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Mercedes E Superlight Gearing Up For 2015 Release: Report
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/53198/mercedes-e-superlight-gearing-up-for-2015-release-report[font face=Times, Serif][font size=5]Mercedes E Superlight Gearing Up For 2015 Release: Report[/font]
Published 4-Jan-2012
[font size=3]Mercedes-Benz is rumoured to be working on an ultra-lightweight spin-off of its E-Class sedan, reportedly dubbed E Superlight, which will be ready for a production debut in 2015.
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Carbon-fibre will feature prominently in its construction. Mercedes-Benz is apparently aiming for a kerb weight of just under 1300kg - around 350kg lighter than the current E-Class sedan.
The E Superlight's all-carbon chassis will also give it tremendous rigidity, meaning previously impractical features like pillarless rooflines and gullwing doors may also become a production reality.
A 125kW hydrogen fuel cell and 37kW electric powertrain are expected to be offered in the production E Superlight, however more traditional petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains may also see service in the featherweight Benz.
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Published 4-Jan-2012
[font size=3]Mercedes-Benz is rumoured to be working on an ultra-lightweight spin-off of its E-Class sedan, reportedly dubbed E Superlight, which will be ready for a production debut in 2015.
…
Carbon-fibre will feature prominently in its construction. Mercedes-Benz is apparently aiming for a kerb weight of just under 1300kg - around 350kg lighter than the current E-Class sedan.
The E Superlight's all-carbon chassis will also give it tremendous rigidity, meaning previously impractical features like pillarless rooflines and gullwing doors may also become a production reality.
A 125kW hydrogen fuel cell and 37kW electric powertrain are expected to be offered in the production E Superlight, however more traditional petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains may also see service in the featherweight Benz.
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... looks interesting (albeit only in an academic way as I'm not going to be in the market
for anything of that class).
Thanks for posting it!
