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- 2015 Ford Mustang Survey Includes Info on Engine Range, Prices
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Crowned Segment Benchmark in Latest Review
- Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off GLA Sales with Edition 1 Special Series in Europe
| 2015 Ford Mustang Survey Includes Info on Engine Range, Prices Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:52 AM PDT  Whenever carmakers, or for that matter, any kind of company that offers products for sale, develop a new model, they survey the public to make important decisions and even alterations in design, features, marketing, pricing and other important areas. The same applies with Ford and its upcoming 2015 Mustang. One of those U.S. market surveys conducted for Ford by Morpace was shared online on the Mustang6G forums, courtesy of member PVC. While there's no way of being 100 percent sure that everything mentioned is final, we suspect that certain specs and details could be very close to what we'll get when the 6th generation Mustang goes on sale next year. "I recently got a survey on car options. I was thinking it might be an indicator about the type of options available for the Mustang," said PVC in a posting. "We have a 2013 Mustang and wonder if we got the e-mail because of that. Anyway, here are screenshots I took. Do these items and prices look to be in-line with what the Mustang might have?" On the powertrain front, the survey mentions three available engines, beginning with a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6 producing 300hp and 290 lb-ft (393Nm) that returns 19mpg city, 29mpg highway. The second option is a (+$560) 2.4-liter inline-four GTDI (turbocharged with direct injection) rated at 310hp and 310lb-ft (420Nm), which has fuel economy numbers of 22mpg city and 32mpg highway. The last choice is a (+$1,890) 4.9-liter V8 twisting out 430hp and 396lb-ft (536Nm), and returning 18mpg city and 28mpg highway. For the record, the current 2014 Mustang Mk5 is offered with two regular powertrains (there's also the 662hp Shelby GT500), a 3.7-liter V6 producing 305hp and 280lb-ft (19mpg city / 29mpg highway for manual), and a 5.0-liter V8 with 420hp and 390 lb-ft (15mpg city and 26mpg highway for manual gearbox). In other words, all three engines listed in the questionnaire for the 2015 Mustang are either new or improved / modified. There's also a query in which the 2015 Mustang's base price is listed at $23,995, and another one where the survey asks which of the following transmissions would they pick if the cost was the same: 10-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed manual and 6-speed manual. In our opinion, the most important data in the survey is the engine range, which does match what we've heard in the past. You can take a look at it for yourself in more detail and discover other interesting tidbits, in the gallery below.                    |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Crowned Segment Benchmark in Latest Review Posted: 27 Oct 2013 08:47 AM PDT  The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class really doesn't need any kind of spotlight to be applied on it, no ads, no promos, no skimpily-dressed young girls propping the soft-closing doors open – no extra attention from the marketing department, simply because it's called what it's called, and that name is worth so much more than they could ever invest to promote it. Now, while we can argue against it being the best car in the world, the team at UK magazine WhatCar seems pretty sure that it is the best car for the money. Make no mistake, the latter is still a bold claim to be made, but it at least has an air of plausibility about it. They do all the usual things you expect like check the room in the back, which is predictably ample, mention the competent ride and handling characteristics and finally check out some of the toys – everything works as intended, and is accompanied by with a reassuringly damped click. This is not the first review to mention that the S-Class is not the sportiest in its class/price bracket, even if it is reportedly nimbler through the bends than before, thanks to being lighter. You can get either a Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte or Jaguar XJ, all three of which are direct rivals, but with different driving philosophies and are a better choice for not being chauffeured around (by nobody). The idea is that the S-Class is very good at everything it does, but at the end of the day, in my mind, it comes out lacking in soul compared to the Italian and British cars – it's an engineering achievement, but will never stir up the kind of emotional response the other two would garner from an enthusiast. By Andrei Nedelea    |
| Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off GLA Sales with Edition 1 Special Series in Europe Posted: 27 Oct 2013 07:26 AM PDT  To mark the market debut of its new compact crossover, Mercedes-Benz has released the GLA Edition 1 special series, which will go on sale from March 2014 along with standard GLA models. The Mercedes-Benz GLA Edition 1 will be available to order from the end of November for approximately one year after launch. Based on the Urban line, the exterior includes simulated underguard and roof rails in chrome, 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels finished in high-gloss black, a black radiator grille louvre with chrome inserts, black-painted exterior mirrors, black waistline trim strips and dark-tinted glass starting from the B-pillars. The GLA Edition 1 can only be had with one of four paint finishes named cirrus white, orient brown metallic, mountain grey metallic and designo magno mountain grey. Like other similar Edition 1 models, all cars feature "Edition 1" lettering on the front wings. On the inside, the GLA Edition 1 features a Desert Dust interior color scheme with seats wrapped in nut brown leather and Alvorada fabric with striking moccasin stitching, 3-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel in leather with perforated grip area and flattened bottom, sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with rubber studs, aluminum trim, black roof liner and the Light and Sight package. The Mercedes-Benz GLA Edition 1 can be ordered with any of the available engines, including two gasoline units (GLA 200 with 156PS/154hp and GLA 250 with 211PS/208hp) and two diesels (GLA 200 CDI with 136PS/134hp and GLA 220 CDI with 170PS/168hp). By Dan Mihalascu               |
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