MERCEDES-BENZ - What’s New For Model Year 2009

MERCEDES-BENZ - What’s New For Model Year 2009

by Mercedes-Benz PR

tags: mercedes-benz mercedes-benz 2009

SLK-Class Coupe/Roadster on sale May 1!

* Restyled front grille, front and rear fascias, side mirrors, taillights, trapezoidal exhaust pipes, new three-spoke steering wheel and other interior appointments

* New variable-ratio Direct Steering System

* New head unit described below!

* V6-powered SLK300 228 hp, 221 lb-ft! replaces SLK280, new 17-inch 6-twin-spoke wheel.

* SLK350 receives exclusive “sport” engine with 300 hp, 265 lb-ft of torque and a red accent on the engine cover. New 17-inch, 5-twin-spoke wheel.

* The supercharged V8-powered SLK55 AMG 355 hp, 376 lb-ft! with its AMG SPEEDSHIFT® transmission continues.

* New Palladium Silver and Hampton Sands paint

* New optional Gullwing Red and Natural Beige leather interiors and Burl Walnut trim

C-Class Sedan on sale July 16!

* V6-powered C300 228 hp, 221 lb-ft! continues in both Sport and Luxury models with available 4MATIC all-wheel-drive. C350 Sport Sedan 268 hp, 258 lb-ft! and the V8-powered C63 AMG 451 hp, 443 lb-ft! models continue.

* Driver’s side memory seat and power steering column standard on C350, optional on C300 models.

* C300 Luxury receives Comfort Suspension

* New optional Grey/Black and Almond/Mocha interiors and Burl Walnut trim now available on sport sedans

* Technological upgrades include an available integrated compass in the rear-view mirror and models equipped with navigation receive a larger 40 gigabyte hard drive with more space reserved for music 6 gigabytes! and Zagat Restaurant Survey®.

* Total of eight airbags including two new Pelvic airbags for front passengers

E-Class Sedan/Wagon on sale July 16!

* V6-powered E320 BlueTEC turbodiesel, 210 hp, 400 lb-ft!, E350 Sport and Luxury models 268 hp, 258 lb-ft! and all-wheel-drive E350 4MATIC Sedan and Wagon 268 hp, 258 lb-ft! continue.

* V8-powered E550 Sport sedan 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! and E550 4MATIC continue.

* High-performance E63 Sedan and Wagon 507 hp, 465 lb-ft! continue.

* E350 and E550 Sport Sedans receive AMG Sport Package as standard equipment including new 18-inch AMG 5-spoke wheel

* Luxury sedans/wagons receive new 17-inch 7-spoke wheel.

* No-charge 4MATIC all-wheel-drive on sedans.

* New head unit described below! plus available HD Radio and SIRIUS Real-Time Traffic.

CLK-Class Coupe and Cabriolet on sale July 16!

* CLK350 268 hp, 258 lb-ft! and CLK550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! continue in both coupe and cabriolet models

* All models receive Heated Seats and 6-disc CD Changer as standard equipment

* New 18-inch 6-twin-spoke wheel for CLK350 with AMG Sport Package

* Grand Edition planned 500 units each! includes 18-inch AMG wheels and styling:

- CLK350 Coupe – Palladium Silver, Tobacco Brown leather interior w/beige stitching and aluminum trim

- CLK350 Cabriolet – Diamond White, Tobacco Brown leather interior w/beige stitching and dark brown ash trim

R-Class Crossover on sale July 22!

* New R320 BlueTEC V6 turbodiesel, 210 hp, 398 lb-ft! replaces R320 CDI – available in all 50 states on sale in October!

* All-wheel-drive R350 4MATIC 268 hp, 258 lb-ft! continues

* PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system debuts in this line as standard equipment

* Standard Sunroof

* New available Class II trailer hitch and head unit described below! plus available HD Radio and SIRIUS Real-Time Traffic.

* Available rear-seat entertainment system with two eight-inch screens, wireless headphones and an integrated DVD player with dual-source capability.

M-Class SUV on sale July 22!

* Exterior restyling of the model-line features a larger grille and modified headlights, new stainless steel skid plates, larger side mirrors and a wider rear bumper with inset reflectors. Interior changes include a sportier seating design with four-stage power lumbar support for the driver, a four-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles, new door trim and head unit described below! plus available HD Radio and SIRIUS Real-Time Traffic.

· PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system debuts in this line as standard equipment

* New ML320 BlueTEC V6 turbodiesel, 210 hp, 398 lb-ft! replaces ML320 CDI - available in all 50 states on sale in October!

* All-wheel-drive ML350 268 hp, 258 lb-ft!, ML550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! and high-performance ML63 AMG 503 hp, 465 lb-ft! models continue.

* New 19-inch 5-spoke wheels for most models, ML63 AMG receives 20-inch 5-spoke wheel

* Available rear-seat entertainment system with two eight-inch screens, wireless headphones and an integrated DVD player with dual-source capability.

