Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is a German automobile manufacturer, a multinational division of the German manufacturer Daimler AG. Brand used for luxury cars, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz, but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first gasoline-powered car. Mercedes-Benz slogan is "Das Beste oder nichts" (English: "The best or not"). Mercedes-Benz is part of the "German Big 3" luxury cars, along with Audi and BMW, which is the best-selling luxury car in the world.

Mercedes-Benz History

Karl Benz. Benz made the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first car.

Gottlieb Daimler, founder of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft.
Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Karl Benz 'creation of the first gasoline-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, financed by Bertha Benz and patented in January 1886, and Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach's conversion of a stop with the addition of engine gasoline that year. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The first Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles produced in 1926, after the merger the company Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler became the company Daimler-Benz. Throughout 1930, Mercedes-Benz produces the Model 770, a popular car during the German Nazi period. Adolf Hitler is known to have driven a car during his time in power, with a bulletproof windshield. Most of the models that are still alive have been sold at auction to a private buyer. One is currently on display at the War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. Mercedes-Benz has introduced many technological and safety innovations that later became common in other vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is one of the most famous automotive brands and established in the world, and also one of the oldest automotive brand in the world still existing in 2015, having produced the first gasoline-powered car.
For information related to the famous three-pointed star, look under the heading of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft including merger into Daimler-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz Children and alliances

As part of the company Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars division including Mercedes-Benz and Smart car production. Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-AMG became a majority owned division of Mercedes-Benz in 1999. The company was integrated into DaimlerChrysler in 1999, and became Mercedes-Benz AMG beginning on January 1, 1999.

McLaren Group

Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

Mercedes-AMG is the official engine supplier for the F1 team's second oldest and most successful to win the Grand Prix, McLaren Racing 1995-2014. In 2013 it was announced that after last year's contract with McLaren Mercedes, Mercedes will be dropped and replaced by Honda, with whom McLaren has won the world championship in the past together.

Mercedes-Benz Car road Manufacturing

From 2003 to 2009, Mercedes is in a joint venture with the McLaren Group to produce the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. At this time, Mercedes owned 40% of the McLaren Group. Because the Mercedes buy Brawn GP, ​​F1 teams, Mercedes decided to sell their shares back to Ron Dennis, McLaren would like their rivals in the F1 championship.

Mercedes-Benz Maybach

Daimler's ultra-luxury brand Maybach under the Mercedes-Benz car division until 2013, when production was stopped because of poor sales volume. Now there under the name Mercedes-Maybach, with models of ultra-luxury version of the Mercedes, like 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600.

Mercedes-Benz Production

Factory

In addition to the vehicle native Germany, Mercedes-Benz is also manufactured or assembled in:

Sovereign Country Continent Notes
Argentina
South America
Manufactures buses, trucks and the Sprinter van. This is the first Mercedes-Benz plant outside Germany. Built in 1951.
Austria
Europe

G-Class

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe

Brazil
South America produces trucks and buses. Was founded in 1956. The A-Class (W168) was produced from 1999 to 2005 and the C-Class production to 2010 as well.
Canada
North America

Chinese
Asia

Egypt
Africa
Via Egyptian German Automotive Company E-Class, C-Class and GLK

Finland
European New A-series (W176) manufactured in Uusikaupunki since late 2013, became the first passenger car MB ever built in the country
Hungary]
Europe
Jordan
Asia Bus mill company, Elba House, Amman.
India
Asia Bangalore (R & D). Pune (passenger cars). Chennai (Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd.) - Truck & Machinery Manufacturing units.

Indonesia
Asia / Australia

Iran
Asia Not since 2010
Malaysia
Asia Panel C, E and S class vehicles by DRB-HICOM.

Mexico
Mercedes-Benz North America Mexico fully produce some Mercedes and Daimler vehicles built entirely from locally section (C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, International Truck, Axor, Atego and Mercedes Bus), producing other models in complete knock down kit (CL-Class, CLK-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class), and produces a number of select models in knockdown kits half that uses components of both imported and locally sourced Mexican component (S-Class, CLS-Class, R-Class , GL-Class, Sprinter).
Nigeria
African Council of buses, trucks, electric motors and the Sprinter van
Philippines
Asia
Russia
Eurasia
The joint venture Mercedes-Benz Trucks Vostok in Naberezhnye Chelny (together Kamaz). Available in truck Actros, Axor, multi-purpose auto four-wheel drive Unimog trucks medium. Classic Mercedes-Benz Sprinter also manufactured in Russia.
Spain
European factory in Vitoria-Gasteiz Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and V-Class has been built there.
South Africa
Africa
South Korea
Asia Mercedes-Benz Musso and MB100 models manufactured by SsangYong Motor Company.

