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Carl Benz and the high-speed four-stroke engine
Before Carl Benz built his patent motor car with an internal combustion engine in 1886, he supplied two-stroke machines for stationary applications. The first four-stroke vehicle engine was set up in his workshop in 1885. In January 1886, Benz filed a patent application for his three-wheeled “vehicle driven by a gas engine” and was granted [...]
Continue reading...The development of the gasoline engine
24. June 2008
The spark-ignition engine was invented by Nikolaus August Otto who had a first machine built along the lines of his ideas in 1861. It became the “starting point for the four-stroke gas engine,” the inventor reflected in retrospect, and he initially envisaged its use as a stationary engine to compete against the steam engine. An [...]
Continue reading...Design: Raciness takes to the road
27. January 2008
Agility, vitality, performance - the characteristic attributes of the new CLC are literally written on its face. The front design encapsulates this consummately: the lines generate a powerful appearance courtesy of the wide coupé radiator grille, the centrally located Mercedes star, the projection-beam headlamps extending well into the front wings and the bumper featuring a [...]
Continue reading...Equipment and technical highlights of the new Mercedes-Benz CLC
27. January 2008
Cornering light system: This bi-xenon headlamp lighting function provides more safety at road junctions and driving slowly around tight bends. Optional in conjunction with bi-xenon headlamps Adaptive front airbags: [...]
Continue reading...Model concept: Youthful and self-assured
27. January 2008
CLC - a new addition to the Mercedes alphabet which stands for a new stand-alone model series - the new member of the successful Mercedes-Benz coupé family. The CLC is the "youngster" in this coupé line-up - a thoroughly sporty model, lively, self-assured and exciting. A compelling blend of [...]
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24. June 2008
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