GL-Class SUV on sale July 22!

* New GL320 BlueTEC V6 turbodiesel, 210 hp, 398 lb-ft! replaces GL320 CDI – available in all 50 states on sale in October!

* V8-powered GL450 335 hp, 339 lb-ft! and GL550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! continue. GL550 receives Keyless-Go as standard equipment

* PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system debuts in this line as standard equipment

* Available rear-seat entertainment system with two eight-inch screens, wireless headphones and an integrated DVD player with dual-source capability.

* New head unit described below! plus available HD Radio and SIRIUS Real-Time Traffic.

CLS-Class Four Door Coupe on sale May 15!

* Stylish update includes a new two-bar grille, larger side-mirrors, restyled taillights, rear bumper and trapezoidal tailpipes. Updates to the interior include a three-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles, sportier instrument cluster with white gauges and a new head unit described below!.

* CLS550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! continues with a new 18-inch 5-split-spoke wheel

* High-performance CLS63 AMG 507hp, 465 lb-ft! continues with new 19-inch 5-triple-spoke wheel.

* New standard equipment: Hard Disk Drive-based Navigation system.

S-Class Sedan on sale July 16!

· Parking Guidance - identifies parallel parking spaces and shows steering directions available with Distronic Plus!

* Blind Spot Assist - monitors the vehicles blind-spot and gives the driver visual and audible warnings available with Distronic Plus!

* All models receive new gear shift paddles which replace gear shift buttons, new push/pull-style window switches and a “Hold” convenience braking function.

* S550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! and all-wheel-drive S550 4MATIC receive Premium 1 Package and Wood/Leather steering wheel added at no additional charge plus new 18-inch 7-twin-spoke wheel.

* Flagship V12-powered S600 510 hp, 612 lb-ft! continues with new 19-inch 9-twin-spoke wheel.

* High-performance V8-powered S63 AMG 518 hp, 465 lb-ft! and V12-powered S65 AMG 604 hp, 738 lb-ft! continue.

CL-Class Coupe on sale July 16!

* Debut of 4MATIC all-wheel-drive in the CL-Class line

* Parking Guidance - identifies parallel parking spaces and shows steering directions available with Distronic Plus!

* Blind Spot Assist - monitors the vehicles blind-spot and gives the driver visual and audible warnings available with Distronic Plus!

* All models receive new gear shift paddles which replace gear shift buttons, new push/pull-style window switches and a “Hold” convenience braking function.

* V8-powered CL550 4MATIC 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! with new 18-inch 7-twin-spoke wheel replaces two-wheel-drive CL550. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive and Premium 1 package added at no extra charge.

* V12-powered CL600 510 hp, 612 lb-ft! continues.

* High-performance V8-powered CL63 AMG 518 hp, 465 lb-ft! and V12-powered CL65 AMG 604 hp, 738 lb-ft! models continue.

SL-Class Coupe/Roadster on sale April 28!

* Aggressive restyling includes a new single bar grille and more angular headlights, twin power domes on the hood, louvered side-gills and new 18-inch 5-spoke wheels. The rear features a pronounced diffuser and trapezoidal tailpipes. Interior updates include the debut of AIRSCARF in this line, a three-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles and a modified instrument cluster.

* V8-powered SL550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! and V12-powered SL600 510 hp, 612 lb-ft! models continue.

* High-performance SL63 AMG 518 hp, 465 lb-ft! debuts with all-new Multi Clutch Transmission MCT!. V12-powered SL65 AMG 604 hp, 738 lb-ft! continues.

* New Standard Equipment: Panorama Roof and Parktronic

* New head unit described below! and Palladium Silver paint

G-Class SUV on sale mid-October!

· 30th Anniversary of the model line

· Both models feature a new, three-lamella grille with grille guard and new interior appointments including heated and ventilated front seats, multi-contour front passenger seat and rear-

passenger reading lamps.

· V8-powered G550 382 hp, 391 lb-ft! replaces G500, new 18-inch 5-twin-spoke wheels

· Supercharged G55 AMG engine boosted to 500 hp, receives new, larger 19-inch 5-spoke wheels and an Alcantara leather headliner.

· New head unit described below! plus available HD Radio and SIRIUS Real-Time Traffic.

SLR McLaren on sale October 15!

· AMG V8-powered Roadster 617 hp, 575 lb-ft! with semi-automatic convertible roof continues.

New Head Unit: Indicated models above receive an advanced new multimedia head unit which includes a more colorful display, in-dash 6-disc CD and/or DVD changer and Bluetooth® hands-free connectivity. Numerous new optional features/packages include an iPod®/MP3 Media Interface, a hard-disk drive for the navigation system and storage for four gigabytes of music, harman/kardon LOGIC7® surround sound system with Dolby® digital and DTS® 5.1 surround sound capabilities, Zagat Restaurant Survey® and advanced voice-control for audio, navigation and phone systems.