1-owner~4matic~p1 Package~navi~camera~amg Wheels~40pics~best $$ On Ebay!! on 2040-cars
US $55,550.00
Year:2013
Mileage:33538
Color:
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Location:
Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States
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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 4Matic
Premium 1 Package
18" AMG Wheel Package
Parktronic
Factory Navigation w/Back-Up Camera
Keyless Go
Lane Tracking Package/Blind Spot
Assist
1-Owner Mercedes...You Know The Difference
**Carfax Certified!!..Buy With Confidence!!**
****Only 33,538 Actual Miles!!****
Bumper-to-Bumper Full Factory Warranty
A "NO RISK" PURCHASE HERE ON EBAY
YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!
Aggressively "PRICED RIGHT" To Sell
Fast!!
Original MSRP $85,455.00
Why Pay New Mercedes Dealership Prices??
DON'T WAIT & MISS OUT!!
BUY-IT-NOW!!!
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME AND ASK WHAT THE RESERVE
PRICE OF THIS AUCTION IS. I HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY EMAILS WITH THIS
QUESTION. AS A SELLER FOR OVER 12-YEARS ON EBAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS
THINKING....IT IS MY POLICY NOT TO DISCLOSE THE RESERVE PRICE ON MY
AUCTIONS. ALL MY VEHICLES ARE PRICED VERY FAIRLY & ALSO VERY
COMPETITIVELY. THANK-YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING IN REGARDS TO THIS
PROCEDURE.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 4matic........"All Wheel Drive"
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ONLY 33,538 ACTUAL MILES!!
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WHY
DO WE DO PRIVATE AUCTIONS?
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As you can see by our feedback, Harrison Auto Sales is a
recognized & trusted seller here on Ebay for the last 12 years . This simply means we have completed
many, many auctions with very favorable feedback. Based on our years
of selling experience on eBay, we have seen many ways in which people try
to get around the rules and fees of eBay. One thing that these other
people do is email and harass bidders of our auctions trying to get them
to buy their cars and in many instances those automobiles aren't even
listed on eBay. The only way that we can protect our bidders and
ensure them a positive experience is to do a private auction. In
fact, eBay even recommended this to us. All that this does is
protect the bidders identity from unwanted solicitation. As you can
see from our more than 1000 positive
feedback history, we have nothing to hide. We are simply doing this
to make your eBay experience with Harrison Auto Sales as pleasurable as
possible.
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MAKE
SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PICTURES BELOW!!
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WELCOME ALL
E-BAYER'S..........HARRISON AUTO SALES IS PLEASED TO OFFER THIS GREAT
OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE HIGH-LINE LUXURY
SEDANS ON THE
ROAD TODAY!!!......THE EVER POPULAR MERCEDES BENZ CLS550 4MATIC...............THIS
WAS A LOCAL NEW CAR DEALER TRADE-IN....PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE THIS
QUALITY MERCEDES WITH SOME RE-SCUFFLED AUCTION VEHICLE LIKE OTHER
DEALERS ARE SELLING HERE ON EBAY!!.............I SELL ONLY
PREMIUM MERCHANDISE HERE ON EBAY AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES!
BELOW IS A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER SHOWING
ALL THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT....
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I HAVE OWNER'S MANUALS/ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER/AND ALL
KEYS ARE PRESENT
THIS MERCEDES IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MANY INTERIOR PICTURES THE
INTERIOR SURFACES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......NO STORIES OR
ACCIDENT HISTORY HERE.........BUY WITH
CONFIDENCE....CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!!!....WE WANT TO EXCEED ALL OF OUR
CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATIONS!!!......I DO NOT BELIEVE IN LONG
DESCRIPTIONS HERE ON EBAY...THERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE
EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW AND MANY PICTURES SO YOU CAN HAVE A VIRTUAL TOUR
OF THIS FINE AUTOMOBILE....IF YOU WOULD HAVE ANY FURTHER
QUESTIONS....FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT
BRAD@HARRISONAUTOS.COM AND I
WILL BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL EMAILS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE...THANK YOU
FOR YOUR INTEREST AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!
****VERY IMPORTANT...PLEASE READ
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH****
P.S. WE LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT WE WELCOME PRE-BUY
INSPECTIONS. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE
CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE. AS MANY KNOW ALREADY...THERE ARE MANY
VEHICLES FOR SALE BOTH IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY & ON THE INTERNET.
