Dynamic and maskuliner occurs the Mercedes M-class, the form of which is clearly outlined in the third generation. Plenty of straight lines and sharp edges quote the current car collection of the House and can be forgotten are the round ur-M-class.
Model ML 250 BlueTec 4Matic ML 350 BlueTec 4Matic ML 350 4Matic BlueEfficiency consumption reduction to its predecessor with mini-diesel towards consumption record Downsizing is the magic word - at least for the engines. Because with the new M-class, which at the end of the year at the retailers will be a four at the start is for the first time since the blessed 230-cylinder petrol engine again.
ML 250 BlueTec is called the version with the only 2.2 L large euro-6 diesel engine, which recently caused a sensation in the S-class with his Sparrow thirst. That should go so also in the large M-class; with an average of just 6.0 liters per 100 km, the ML to the skinflint King of luxury SUV mutates. With the Optional long-haul tank (93 litres, series are 70 litres) range of 1,500 kilometres are inside so that at least computationally - ML 250 drivers will see in the future more often their hairdresser as the gas station attendant. Yet the runs really fast smallest diesel: nine seconds to 100, 210 km/h top. Without listening to other.
Decidedly faster is 350 BlueTec 258 HP strong ML on the road, the Bizeps spans on 620 nm - 7.4 seconds, vmax 224 km/h. And the whole of the only available at the start of the production gasoline engine, the 350 BlueEfficiency, resolved, of up to 240 km/h fast gallopiert is more nimble.
Course was upgraded in the remaining technology radically. Electric power steering, one demand control all energy-intensive units of the alternator long up to the air conditioning compressor, a standard start-stop system, seven-speed automatic transmission - the list is. To reduce weight the axis and the hood alloy are made, the mixer carrier magnesium. In the ML 250 BlueTec are further measures for the low consumption responsible, we know of the fuel passenger cars of the various vendors. This ranges from the panels for undercarriage and engine compartment to the radiator blind - and mandatory lowering what actually so not funny for off-road driver.
However, it is in this respect equal to back all clear: continue Mercedes meets the customers, who move their M-class of occasionally also away gekiester on-ramps and vierspuriger motorways. A switchable off-road driving program that influenced different characteristics of the response of the accelerator control to transmission control is standard. Surcharge an offroad technology package remains available, which includes a terrain gear reduction.
The ratio is controlled because this is hip since the terrain response system in the range Rover, now available at Mercedes by turning knobs. Equal to three of them concerned in full communication with the pilot: the comand knob, another for the air suspension chassis control and the third with the area programmes. After all, not Mercedes to offer an own driving program for the Spieltrieb for every conceivable surface and limited the selection on light and heavy terrain, normal as well as sports road trip, a winter program and one for the operation of the silver. The off-road package brings a maximum ground clearance of 285 millimeters in connection with the air suspension and also includes a skid and a transfer case lock.
Not only in the air suspension soaks an active control, also the models with steel springs have missed a selective damping system. This allows one underground customized curve with softer reaction on a surface and tighter coordination in fast road travel. The air suspension is installed, the active can be additionally order curve system: a roll stabilization with active stabilizers on the front and rear axle, which oscillates in fast curve sequences the side slope and that prevents.
In interior design, Mercedes has made strong and andgultig trimmed the M-class to upper-class level. The space has grown especially on the side. The back of the rear seats now adjusted in inclination, fold of storage space to up to 2,010 litres is growing. (Black, grey, beige and Brown) are four & accommodation colours available. The audio system with Bluetooth hands-free kit and color display is standard and can be extended class-typically to various entertainment and navigation solutions. Internet access, with special apps can be also control how Google maps or a weather application is new.
Sales start for the new M-class is in the autumn, the audience Premiere will be at the IAA in Frankfurt.
