We have all been impressed with Mercedes Bluetec diesel engines, which have been available to everyone in the U.S. for almost a year. They have made such an impact on Mercedes accounting for 20% of their sales. By the end of the year Europe will get their chance to be impressed as it makes it way to its shores for the first time in the form of the E-Class.
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Mercedes-Benz has been having a great year and it just keep getting better. J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study has proven that Mercedes is the most successful car brands this year. With that being said, we are proud to announce that because of this success Mercedes has been awarded three awards for the highest ranked in segment vehicle quality. These awards assure the consumer that Mercedes is all about quality.
This year, the Mercedes-Benz E-, Mercedes-Benz S- and Mercedes-Benz SL-Classes were recipients of the J.D. Power and Associates Award for highest ranked initial quality. These Mercedes models ranked highest for initial quality in their competitive segments, Midsize Premium Car, Large Premium Car (in a tie) and Premium Sporty Car, respectively.
Finally we can look forward to a special AMG performance package, which will shortly be available ex factory for the sporty 378 kW/514 hp E 63 AMG Saloon. It is made up of various technical components which significantly enhance the handling dynamics, the motorsport potential and the individuality of this model. The performance package was developed at the AMG performance studio in Affalterbach and the vehicles are built at the DaimlerChrysler production plant in Sindelfingen.