I SELL ONLY TOP QUALITY, "PREMIUM"
MERCHANDISE AND THIS IS WHAT I FEEL SETS ME, MY PRODUCT, AND MY
DEALERSHIP APART FROM ALL OTHERS. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TALK WITH
OTHERS THAT HAVE MADE A PURCHASE FROM ME AND YOU WILL SEE THERE IS A
DIFFERENCE!! I FEEL THIS SHOULD PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE
BUYERS HERE ON EBAY...IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OR THE
PRODUCT I WOULD NOT ENCOURAGE THIS....I WANT ALL MY CUSTOMERS TO BE
HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE FROM ME.
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ALSO.....AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE ADDED
A BUY-IT-NOW OPTION TO THIS AUCTION.......IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN USE THIS
TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS OR BEFORE ANOTHER SMART
& EDUCATED E-BAYER GETS A GREAT DEAL ON THIS VEHICLE...BEFORE
CHOOSING THIS OPTION PLEASE HAVE
ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS IN ORDER......WE MAKE BUYING A CAR THE MOST PLEASURABLE AND
HASSLE FREE THAT YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO
PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY AT A TREMENDOUS
SAVINGS!!!.........THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE RIGHT
PERSON!!
AS ALWAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END
THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME AS WE ARE IN THE RETAIL AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY.....BUT ONCE THE RESERVE HAS BEEN MET HERE ON EBAY THE
VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE FOR SALE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION AND WILL BE
SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER HERE ON EBAY....BID EARLY!!!!...BID TO WIN!!!
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PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK OVER A COMPLETE LIST OF
THE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW AND PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL OUR PICTURES
UPLOAD. WE TRY TO BE VERY SPECIFIC AND TAKE TIME TO LIST ALL THE
OPTIONS. ALSO WE MAKE A HABIT OF DRIVING ALL OUR VEHICLES WHILE THEY ARE
LISTED TO MAKE SURE THAT AT THE END OF THE AUCTION AND AT THE TIME
OF DELIVERY ALL VEHICLES WILL BE 100% AND READY TO GO...SO WHAT THIS
MEANS IS TO EXPECT UP TO 500 OR SO MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT
IS LISTED IN THE AUCTION...WE WANT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS TO BE HAPPY ONES. ALSO
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY WHICH WE SELL OUR
VEHICLES HERE ON EBAY...THESE TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE AND IF YOU CANNOT
STAY WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES THEN WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU NOT TO
BID ON OUR VEHICLES.....GOOD LUCK AND ALWAYS HAPPY BIDDING |
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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS
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CLS550 4MATIC SEDAN -
ALL WHEEL DRIVE -
EXTERIOR
COLOR................BLACK -
INTERIOR
COLOR.................BLACK SPORT LEATHER W/WOOD TRIM -
DRIVER'S SIDE & PASSENGER AIR BAGS -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
AIR CONDITIONING -
MULTI-FUNCTION "HEATED"
LEATHER WRAPPED POWER TILT STEERING WHEEL -
POWER WINDOWS -
POWER DOOR LOCKS -
DUAL POWER MIRRORS -
POWER FRONT SEATS W/MEMORY &
LUMBAR SUPPORT -
ACTIVE MULTI-CONTOUR DRIVER SEAT -
DUAL "HEATED"
& "COOLED" FRONT SEATS!!! -
FACTORY AM/FM STEREO W/CD CHANGER/LOGIC7
SOUND SYSTEM & SATELLITE RADIO -
FACTORY GLASS POWER
TILT/SLIDING SUN-ROOF -
KEYLESS GO -
COMMAND SYSTEM
WITH NAVIGATION -
BACK UP CAMERA -
IPOD ADAPTER AND
BLUETOOTH CAPABILBITY -
PARK-TRONIC WITH
ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST -
LANE TRACKING
PACKAGE -
INTERMITTENT
WIPERS WITH RAIN SENSOR -
AUTO-DIMMING
DRIVER AND REARVIEW MIRRORS -
POWER REAR WINDOW
SUNSHADE -
ELECTRONIC TRUNK
CLOSER -
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY -
HOME LINK -
18' AMG ALLOY WHEELS -
FACTORY FLOOR MATS -
BALANCE OF THE
MERCEDES-BENZ BUMPER-TO-BUMPER FACTORY
WARRANTY....4YEARS OR 50,000 MILES....BUY WITH
CONFIDENCE!!!...NO RISK PURCHASE HERE ON EBAY!!! -
BUYER IS
RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY WARRANTY EXPIRATION & COVERAGE'S -
ONLY 33,538 ACTUAL MILES!!!! -
AND MUCH MUCH MORE.......
