Mercedes Sl 500,roadster,2 Doors,convertible Hard Top. on 2040-cars
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Call me at: (773) 416-2009 EXTERIOR Xenon high intensity discharge low-beam headlamps-inc: polycarbonate lenses, automatic level control, halogen high-beams, heated headlamp washers, light- sensing auto-on headlamps, automatic lamp substitution Titanium grey grille w/(4) ribs Attachable mesh wind deflector Electrohydraulic retractable aluminum hardtop w/easy-pack system Programmable daytime running lamps Monochromatic red rear lamp covers Halogen front foglamps Dual aero-blade windshield wipers w/infrared rain sensor, heated washer nozzles, heated wiper parking position Single red rear foglamp Dual heated pwr mirrors-inc: memory, auto-dimming driver mirror INTERIOR 12-way pwr heated front seats-inc: 3-position memory, easy-access courtesy feature w/obstruction sensor, automatic height-adjusting front head restraints Chronographic-style gauges Illuminated/climate controlled glove-box Leather-trimmed shift knob Carpeted shelf behind seats w/retractable luggage straps Warning lights/messages-inc: open door, exterior lamp failure, low fuel/oil/ coolant/washer fluid Center console w/illuminated climate controlled storage, armrest lid SmartKey system-inc: remote central locking system, anti-theft engine immobilizer, driver-programmable user-recognition features, drive away automatic locking Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff based on time/driving speed/exterior temp Night security illumination Automatic low-intensity environmental lighting-inc: center console, door handles, footwells Automatic dual-zone climate control-inc: dust/pollen filters, sun/smog/ humidity/dewpoint sensors, tunnel mode w/(1) touch closing of all windows, REST mode w/engine heat recirculation feature or cabin ventilation, seat- belt sensors (allows climate control to focus first on occupied seats) Leather-trimmed steering wheel w/audio/multifunction display controls Pneumatic trunk closing assist Dual retractable cup holders Entrance lamps in doorsBose (8) speaker Cabin Surround multichannel digital sound system-inc: Centerpoint signal processing, AudioPilot digital processor 4-way pwr tilt/telescoping steering column w/memory Driver-programmable easy-exit feature Low tire-pressure warning system Velour carpeting & floor mats AM/FM/weatherband radio w/CD-player, trunk mounted 6-disc CD changer, fiber- optic communication among components Digital clock Pwr windows w/(1) touch express up/down for all windows Courtesy lamps w/fade out time DVD based in-dash navigation system SmartKey infrared-remote-inc: opening trunk, opening/closing windows, panic alarm, fuel filler door, lock/unlock all doors or drivers, raising/lowering hardtop Locking dual enclosed storage compartments beneath luggage shelf Front RH footwell parcel net Auto-dimming rearview mirror Touch turn signals (flashes (3) times w/(1) touch) Tele Aid global positioning system (GPS) satellite system-inc: stolen vehicle recovery, remote door unlock service, automatic alarm/collision notification Integrated 3-button universal garage door controller Dual multifunction displays in speedometer/tachometer faces-inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, maintenance system, oil level check, digital speedometer, reminder/malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings, cruise control, touch shift gear/shift mode selection, audio status, navigation route guidance Hand-fitted premium leather seat upholstery, head restraints, dash, console, doors, armrests, roll bar, rear cabin panels Instrumentation-inc: electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel level/ coolant temp gauges Stainless-steel door sill trim Enclosed door pockets Dual visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors Audible reminders-inc: parking brake/headlamps on, remove key from ignition Cruise control w/digital readout Dual reading lamps Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders COMAND cockpit management/data system-inc: in-dash DVD navigation system w/GPS, AM/FM/weatherband radio, in-dash CD-player, CD-changer controls, 6.5" color-LCD in-dash screen, (10) soft keys MECHANICAL Active body control (ABC)-inc: coil spring & electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder w/shock absorber at each wheel, sports mode, automatic 4-wheel level control, driver-selectable ride-height control, automatic speed-sensitive lowering Vehicle-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve V8 engine 255/40ZR18 front/285/35ZR18 rear high-performance tires Electrohydraulic brake control-inc: soft stop, automatic brake drying, predictive brake priming Dual chrome exhaust tips 21.1 gallon fuel tank 4-piston perforated/internally ventilated front/1-piston solid rear pwr disc brakes Compact spare tire Rear wheel drive 7-speed automatic driver-adaptive transmission-inc: touch shift, optimum gear programming, comfort mode 18" x 8.5" front/18" x 9.5" rear 5-spoke alloy wheels Independent 4-link front/5-arm multilink rear suspension SAFETY Door mounted head & body side-impact airbags Pop-up roll bar Illuminated emergency interior trunk release Automatic height-adjusting 3-point front shoulder belts w/emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter Front passenger occupancy sensor for all air bags Driver/front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbag Anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/brake assist system Electronic stability program (ESP) |
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2015 Monaco F1 Grand Prix race recap [spoilers]
Mon, May 25 2015Lewis Hamilton came to Monaco with a new three-year deal with Mercedes-AMG Petronas and a vow to not let anything, including any "mistakes" by teammate Nico Rosberg, stand in the way of his best qualifying effort. Mercedes reportedly made it rain with a 100-million-pound deal, and Hamilton made it rain right back with his first pole position at Monaco. Rosberg did make a mistake but this time it was behind Hamilton, which meant he stuffed-up the qualifying attempts of rival drivers like Sebastian Vettel. So Rosberg starts second, 0.342 behind Hamilton but 0.449 ahead of Vettel in the Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo thinks he should have been third, but a communication error with his engineers left him in the wrong engine setting for his final hot lap, so by the very first corner he'd lost the time he would have needed to get higher than fourth on the grid. The second Infiniti Red Bull Racing of Daniil Kvyat slots in behind him, ahead of the second Ferrari of Kimi "Not A Very Happy Day" Raikkonen, who just can't get it going lately. Sergio Perez did for the Sahara Force India what the car can't do on its own, which is grab a top-ten qualifying spot. Toro Rosso rookie Carlos Sainz had qualified eighth but missed a call to the weigh bridge, so he's been slapped into the pit lane. Pastor Maldonado in the Lotus inherits his eighth place, ahead of rookie Max Verstappen in the second Toro Rosso, and Jenson Button in the McLaren. Button only got up there because of two penalties: for Sainz, and Romain Grosjean who had qualified 11th but took a penalty for a gearbox change. Want to know how hard it is to do better on race day than in qualifying at Monaco? Even the never-say-die Fernando Alonso said, "Monte Carlo is a train of cars on Sunday, the race finishes on Saturday afternoon." Well obviously, he didn't take Max Verstappen's seek-and-destroy tactics into account. The young Dutchman had made passing look like a real option in Monaco, getting past Maldonado at St. Devote on Lap 7 after a bit of argy-bargy on Lap 6, then taking advantage of blue flags to slink past teammate Carlos Sainz and Williams driver Valtteri Bottas while hiding in Sebastian Vettel's slipstream. He tried the same move on Romain Grosjean on Lap 65, but Grosjean locked him out. Verstappen lined up the Lotus driver over the following laps, then looked like he slipped to the inside at St.
