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Mercedes reveals Porsche 911 competitor
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The AMG GT won’ t be the most powerful car from Mercedes- Benz’ s AMG performance division. Still, with a 503 horsepower turbocharged V8 the AMG GT S, certainly won’ t be slow.
Unlike the 911, the AMG GT S will have its engine up front. Still, slightly over half the car’ s weight will rest on the back wheels.
Mercedes unveils concept for electric lineup
Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept for an electric SUV at the Paris Auto Show Thursday-- the first of what will be a whole line of electric vehicles.
The Generation EQ has the sloped-backed SUV body style that has become a hot trend among luxury automakers.
There are several adjustments to the design, however, with barely visible body panel seams, hidden windshield wipers and cameras instead of exterior mirrors.
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Powerful batteries will give the SUV a driving range of over 300 miles
The“ grill” is a smooth lighted panel. Since it’ s not a real grill, it can be programmed to display different shapes and images, said Gorden Wagener, head of design for Mercedes.
Inside, there are no knobs or switches: Everything is controlled through a huge touch screen that covers much of the dashboard. The SUV will be capable of autonomous driving“ as far as you can safely and legally go,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Mercedes parent Daimler( DDAIF).
Powerful batteries will give the SUV a driving range of over 300 miles.
It will be priced like a“ reasonably equipped Mercedes GLC.” At today’ s prices, that would be around $ 50,000.
The rest of Mercedes’ electric line-up-- dubbed Mercedes- EQ-- could include SUVs, sedans and convertibles, and will share engineering.
Mercedes-EQ will ultimately be available in showrooms alongside the Mercedes-AMG performance brand; the Mercedes- Maybach ultra-luxury brand; and the Mercedes-Benz luxury brand.
Mercedes executives did not say when sales would begin. By 2025, Zetsche said Mercedes plans to have 10 fully electric vehicles in the market, making up 15 % to 20 % of its total sales worldwide. A day earlier, Volkswagen unveiled its own low-priced, longrange electric car that it says will go on sale in 2020.
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