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MAKE
SURE THAT YOU ARE BUYING A QUALITY VEHICLE!!!
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Check out the clean car history at: http://kbb.com
brad@harrisonautos.com. We do reserve the right to end this auction at anytime.
GOVERNING LAW; FORUM SELECTION. This
agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania,
without reference to its conflict of laws principals. All disputes
arising out of this agreement shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of the Pennsylvania state courts of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United
States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), and the
parties hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these
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FINANCING YOUR VEHICLE |
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Please be sure to have financing arranged before the
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PICKING
UP YOUR VEHICLE
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All
vehicles will be picked up at out retail location just outside of
downtown Pittsburgh. We are conveniently located near the
Pittsburgh International Airport, the Greyhound Bus Station, and the
Amtrak Train Station. As a courtesy to all of our eBay customers,
we would be happy to pick you up from any of these locations at no
charge. Please be sure to communicate your travel plans to us by
emailing us at brad@harrisonautos.com
so that we can make sure that we make your trip a pleasant one.
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SHIPPING
YOUR VEHICLE
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For those that do not pick up vehicle from our
retail location, all associated costs with shipping the vehicle is
the sole responsibility of the buyer. A good resource to estimate
and arrange shipment is Dependable Auto Shippers.
You can contact Brad Simon at 1-888-871-8590. As an
alternative you can click the link at the end of this paragraph to get a
quote as well. Please do NOT
e-mail us and ask for shipping rates or for us to arrange shipping as
this is the only part of the transaction that is the sole responsibility
of the buyer. For an accurate quote from the shipping companies,
every vehicle will be picked up at our retail location at 12451 Route
30, Irwin, PA 15642.
Get a free quote for shipping
your new vehicle. Follow this link...
http://www.das.com Or
you can contact United Auto Shippers at
www.unitedautotransporter.com and their phone number is 817-847-6474
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WARRANTY
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Our
vehicles are sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated that it is still
under factory warranty. If possible, we will provide an in-service
date of the vehicle for sale, the length of factory warranty, and the
expiration date of the factory warranty. Most of our vehicles are
eligible for an after market warranty offered through Guardian. If
you are interested if this vehicle is eligible and the associated cost,
just drop us an email at
brad@harrisonautos.com.
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VEHICLE
CONDITION AND DISCLAIMER
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take great pride in selling the finest of pre-owned vehicles.
However, please remember that you a bidding on a pre-owned
vehicle. All pre-owned vehicles may or may not have chips, dings,
dents, scratches, scrapes, or imperfections due to normal everyday use
by the previous owner. We try our best to describe our
vehicles as honest and accurately as possible. A significant
percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals as we
make sure that all of our customers are happy. We encourage all
bidders to view the vehicle before bidding at our retail location.
We also welcome pre-buy inspections as well. If you have any
questions or wish to make arrangements to view a vehicle, just drop us
an email at brad@harrisonautos.com.
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WHO
IS HARRISON AUTO SALES? WHY BUY FROM US?
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Auto Sales has been a licensed independent automobile dealership in the
state of Pennsylvania. We are a member of PIADA
(Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association) and the Better
Business Bureau. We have an excellent reputation for delivering
competitively priced high quality pre-owned vehicles. We take pride in the products that we sell and
strive to exceed our customers expectations. For many years, we
have satisfied all types of customers - from the refined tastes of
corporate executives to the distinguished style of today's professional
athletes, including many Pittsburgh Steelers. Harrison Auto Sales
is a name that you can trust to deliver your next top quality vehicle.
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CONTACTING
US
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We
are SERIOUS about selling this vehicle and we expect you to be SERIOUS
about buying this vehicle. All of our auctions are handled by
professionals that are experienced in distant purchases. Given
this, it is important that all communication concerning this vehicle is
sent to brad@harrisonautos.com.
You can expect a prompt reply to all questions that you may have or drop
us a note with your name and number and we will promptly call you.
Please do not call our dealership as they cannot handle these requests.
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IMPORTANT NOTE!!...........PLEASE READ CAREFULLY |
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It is important to
read our description fully and do not assume anything. As these
are pre-owned vehicles, sometimes we do not receive all of the
accessories items that came with the car from the factory. For
example, extra keys, books & owners
manuals, remote entry key fobs, factory floor mats, tool
kits, cd cartridges, etc. We try very hard to include these items if
they have remained with the vehicle when we purchased it. Such items are
available at your local franchised dealership. If any of these items are
important to you.....please do not assume they are included with the
sale of this fine automobile.....instead make sure you email us @
brad@harrisonautos.com. In any
instance, we will not be responsible for any missing minor accessory.
