horsepower 3.8-liter V8 twin-turbo engine linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It has a top speed of 204 mph and sprints from zero to 62 mph in 3.1 seconds. The engine can be seen through a glass screen positioned behind the tonneau cover. The convertible has a retractable hardtop that can be operated at speeds of up to 19 mph. McLaren says it takes less than 17 seconds to lower the roof. 

 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Photo Gallery

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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Prices 

2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider will start at $268,250 when it goes on sale in late December in the U.S. Pricing includes a $2,500 destination charge. The price does not include a gas-guzzler tax.

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