Thailand
Asia Panel C, E and S class vehicles by the Thonburi Group
Turkey
Eurasia Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş.
English
Europe The SLR sports car is built at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Brackley, Northamptonshire, is home to Mercedes GP factory, and Brixworth, Northamptonshire is the location of Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines

USA
North American Mercedes-Benz M-Class Sport Utility and the full-sized GL-Class luxury Sport Utility Vehicle are all built in the Mercedes-Benz US International production facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Trucks (6,000 per year in the late seventies) ever assembled in Hampton, VA.

Vietnam
Asia Assembly E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, GLK-Class and the Sprinter. Was established in 1995.

Mercedes-Benz Quality ratings

Since its inception, Mercedes-Benz has maintained its reputation for quality and durability. Objective measures see passenger vehicles, such as JD Power surveys, demonstrated a decrease in reputation in this criteria in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In mid-2005, Mercedes temporarily returned to the industry average for initial quality, the size of the problem after the first 90 days of ownership, according to JD Power. In the JD Power Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, Mercedes showed dramatic improvement by climbing from 25th to 5th place and received several awards for its models. For 2008, Mercedes-Benz initial quality rating improved by yet another mark, to fourth place. On top of this award, also received the Platinum Plant Quality Award for Mercedes' Sindelfingen, Germany assembly plant. JD Power 2011 US Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Study both Mercedes-Benz vehicles ranked above average in build quality and reliability. In 2011 the British JD Power survey, Mercedes rated above average. A 2014 study for Reuters iSeeCars.com find Mercedes has the lowest level of vehicle recall.

Mercedes-Benz Model

Mercedes-Benz A-Class (compact)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (D-segment)
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (4-door coupé)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (executive cars)

Mercedes W210 Taxi-Version
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (luxury sedan)
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (Grand Tourer)

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (supercar)
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (luxury SUV)
Various models of the moment
Mercedes-Benz offers a wide range of passenger, commercial and heavy commercial equipment light. Vehicles manufactured in several countries around the world. The Smart marque of city cars are also manufactured by Daimler AG.

• A-Class - Hatchback
• B-Class - Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
• C-Class - Saloon, Estate and Coupé
• CLA-Class - 4 door Coupé
• CLS-Class - 4 door Coupé and Estate
• E-Class - Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet
• G-Class - Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
• GL-Class - Large Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
• GLA-Class - Compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) / Crossover
• GLK-Class - Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
• GLE-Class - Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
• M-Class - Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
• S-Class - Luxury Saloon
• SL-Class - Grand Tourer
• SLK-Class - Roadster
• V-Class - Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) / Van
• AMG GT - Sports car / supercar
Vans

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is used as a police bus
Mercedes-Benz manufactures a wide range of vans, Citan (a rebadged version of the Renault Kangoo), Vito and Sprinter.

 

Mercedes-Benz Truck

Mercedes-Benz Zetros is used for snowplowing

Unimog, a famous allround vehicle with Mercedes-Benz
Now Mercedes-Benz Trucks is part of the Daimler Trucks division, and includes companies that are part of the DaimlerChrysler merger. Gottlieb Daimler sold the world's first truck in 1886. The first factory was built outside Germany after World War II was in Argentina. It was originally built trucks, many of which modified independently to buses, popularly named Colectivo. Today, it builds buses, trucks and the Sprinter van.

Mercedes-Benz Buses

Mercedes-Benz manufactures a wide range of buses and coaches, especially to Europe and Asia. The first model produced by Karl Benz in 1895.
Significant models produced
• 1928: SSK racing cars
• 1930: 770 "Großer Mercedes" state and ceremonial cars
• 1934: 500 K
•: 1936 first diesel production car in the world 260 D
• 1936: 170
• 1938: W195 Speed ​​Record-breaker
• 1939: 320A A military vehicle
• 1951: 300, known as the "Adenauer Mercedes"
• 1953: "Ponton" model
• 1954: 300SL "Gullwing"
• 1956: 190SL
• 1959: "Fintail" model
• 1960: 220SE Cabriolet
• 1963: 600 "Grand Mercedes"
• 1963: 230SL "Pagoda"
• 1965: S-Class
• 1966: 300SEL 6.3
• 1968: W114 "new generation" compact car
• 1969: C111 experimental vehicle
• 1972: W107 350SL
• 1974: 450SEL 6.9
• 1977: W123 - Mercedes' first station wagon
• 1978: 300SD - Mercedes' first turbo diesel
• 1979: 500SEL and G-Class
• 1983: 190E 2.3 to 16
• 1989: 300SL, 500SL
• 1990: 500E
• 1991: 600SEL
• 1993: C-Class
• 1995: C43 AMG
• 1995: SL73 AMG, the 7.3 V12
• 1996: SLK
• 1997: the A-Class and M-Class
• 2004: SLR McLaren and CLS-Class
• 2007: E320 BlueTEC, GL320 BlueTEC, ML320 BlueTEC, R320 BlueTEC
• 2010: SLS AMG
• 2013: CLA-Class
The Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Guard limousine or 600S offers a choice of armor-plating and has been used by diplomats around the world.