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PICTURES!!!
PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!! PICTURES!!!
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Please
be patient while the pictures
download. We try to provide as many pictures as possible to give
you a virtual tour of the vehicle. We feel that all of the
pictures give you a realistic visual of the quality of the
vehicle.
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![]() PRICED RIGHT!!....DON'T MISS OUT!!
Buy For Dealer Wholesale Price!! BUMPER-TO-BUMPER FULL
FACTORY WARRANTY!!...BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!! TAKE A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL
FRANCHISED MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF YOU CAN BUY THE SAME VEHICLE I AM SELLING
FOR AT THIS PRICE....I PRICE MY VEHICLES RIGHT SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO THINK LONG
AND MAKE A HARD DECISION.....I MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU HERE ON EBAY!! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A
REPUTABLE SELLER HERE ON EBAY....LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK AND SEE HOW I HAVE SATISFIED
MANY OTHER BUYERS HERE ON EBAY....YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY #1 GOAL!!!
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![]() DISCLOSURE.......VERY
SMALL HOOD CHIP THAT I WILL HAVE TOUCHED UP BY THE TIME OF DELIVERY. YOU WILL
SEE THROUGH OUT MY DESCRIPTION THAT I AM VERY PICKY IN MY DESCRIPTIONS. THIS IS
WHY I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK
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![]() DISCLOSURE.....PASSENGER
MIRROR HAS SMALL SCUFF. PROBABLY CAN BE TOUCHED UP AND MOSTLY HIDDEN BUT I LIKE
TO BE 100% TRANSPARENT
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![]() FULL POWER EQUIPMENT
3 POSITION MEMORY
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![]() LOW MILEAGE!!... BALANCE OF THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER FULL FACTORY
WARRANTY
![]() FACTORY NAVIGATION SYSTEM......
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![]() DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL DUAL "HEATED" AND "
COOLED" SEATS
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![]() ELECTRONIC TRUNK CLOSER
![]() MERCEDES BENZ "FAMOUS" POWER PLANT
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![]() TIRE TREAD IS GOOD
![]() RECENT STATE INSPECTION & EMISSION TESTING
![]() ORIGINAL VIN TAG IN THE DOOR
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RIGHT" To Sell Fast!! DON'T WAIT & MISS
OUT!!....BUY-IT-NOW!!! WE WELCOME PRE-BUY
INSPECTION...I AM SURE YOU WILL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF
THIS VEHICLE
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Auto blog
Thu, May 28 2015
With vehicles like the BMW i8 and Porsche 918 Spyder, the Germans have demonstrated as well as anyone that "performance" and "hybrid" can go in the same sentence. And now Brabus is plugging in to the performance hybrid station as well. Though nowhere near as extreme as the aforementioned PHEV sports cars, the Brabus PowerXtra B50 Hybrid performance kit kicks the Mercedes S550 Plug-In Hybrid up a notch. The electric side of the powertrain remains untouched, but the internal combustion engine has been boosted by 51 horsepower and 52 pound-feet of torque. That gives the 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 a total of 385 hp and 405 lb-ft, which is nothing to cough at – but with the electric boost kicking in, the vehicle now packs a combined output of 493 hp and 656 lb-ft. That slots its twist figure in between that of the S600 and S63 AMG. As a result, the big Brabus hybrid will now reach 62 miles per hour from a standstill in just 4.9 seconds (down from 5.2) – almost as quick as the 12-cylinder model but with half the pistons – though the top speed remains pegged at 155 mph. Naturally, Brabus didn't stop there, giving the sedan a new exhaust, aero kit, rolling stock and interior, all catered to the customer's specifications. BRABUS PowerXtra B50 Hybrid with 368 kW / 500 hp (493 bhp) and 890 Nm of torque The eco-friendly performance upgrade for the new Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID For more than 35 years, BRABUS has been the synonym for powerful high-performance automobiles and exclusive refinement at the highest level of perfection. One philosophy has always been paramount in all these years: combining top performance with exemplary eco-friendliness, immaculate durability and perfect everyday practicality. With the new BRABUS PowerXtra B50 Hybrid performance kit for the new Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID, the engine specialists of the world's largest independent tuner once more demonstrate their unrivalled know-how. The power increase of the V6 engine by 38 kW / 52 hp (51 bhp) and the boost in torque by 70 Nm (52 lb-ft) bumps the system output of the hybrid sedan to 368 kW / 500 hp (493 bhp) and system torque to 890 Nm (656 lb-ft). As a result, the luxury liner sprints from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.9 seconds, and impresses in daily driving with even further enhanced superiority. Due to the hybrid system, the top speed remains electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).
