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Mercedes-Benz Crash TestMercedes-Benz is improving their vehicles even more by adding a safety concept that everyone will want to hear about. Now that they have tackled the safety for all the passengers they have turned their focus onto anticipating and preventing accidents. That is why Mercedes is creating a new and intelligent driver assistance systems, which will use the stereo cameras and radar sensors that will monitor the surrounding area around the vehicle.

4MaticThe award-winning Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC is a permanent all-wheel-drive system that delivers outstanding optimal traction, whatever the road condition, for maximum confidence and handling control. 4MATIC incorporates the 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS), which monitors each wheel for slippage and individually brakes wheels to maintain the balance of power. By continuously ensuring that power goes to the wheels with grip, 4MATIC can help get you going, even if only one wheel has traction.

In addition, with 4MATIC, you get the outstanding control of all-wheel drive without sacrificing true sport-sedan driving enjoyment. With 60% of the overall torque distributed to the rear wheels, crisp steering and the balanced feel of a rear-wheel-drive vehicle are retained, making any Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC model a joy to drive in any season.

AMG V8 Power UnitMercedes-AMG has taken a completely new route: the new AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine is the first in the world to mix the high-revving concept with a large displacement. Created entirely by AMG, this high-performance engine has a displacement of 6.3 litres and generates an output of 375 kW/510 hp at 6800 rpm, plus a maximum torque of 630 Newton metres, which makes this new power pack by AMG the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated eight-cylinder production engine.

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