Buy a V8 Mercedes-Maybach, or splurge for a V12? Oh to have such problems
Thu, Jun 1 2017There's a certain air that surrounds the Maybach badge, and it's not just the scent being pumped out by the ionizer in the car's glovebox. It's the cream of the crop when it comes to German luxury. These cars are filled with an acre's worth of wood and a herd's worth of cows, ensuring your fingers rarely touch materials as pedestrian as plastic. It's as quiet, as smooth, and as imposing as you think it would be. Though the latest model from Mercedes-Maybach, the S550, might have swapped in a V8 and all-wheel drive in place of the V12 at the heart of the S600, no other amenities have been lost in translation. The car's size gives it a certain presence. Staring at the profile shows a wheelbase that spans two counties, necessitating a microphone and speaker setup simply so that the driver can converse with the passenger – and a Maybach will almost always have a passenger. No one buys a Maybach to drive. You buy a Maybach to be driven. No means of transport short of business-class airline seating offers this much space. Sit back, recline the seat, roll up the shades and enjoy your $167,125 cocoon. But you know all of that already. What you really want to know is if $25,000 - the V12-powered S600 starts at $192,225 - is worth it to gain an extra four cylinders, 74 horsepower, and 96 lb-ft of torque. On paper, no, it's not. The two cars have identical performance numbers, and the S550 benefits from Mercedes' 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. Even with all-wheel drive, the S550 weighs less than the nose-heavy S600. Fuel economy is, as expected, superior in the S550. It's rated at 16 city, 24 highway and 19 combined as opposed to 13 city, 21 highway, and 16 combined. Visually, the two cars are identical save for a few badges. The V12 badge on the S600 is replaced with a 4Matic badge on the S550, and that's where things start to get murky. When you're spending six figures on a car, decisions become more emotional than practical. $25,000 is a lot of money, but there's a bigger difference between $25,000 and $50,000 than there is between $167,000 and $192,000. As stated, you don't buy these cars to drive. Performance needs to be merely adequate. A smooth, torquey V12 is likely preferable to a hairy-chested V8, refined as it may be. These cars will never touch redline, lest the passengers spill their champagne. Plus, that V12 badge is worth its weight in country club memberships. Driving an S550 is fine until an owner shows up at an event behind an S600.
Pre-Race notes from the 2015 Nurburgring 24-Hours
Sat, May 16 2015Autoblog has come to the German countryside to watch the Nurburgring 24-Hour race, and just one day in, we have to say it's outstanding. Le Mans has been the highlight of our summer racing schedule for the past few years, the 'Ring 24-Hour event being the appetizer we always skipped. Earlier this year, however, while visiting Miami to check out the Cigarette Racing 50 Marauder GT S, we met Scott Preacher. He oversees digital marketing for both Cigarette and AMG during the week, then comes to Germany to compete in the VLN race series on the weekends, driving an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 for Team Mathol. If Le Mans is the Oscars of endurance racing, the Nurburgring 24-Hour race is the Screen Actors Guild award – the one voted on by the actors, for the actors. In this case it's the race by the teams and fans, for the teams and fans, even though the increasing manufacturer presence has altered the team equation. We were told that it wasn't so long ago that true privateers could win the overall, but that's not really the case anymore. Front-running teams have heavy factory involvement – Audi Sport Team Phoenix, for instance, which finished in first and third last year, has its own 'Ring race center and is running the 2016 R8; Aston Martin is represented by Aston Martin Racing and Aston Martin Test Center, and Bentley has a Bentley Motors team and uses HPT to run another team. The fan component hasn't changed, though, and you can't talk about the race for more than 60 seconds before someone brings up the battalions of spectators. Every driver we spoke to cited them as the most incredible part of this race after the track itself. It feels to us like a giant German Sebring, with thousands of people camped out in the ginormous, forested infield, many of whom have been here since Monday erecting their ornate camping compounds. There will be parties everywhere Saturday night, and so much bratwurst on the grill that the drivers can smell it when as they're blasting full speed through Wehrseifen. Even when we drove a Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe on a lap before the race, the fans waved like it was a competition. Scott Preacher's Australian co-driver Robert Thompson said, "You come around a corner and it's like you're driving full speed through the middle of a carnival." The race field itself could also be called a carnival, with an officially invited field of more than 170 cars. Even on a track that's 24.4-km long, that's like racing on the 405 at midday.