Mercedes-Benz Cars nomenclature

Until 1994, Mercedes-Benz uses an alphanumeric system for categorizing their vehicles, which consist of a sequence of numbers roughly equal to the engine displacement in liters multiplied by 100, followed by an alphabetical suffix indicating the composition of body styles and engine types.
• "C" indicates the cabriolet or coupe body style (eg, CL and CLK models, although the C-Class is an exception, as it is also offered as a sedan).
• "D" indicates the vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine.
• "E" (for "Einspritzung") shows the gasoline engine vehicles equipped with fuel injection. In most cases (of which 600 limousines and Mercedes E-Class being the exception), otherwise the "E" or "D" is present, the vehicle has a gasoline engine with a carburetor.
• "G" was originally used to Gelandewagen off-road vehicles, but now applied to the Mercedes SUV in general (eg, GLA and GLK).
• "K" is used in the 1930s, shows the supercharger ("Kompressor") equipped engines. One exception is the SSK, where K indicates "Kurz" (short-wheelbase).
• "L" indicates "Leicht" (lightweight) for a sports model, and "Lang" (long wheelbase) for the sedan models.
• "R" indicates "Rennen" (racing), used for racing cars (eg, 300SLR).
• "S" Sonderklasse "special class" for a flagship model, including the S-Class and SL-Class, SLR McLaren and SLS sportscars.
• "T" indicates "Touring" and the real (or station wagon) body style.

Some models in 1950 also had a small letter (b, c, and d) to indicate a certain trim levels. For other models, the numerical part of the designation does not correspond to the engine displacement. This is done to show the position of the model in the model range of independent displacement or in the price matrix. For these vehicles, the actual displacement in liters is suffixed with the model designation. The exception is the 190 class with a numerical designation "190" to indicate the entry level in the model along with the label displacement on the right side of the boot (190E 2.3 to 2.3-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine 190D 2.5 to 2.5-liter 5-cylinder diesel motors , etc). Some older models (such as the SS and SSK) did not have a number as part of the appointment altogether.
For the 1994 model year, Mercedes-Benz revised the naming system. The model is divided into "classes" is represented by the setting up of three letters (see "various models now" above), followed by three digits (or two-digit for AMG models, with approximately the same amount of displacement in liters multiplied by 10) numbers associated with engine displacements as before. Variants of the same model as the real version or vehicles with diesel engines are no longer given a separate letter. SLR, SLS and GT supercar does not carry a numerical designation.

Nowadays, many numerical designations no longer reflect the actual displacement engine, but more than the performance and marketing relative position. Although the two-liter engine displacement, at A45 AMG powerplant produces 355 brake horsepower so that a higher designation to show greater performance. Another example is the E250 CGI has greater performance than the E200 CGI because of different engine tuning though both have a 1.8-liter engine. From a marketing perspective, the E200 seems to be more "upscale" than E180. AMG model recently used "63" designation (to honor the 1960 6.3-liter M100 engine) despite well-equipped 6.2-liter (M156) or 5.5-liter (M157) engine.

Some models carry the designation further demonstrates special features:

• "4MATIC" indicates the vehicle is equipped with all-wheel-drive.
• "Bluetec" indicates a diesel engine with selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment.
• "BlueEFFICIENCY" show special features fuel economy (direct injection, start-stop system, aerodynamic modifications, etc.)
• "CGI" (Charged Gasoline Injection) indicates gasoline direct injection.
• "CDI" (Common-rail Direct Injection) shows the common-rail diesel.
• "Hybrid" show petrol- or diesel-electric hybrid.
• "NGT" indicates natural gas fueled engines.
• "Kompressor" shows the supercharged engine.
• "Turbo" indicates turbocharged engine, only used on the A-, B-, E and GLK-Class models.
• "AMG Line" shows the interior or engine, depending on the car, has been equipped with their AMG luxury sports cars

The model designation badges can be deleted at the request of customers.

