Mercedes Benz
Been
reviewing
The
weather has not been good as we all know, just made the part I really like,
taking images very difficult. Hopefully things will get better now.
Anyway
first up was the Citan. This is Mercedes small van collaboration with Renault.
Though this is not the kangoo . It build quality is excellent and with a wide
range of body shapes from standard wheel base to extra-long, it has a lot going
for it.
Engine
sizes range from the 1.5-litre diesel which comes in varying outputs of 75PS,
90PS and 110PS. There is also a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine with
114PS. The most economical model is the 109 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY which averages a
claimed 65.7mpg with CO2 of 112g/km. The two lower powered diesel models have
five-speed manual gearboxes while the larger diesel and the petrol engine both
come with a six-speed.
Having
driven vans for many years, I was impressed with the quality and for loading it
is a dream. The long and Extra Long come with two sliding side doors which
makes access a dream, and it has for such a small panel van a vast loading
area.
Cost
from new range from £13,095- £16,775 for the various versions of the panel van.
More images from the Citan Van
Now
I go to the last I car I have tested. This
is the SL 63 AMG.
I
am in love. This car is awesome. This car is not for motorways but for
wonderful twisty country lanes and you don’t even need to break the speed limit
to enjoy it. Just find a national speed limit country road and you are away.
You
may only end up doing 50 at times, but somehow it is amazing and the handling
is out of this world. It is the perfect size for making you feel confident
through the bends it size to weight ratio is perfect and it never feels tail
happy. It just is built for the perfect drive.
Performance
wise the I drove with the AMG performance pack 0-62 is 4.2 sec with a top speed
of 186 MPH. The car is fitted with a V8 32 Valve 5.461 l petrol engine with a
Biturbo fitted. It is married to the AMG MCT7- speed Automatic gear box
Economy
wise as you would expect is fairly low. Urban is 20.3 mpg and extra urban is
37.2 mpg. But that is the price you pay for real fun.
Cost
wise. This model comes in at …………............................................. £110,760.00
For
the car I drove with Carbon Fibre package and magic roof, as well as the nappa
leather upholstery The price is £139,715.00
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More models to follow in the next week or so so check back
