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Mechatronik's $400k 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 vs. 2012 CL63 AMG
When it comes to big luxury coupes, Mercedes-Benz was and remains one of the top choices in this high-end segment. But how much have things changed from, let's say, the 1970s to today? This is something Car&Driver magazine set to find out by comparing a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 against a modern-day CL63 AMG.
However, just to make the duel a bit more interesting (that or C&D couldn’t find a pristine example of a stock model...), the publication borrowed a Mechatronic M-Coupe, which is a $400,000 fully-restored 1971 280SE 3.5 fitted with a more modern Mercedes 5.4-liter V8 producing 354hp and a tweaked suspension.
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Next-generation Mercedes-benz Cls Digitally Imagined
To this day, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS remains more desirable in my book than the current model, which I find as trying too hard to please in the design department. Since Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to launch an all-new E-Class, it’s...
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Rare Rhd 1970 Mercedes-benz 280se 3.5 Cabriolet Goes To Auction
If you like rare Mercedes-Benz convertibles and you live in a country with left-hand traffic, you’ll love this 1970 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet, one of just 68 RHD models produced. Offered at Silverstone Auctions’ sale at the Lancaster Insurance...
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Mercedes-benz Cl-class Amg Converted Into A Convertible!
Is there any type of model that the folks from California-based NCE won't whack the roof off? The answer to that question is probably no. If it's got four wheels and a fixed roof, the California-based company won't have any problem transforming...
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2010 Mercedes-benz E-class Coupe: First Official Photos
Mercedes-Benz seems to be having a problem lately keeping anything that concerns the new E-Class under cover. Just like the E-Class sedan that made its debut on the web well before the official unveiling, the Coupe version of the Merc's executive...
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Mercedes-benz Slr Mclaren Roadster 722 S: New High-res Image Gallery
The limited edition SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S made its first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show during the first week of October but Mercedes-Benz just decided that it's time to release a new gallery of real-life images that you can check...
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