2015 and beyond
Rationalization of the model nomenclature announced in November 2014 a future model. Consolidate many confusing nomenclature changes and their placement in a variety of models such as the CL-Class is now called the S-Class Coupé. Naming structure is divided into four categories: core, off-road vehicle / SUV, 4-door coupé and roadster. G-Class, V-Class, and Mercedes-AMG GT is not affected by the change.
Off-Road Vehicles core / SUV 4-door Coupé Roadster
GLA class CLA
B-Class
C-Class GLC
(Previous GLK) SLC
(Previous SLK)
E-Class GLE
(Previous ML)
S-Class GLS
(Previous GL) CLS SL
Note: CLA is positioned between the A- and B-Class models, while the CLS sits between the E- and S-Class.
In addition to the revised nomenclature, Mercedes-Benz has a new nomenclature for the system drive.
New Flow Example
Natural Gas drive c for "compressed natural gas" B 200 c
BlueTEC
CDI d for "diesel" E 350 d
GLA 200 d
PLUG-IN HYBRID **
E electric drive for "electricity" S 500 E
B 250 E
Fuel Cell f for "fuel cell" B 200 f
HYBRID
BlueTEC HYBRID h for the "hybrid" S 400 h
E 300 h
4MATIC 4MATIC E 400 4MATIC
Notes environment
Mercedes-Benz has developed a multi-car concept with alternative propulsion, such as hybrid-electric, fully electric, and fuel cell powertrains. At the 2007 Frankfurt motor show, Mercedes-Benz showed seven hybrid models, including the F700 concept car, powered by a hybrid-electric drivetrain featuring DiesOtto engine In 2009, Mercedes-Benz displayed three BlueZero concept at the North American International Auto Show. Each car has a different powertrain - the electric battery, fuel cell electric and gasoline-electric hybrid. In the same year, Mercedes also showed concept Vision S500 PHEV with 19 miles (31 km) all-electric range and CO 2 emissions of 74 g / km in the New European Driving Cycle.

Since 2002, Mercedes-Benz has developed the F-Cell fuel cell vehicle. The current version, based on the B-Class, has a range of 250 miles and is available for rent, with volume production scheduled to begin in 2014. Mercedes has also announced the SLS AMG E-Cell, fully electric version of the SLS sports car, with deliveries expected in 2013. The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID launched in 2009, and was the first production automotive hybrid in the world to use lithium-ion batteries. In mid-2010, production began on the Vito E-Cell all-electric van. Mercedes expects 100 vehicles that will be produced in late 2010 and further in 2000 by the end of 2011.

fleet of small electric cars in two to three years. Mercedes-Benz and Smart are preparing for a broad uptake of electric vehicles (EV) in the United Kingdom by starting the installation of charging points in their dealer network. So far 20 Elektrobay charging units, manufactured in the UK by Brighton-based Elektromotive, have been installed at seven locations as part of a pilot project, and further expansion of the initiative is planned later in 2010
In the US, Mercedes-Benz assessed a record US $ 30.66 million fine for their decision not to meet the average federal fuel economy standard company in 2009. Some of Mercedes-Benz cars, including the S550, and all AMG models sold in the United States, also face an additional gas guzzler tax. However, the new AMG model is equipped with a M157 machine will not be a gas-guzzler tax, due to the increase in fuel economy, and newer models are supported by the M276 and M278 engine will have fuel economy better. In 2008, Mercedes also had the worst CO2 average of all the major European manufacturers, ranking 14th out of 14 manufacturers. Mercedes was also the worst manufacturer in 2007 and 2006 in terms of average CO 2 levels, with 181 g and 188 g of CO 2 emitted per km, respectively.

Mercedes-Benz Bicycle

Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH introduced three new bikes in 2005, and has been developed to include a wide range of patent pending Foldingbike in 2007. Other models, including the Mercedes-Benz Carbon Bike, Trekking Bike, Fitness Bike and Bicycle Trailblazer.
Motorsport

A DMG Mercedes Simplex 1906 Deutsches Museum
The two companies that merged to form Mercedes-Benz brand in 1926 had both already enjoyed success in the new sport of motor racing throughout the history of each. A single Benz competed in the first race in the world of motorcycles, 1894 Paris-Rouen, where Émile Roger finished 14 within 10 hours 1 minute. Throughout its long history, the company has been involved in various motorsport activities, including sports car racing and rallying. On several occasions Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn completely from motorsport for a significant period of time, especially in the late 1930s, and after the 1955 Le Mans disaster, where a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR crashed into another car (An Austin Healey-), took off to tribune, and killed more than 80 spectators. Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson made history by winning the 1955 Mille Miglia road race in Italy during the record-breaking drive with an average speed of nearly 98 mph in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. Although there was some activity in the years, it was not until 1987 that Mercedes-Benz returned to front line competition, returning to Le Mans, Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), and Formula One with Sauber. The 1990s saw Mercedes-Benz purchase British engine builder Ilmor (now Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines), and campaign IndyCars under USAC / CART rules, eventually winning the 1994 Indianapolis 500 and 1994 CART IndyCar World Series Championship with Al Unser, Jr. behind the wheel. The 1990s also saw the return of Mercedes-Benz to GT racing, and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, both of which took the company to new heights by dominating the FIA ​​GT1 class.

Mercedes-Benz is currently active in three forms of motorsport, Formula Three, DTM and Formula One.

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