New Mercedes quartet launched in Vietnam

After launching the 2017 E-Class mid-size sedan, Mercedes-Benz continues to bring 4 new models to Vietnam.

The dense catalog of 27 Mercedes models attracted a large number of visitors.

At the Vietnam International Motor Show (VIMS 2016) that just ended in Ho Chi Minh City, Mercedes-Benz was the brand with the most diverse product portfolio with 27 models. Notably, there were 4 newcomers.

The SLC 43 AMG sports car always attracts visitors to VIMS 2016, especially young consumers.

The most noisy is probably the SLC 43 AMG roadster. The small sports car is attractive thanks to the AMG sports bodykit, diamond grille and 18-inch 10-spoke 2-tone sports rims. The car is equipped with smart full LED headlights with a 2-tier design.

The interior is luxurious and eye-catching with two main colors of red and black from the sports seats to the stitching. The interior is covered with dark carbon-patterned aluminum and the sports steering wheel is covered with high-quality Nappa leather.

The Mercedes SLC 43 AMG uses a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine and a 9-speed 9G-Tronic transmission with a simulated “pull clutch” feature when shifting gears. This engine produces a maximum capacity of 367 horsepower and a maximum torque of 520 Nm, with the ability to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds.

The retail price of the SLC 43 AMG applied by Mercedes-Benz Vietnam is 3.619 billion VND.

The second new recruit brought to Vietnam by Mercedes-Benz on the occasion of VIMS 2016 is the 6th generation SL 400. SL is a legendary car model of Mercedes-Benz with many products leaving their mark in history, especially the "gull-wing door" model 300 SL in the 1950s.

The SL 400 has breakthroughs in design, from the bold “Sensual Purity” exterior to the super-lightweight aluminum alloy chassis.

The SL 400 is equipped with a newly designed full-LED headlight cluster and a 9G-Tronic 9-speed automatic transmission with Active Body Control (ABC) hydraulic suspension system. The roof system on the SL can be opened and closed at a speed of 40 km/h, integrated with a super-large panoramic sunroof with Magic Sky Control color-changing glass.

The SL 400 version uses a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, maximum capacity of 367 horsepower and maximum torque of 500 Nm with the ability to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The car is equipped with a Harman Kardon® Logic 7® 11-speaker surround sound system with 600 watts of power, a GPS navigation and global satellite positioning system with integrated Vietnam map, and a CPA Plus collision prevention support system.

Mercedes SL 400 is distributed in Vietnam with a retail price of 6,709 billion VND.

As for the S 500 Cabriolet, this is the first time the German automaker has offered a Cabriolet variant again after 44 years of only designing a sedan for the high-end S-Class line.

The Cabriolet variant of the S-Class luxury sedan is making a comeback after 44 years of only having sedan versions.

The S 500 Cabriolet embodies the “Sensual Purity” design language with its characteristic curves sloping towards the rear, a lowered passenger compartment, a raised beltline and embossed wheel arches. The intelligent full-LED front lights are studded with 94 Swarovski crystals.

In particular, the LED daytime running lights are also decorated with 17 crystals and the turn signals with 30 crystals. The 95th Swarovski crystal is decorated on the center console.

The interior of the S 500 Cabriolet is covered in black piano wood with horizontal lines, a dashboard covered in nappa leather with hand-stitched seams, and front sports seats with diamond motifs.

The car is equipped with a series of modern technologies such as Airmatic air suspension system, 9G-Tronic automatic transmission, Burmester high-end sound system with 23 speakers and a total capacity of 1,520 W, hot stone massage function, 4 perfume scents crafted by expert Marc Vom Ende,...

The retail price of the S 500 Cabriolet in the Vietnamese market is 10,799 billion VND.

After 2 years of launching on the market and becoming one of the best-selling Mercedes models in Vietnam, CLA has started to have an upgraded version.

The most powerful version in Mercedes-Benz's CLA compact car line.

In this upgrade, the Mercedes CLA has some changes, although not many, but worthwhile. The front bumper, air intake, and radiator grille are sharper and more modern. The lighting technology is upgraded with full LED headlights and an Ambient Lighting interior lighting system with 12 colors that can be customized for brightness. The 8-inch TFT central screen is designed as a tablet.

Most notable is the CLA 45 AMG version. This version has a significant upgrade with an I4 engine with a maximum capacity of 381 horsepower, maximum torque of 475 Nm and the ability to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. The car is equipped with an AMG high-performance exhaust system and a Harman Kardon® Logic 7® 12-speaker surround sound system with a capacity of 450 watts.

The retail prices of the three versions CLA 200, CLA 250 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic are VND 1.529 billion, VND 1.869 billion and VND 2.329 billion respectively.

According to VnEconomy