Mercedez Benz News Rumorpile: Next-Generation S-Class To Become Electrified
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By Drew Dowdell
Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles
Nov-19
Nov-18
Monthly %
YTD 2019
YTD 2018
Yearly %
A-CLASS
1,544
-
-
16,475
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-
B-CLASS*
0
0
0.0%
9
134
-93.3%
CLA
1,641
1,832
-10.4%
11,056
20,848
-47.0%
C-CLASS
4,469
5,777
-22.6%
45,740
53,610
-14.7%
E-CLASS/CLS
3,689
5,181
-28.8%
36,770
41,380
-11.1%
S-CLASS
1,452
1,672
-13.2%
11,441
13,492
-15.2%
SLC
62
149
-58.4%
1,693
1,841
-8.0%
SL
100
181
-44.8%
1,550
1,968
-21.2%
AMG GT
534
103
418.4%
3,763
1,389
170.9%
GLA
2,461
2,411
2.1%
20,041
21,739
-7.8%
GLC
7,515
6,199
21.2%
67,214
62,433
7.7%
GLE
6,052
3,988
51.8%
44,193
42,276
4.5%
GLS
2,893
2,761
4.8%
19,323
19,308
0.1%
G-CLASS
1,309
768
70.4%
6,532
3,525
85.3%
TOTAL
33,721
31,022
8.7%
285,800
283,943
0.7%
Vans1
3,542
1,857
90.7%
36,650
34,062
7.6%
MBUSA
Combined Total
Nov-19
Nov-18
Monthly %
YTD 2019
YTD 2018
Yearly %
GRAND TOTAL
37,263
32,879
13.3%
322,450
318,005
1.4%
*Model has been discontinued in the U.S. market.
1 Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
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By Drew Dowdell
Daimler CEO Källenius announced on Twitter yesterday that there would be a zero-emission EV version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class on the way. He continued, "In the past there were discussions whether we should eliminate the model, the way I see things now I'd say the last Mercedes to be built will be a G-Class".
The G-Class is already one of the most expensive models sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand. The EV version of the G-Class will likely be sold under the EQ brand.
An electric G-Class already exists though as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kreisel Electric have already converted a G-Class to an EV. It packs dual battery packs for 80-kWh of capacity good for a range of about 186 miles.
No further details have been released as to when the EV G-Class would be launched.
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By Drew Dowdell
Daimler CEO Källenius announced on Twitter yesterday that there would be a zero-emission EV version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class on the way. He continued, "In the past there were discussions whether we should eliminate the model, the way I see things now I'd say the last Mercedes to be built will be a G-Class".
The G-Class is already one of the most expensive models sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand. The EV version of the G-Class will likely be sold under the EQ brand.
An electric G-Class already exists though as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kreisel Electric have already converted a G-Class to an EV. It packs dual battery packs for 80-kWh of capacity good for a range of about 186 miles.
No further details have been released as to when the EV G-Class would be launched.
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By Drew Dowdell
The Hyundai Sonata is likely to make a big splash with its good looks when it hits dealers in a few weeks. One thing that was missing from the original release of the Sonata was an up-level engine option. To review, the Sonata can be optioned with a 191 horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder or a 180 horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with a wide peak torque band and 195 lb.-ft. Gone is the 245 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo.
Back in April, Hyundai confirmed that it would produce an N-Line version of the car with 275 horsepower. That car is likely to be debuting at the LA Auto Show later this month. The kicker is the N-line is not the full performance edition like a Sonata N would be.
Now, rumors out of Korea via Korean Car Blog say that the full N will be coming late next year. Powering the Sonata N would be a 2.5-liter turbocharge direct injected engine producing at least 300 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft of torque. Power would be fed through an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. This powertrain has already been shown at a 2019 Hyundai Kia Motors Powertrain Conference, so we know they'll be building this engine for something.
Of course, Hyundai has not commented on any of these rumors, so take a Sonata N with a grain of salt. Still, a performance tuned Sonata could make an exciting addition to the otherwise stale and fading mid-size car market.
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By Drew Dowdell
The Hyundai Sonata is likely to make a big splash with its good looks when it hits dealers in a few weeks. One thing that was missing from the original release of the Sonata was an up-level engine option. To review, the Sonata can be optioned with a 191 horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder or a 180 horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with a wide peak torque band and 195 lb.-ft. Gone is the 245 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo.
Back in April, Hyundai confirmed that it would produce an N-Line version of the car with 275 horsepower. That car is likely to be debuting at the LA Auto Show later this month. The kicker is the N-line is not the full performance edition like a Sonata N would be.
Now, rumors out of Korea via Korean Car Blog say that the full N will be coming late next year. Powering the Sonata N would be a 2.5-liter turbocharge direct injected engine producing at least 300 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft of torque. Power would be fed through an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. This powertrain has already been shown at a 2019 Hyundai Kia Motors Powertrain Conference, so we know they'll be building this engine for something.
Of course, Hyundai has not commented on any of these rumors, so take a Sonata N with a grain of salt. Still, a performance tuned Sonata could make an exciting addition to the otherwise stale and fading mid-size car market.
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