Mon, Sep 7 2015
For the first day-and-a-half of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix weekend, everything went to blueprint: Mercedes in front, Ferrari lurking, everyone else scrambling in their usual orders behind. Then qualifying came, and someone stirred the pot. About the only thing we expected was for Lewis Hamilton to put his Mercedes-AMG Petronas on pole position, the 11th time he's done it this year. He did it with a brand-new specification engine, one that represents not only an evolution in components, but also in power unit philosophy. Kimi Raikkonen lines up in second. It's been a long time since we read those words; the Iceman hasn't been on the first row since the 2013 Chinese Grand Prix, when he put his Lotus second on the grid behind... Lewis Hamilton. Raikkonen lined up just ahead of a Ferrari at that China race, then driven by Fernando Alonso. In Italy this weekend, he lined up in front of the Ferrari driven by his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, who qualified third. Both Ferraris benefitted from an upgraded power unit, ending a front-row drought for the scuderia that goes all the way back to Monaco in 2009 Germany in 2012. Nico Rosberg has a lot of work to do from fourth in the second Mercedes-AMG Petronas. Mercedes discovered a problem with Rosberg's engine but couldn't figure out the cause, so he reverted to the previous-spec engine he used in Belgium, one that's six races old. The lack of power hurt. Williams teammates Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas took fifth and sixth, with Massa seemingly given a team-ordered helping hand. Williams told Bottas to tow Massa down the front straight, giving Massa a blistering time in the first sector. Then Bottas did it again, ensuring he would line up behind Massa. The first Sahara Force India of Sergio Perez nabbed seventh, three places ahead of teammate Nico Hulkenberg in tenth, with Romain Grosjean in the Lotus behind Perez in eighth. Marcus Ericsson in the Sauber qualified ninth, but some clumsy driving saw him impede Hulkenberg twice. The stewards penalized Ericsson with a three-place grid penalty and two points on his superlicense, so Hulkenberg inherited ninth and Pastor Maldonado in the second Lotus inherited tenth. We hardly saw Hamilton during the race, because he led from the start, worked up a larger gap to second place on every lap, and didn't give up the lead for the whole event.
Mon, Nov 9 2015
With a 526-horsepower, 5.2-liter V8 that roars to 8,250 rpm, it's really hard to consider the 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R an underdog in any fight. However, the Shelby held the lowest as-tested price and was only middle of the pack in terms of power in Road & Track's 2016 Performance Car of the Year challenge. The 'Stang's numbers clearly didn't tell the whole story about the potent coupe because Ford's muscle car grabbed the title in this year's test. A model needs to be new or significantly updated to be eligible for the honor, and R&T found an impressive slate of eight candidates this year. The challengers included the Bentley Continental GT3-R, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper ACR, Mercedes-AMG GT S, and Porsche Cayman GT4. The Ferrari 488 GTB was the most expensive of the bunch with an as-tested price of $347,942, which is five times more than the Shelby. Once the group was together, R&T hustled them over curving roads and on the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park. There was a lot to love about the Shelby, even in this impressive crew. "With a flat-plane crank and Sport Cup 2 tires, the GT350R is a Mustang turned up to 11," editor-in-chief Larry Webster said in the announcement of the results. The GT350R joins some great company. Past winners include the Porsche 911 GT3 last year and the Corvette in 2013. For some fantastic photography and the complete appraisal of these performance machines check out R&T's website for the full story. Related Video: ROAD & TRACK NAMES THE FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT350R THE 2016 PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR New York, NY (November 9, 2015) – Road & Track today named the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R the 2016 Performance Car of the Year, beating out seven of the world's best new sports cars. The article appears in the December/January issue, on newsstands November 17, and on RoadandTrack.com. "With a flat-plane crank and Sport Cup 2 tires, the GT350R is a Mustang turned up to 11," said Larry Webster, editor-in-chief of Road & Track. "Not only does the car have soul and harness so much firepower with such ease, but the real achievement here is that it's so approachable. It's a car you can't help but love." The Mustang Shelby GT350R was the winner by a runaway vote.