| German car maker Mercedes-Benz continues to | | | | family, recreation, travel and work - in |
| elevate the features of its R-Class. The | | | | short, for every use imaginable. Moreover, |
| introduction of the new R 280 CDI 4MATIC und | | | | the touring SUV is also available in two body |
| R 63 AMG 4MATIC models, which will become | | | | variants, which differ in their wheelbase |
| available this autumn, spurred the expansion | | | | dimensions (2980 millimeters or 3215 |
| of the touring SUV's product range to five | | | | millimeters) and their lengths (4922 of 5157 |
| engine variants. The result is the extended | | | | millimeters). |
| output range of the six and eight-cylinder | | | | |
| engines from 140 kW/190 hp to 375 kW/510 hp. | | | | The diesel engine range available for the |
| | | | R-Class will be added with a further |
| Aside from the quality Mercedes catalytic | | | | six-cylinder engine, also equipped with a |
| converter that come along with the car, | | | | third-generation common-rail direct |
| Mercedes-Benz will also equip the R-Class | | | | injection. Aside from the R 320 CDI 4MATIC |
| with additional driver-support systems that | | | | (165 kW/224 hp), Mercedes-Benz will also be |
| will ensure further driving convenience. | | | | offering the new R 280 CDI 4MATIC, which can |
| Other than innovations such as the | | | | yield a power of 140 kW/190 hp. The result |
| radar-based DISTRONIC proximity control | | | | would be R-Class' top speed of 210 km/h and |
| system, the comfort-enhancing systems will be | | | | acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in only 9.8 |
| available with actively ventilated front | | | | seconds, and this would be made possible due |
| seats, LINGUATRONIC voice control system and | | | | to its powerful torque of 440 Nm (from 1400 |
| a rear-view camera for safe and easy parking. | | | | to 2800 rpm). Combined fuel consumption is |
| The driver's stress level as measured by the | | | | 9.3 liters per 100 kilo-meters. The new R 280 |
| heart rate is significantly lower in the | | | | CDI 4MATIC, therefore, can travel for more |
| R-Class than in other rival vehicles. | | | | than 850 kilometers on a tank full of fuel. |
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| The R-Class's thrilling level of | | | | Furthermore, the V6 diesel engine features a |
| long-distance comfort evidences, which makes | | | | high-pressure pump (1600 bar), piezo |
| a very important contribution to | | | | injectors, and a variable nozzle turbine |
| driver-fitness safety, is provided by | | | | (VNT) turbocharger. With these, low emissions |
| scientific studies conducted by | | | | and smooth operation are ensured. Two |
| DaimlerChrysler Research. | | | | oxidation-type catalytic converters and a |
| | | | maintenance-free particulate filter are also |
| Committed to its role as a trend setter, | | | | some of R 280 CDI 4MATIC's standard |
| Mercedes-Benz has built a completely new | | | | equipments. |
| vehicle concept with the R-Class that blends | | | | |
| exemplary traveling comfort and a high level | | | | Its six-cylinder unit is mated with the |
| of variability with a huge loading capacity | | | | 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission. |
| of up to 2385 liters, a sophisticated design | | | | This is electronically operated by the driver |
| and the extremely high level of safety | | | | by means of the DIRECT SELECT lever on the |
| typical of a Mercedes. Having such features, | | | | steering column. The R 280 CDI 4MATIC is |
| this 4+2-seater gives today's drivers the | | | | exclusively available with a 2980 millimeter |
| real pleasure for a car that is ideal for the | | | | wheelbase. |