MCG Images: February 2013

A 220 CDI Blue Efficiency AMG Sport

I have always been a fan of the C Class, as I felt the balance was perfect and somehow Mercedes have managed to transfer this to the New A class. This model has perfect balance and handles well into the corners and hugs the road.

I have only driven the AMG models but would assume the technology is based on the design of the car.

With regards engine size, performance and fuel consumption. The engine is 4 cylinders in line, 2,143 cc diesel with & 7G- DCT 7 speed automatic gear box, delivering a top speed of 137 MPH and 0-62 in 8.2 seconds.

With all that fuel consumption is very good with manufacturer figures of urban 52.3 and combined of 64.2. The CO2 is a very respectable 115.

Comprehensive centre dash board with cup holder
and central display

I hope to write a more detailed report on the A class at a later date.

Reasonable size boot for a car in it's class

CLS 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AMG SPORT SHOOTING BRAKE

This is a very up market car with a price tag of just under 53,000. The car I was driving came in with all the extras at around 60,000 GBP. But this is a lot of car for the money.

Handling was very good. It is a large car and a load lugger. The Boot is huge and happily swallows up a lot of bags. Equipment is good, with DAB radio and allows connection and control of portable media devices (e.g. MP3 player, USB storage media). Cables included for aux-in, USB or iPod® connectivity.

Front seats also have electric adjustment. Plus all the

usual features.

Performance wise Top speed is 146 MPH, 0-62 MPH 7.8sec and fuel consumption combined is 53.3 mpg. . Co2 is 143 g/Km.

Rear passenger space is good and certainly not cramped

The CLS Boot is huge and will easily hold an average families luggage. Try it out for yourself

Now for something completely different.

Smart fortwo coupe passion mhd (71bhp)

This was a very interesting experience. After having driven automatics all morning and I am use to driving a manual, I was confronted with what appeared to be a semi-automatic. I had been told it was an auto but for some reason this never engaged, so I was confronted with changing up and changing down, though changing down did appear to work automatically. The gear change works by a gear shit, that you moved up to change up and down to change down, which after a few minutes was enjoyable to drive.

This is very much a town car and would make an ideal second car for a family, for nipping to the shops or going to the station.

That said this car does come fully loaded with air conditioning, electric windows and ESP with Hill start assistance. It also has Bluetooth hands free system.

Price wise they are 10,250 GBP and the equipment I have spoken of is standard equipment.

Performance wise. Engine is a 1litre 3 cylinder petrol engine producing 71 bhp It has a top speed of 90 mph with an urban fuel consumption of 61.4 and a combined of 65.7. It also has a free tax disc as the co2 comes in below 100 at 98 g/km.

For such a small car the boot space is good with a full drop down back

Interior is light and spacious

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AMG SPORT PLUS SALOON

This C class comes with a 7 speed auto gear box and an AMG body kit. Interior wise it has electric windows and a host of storage space consisting of front cup holder and glasses holder plus storage under front seats, as well as Two zone automatic climate control.

Communication and entertainment wise it has Bluetooth, plus Radio with CD drive which is MP3 Compatible. It also has USB port and aux-in socket located in centre console.

Handling is good as I have reported before with the
C Class.

Performance wise 0-62 takes 8.1 secs and top speed is 143 mph.