The world's {fastest|quickest} wagon - {the new|the brand new} Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG - is making its North American debut this week {during|throughout} {news|information} media {activities|actions} {preceding|previous} the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to {the public|the general public} January 7-{16|sixteen} {at the|on the} L.A. The {limited|restricted}-{production|manufacturing} E55 AMG wagon is {the first|the primary} AMG {vehicle|automobile|car} of this {body|physique} {type|kind|sort} to be {offered|provided|supplied} {in the|within the} U.S. This {model|mannequin} has {proven|confirmed} {highly|extremely} {successful|profitable} in Europe, and AMG {owners|homeowners|house owners} {in the|within the} U.S. {The new|The brand new} E55 AMG wagon stops as {fast|quick} {as it|because it} goes, {thanks to|because of|due to} {high|excessive}-{performance|efficiency} {four|4}-wheel disc brakes with oversize perforated and ventilated rotors with multi-piston calipers. The Kompressor V8 {also|additionally} {uses|makes use of} a {specially|specifically} developed air-to-water crossflow intercooler {located|positioned|situated} {in the|within the} "V" of the engine block beneath the supercharger. The intercooler reduces intake air temperature, creating denser intake air and {further|additional} boosting {power|energy}. Other {features|options} of the Kompressor V8 {include|embody|embrace} {a fast|a quick}-{acting|appearing|performing} {electronic|digital} throttle, revised cam timing, {high|excessive}-{rate|charge|fee|price} valve springs and lightweight valves. The towering torque of the E55 AMG engine requires a {high|excessive}-{capacity|capability} {five|5}-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission with SpeedShift programming that nets 35-{percent|%|p.c} {quicker|faster} gear {changes|adjustments|modifications}.
In {manual|guide|handbook} mode, gear {changes|adjustments|modifications} {can also be|can be|may also be|will also be} made by {pressing|urgent} {either|both} of {the two|the 2} steering-wheel mounted shift buttons - left {side|aspect|facet} for downshifts and {right|proper} {side|aspect|facet} for upshifts. If {asked|requested} (by holding the gear lever to the left when in Drive), the SpeedShift transmission {can also|also can|can even|may|may also} {switch|change|swap} to an "Optimum Gear Selection" program, {automatically|mechanically|robotically|routinely} downshifting and {determining|figuring out} {the best possible|the absolute best|the very best} gear {for maximum|for max|for optimum} acceleration in any {situation|scenario|state of affairs}. The SpeedShift transmission {will also|can even|may also|may even|will even} hold a {selected|chosen} gear {under|below|beneath|underneath} {high|excessive} cornering {loads|hundreds|masses}, {preventing|stopping} an upshift in mid-{corner|nook}. A lightweight torque converter can lock up in all {forward|ahead} gears when {conditions|circumstances|situations} warrant. This all {adds|provides} {up to|as much as} the liveliest, most dynamic {performance|efficiency} {possible|attainable|doable|potential}, {yet|but} exhibits refinement when {driven|pushed} {under|below|beneath|underneath} {normal|regular} {conditions|circumstances|situations}. Like all Mercedes-Benz {cars|automobiles|vehicles}, the E55 AMG wagon {uses|makes use of} ESP stability {control|management} {to prevent|to forestall|to stop} skids and spins in poor weather driving. However, {because|as a result of} the E55 AMG expands the {performance|efficiency} envelope, ESP is programmed {specifically|particularly} for the {model|mannequin}, with {high|excessive} {power|energy}, {handling|dealing with} grip, dynamics and braking {performance|efficiency} all {playing|enjoying|taking part in} {a crucial|a vital|an important} {role|function|position} in its new programming. Underneath the sleek, elegant E-Class exterior is {a super|a brilliant|an excellent}-{strong|robust|sturdy} {body|physique} {structure|construction} {that provides|that gives} a {solid|stable|strong} {foundation|basis} for occupant {safety|security}.
High-{strength|energy|power} steel accounts for about 37 {percent|%|p.c} of the {car|automobile|automotive}'s weight, and {nearly|almost|practically} ten {percent|%|p.c} of the {car|automobile|automotive} is lightweight aluminum, {including|together with} the hood, {front|entrance} fenders, trunk lid, as {well|effectively|nicely|properly} {as the|because the} {front|entrance} sub-{frame|body} and bumper cross members. Adaptive {front|entrance} airbags deploy with {lower|decrease} {force|drive|power|pressure} in {less|much less} {severe|extreme} accidents and with {higher|greater|increased|larger} {force|drive|power|pressure} {in more|in additional} {serious|critical|severe} collisions. The {front|entrance} passenger airbag even takes passenger {size|dimension|measurement} {into account|into consideration|under consideration}, getting its {signal|sign} from a {special|particular} sensor {in the|within the} {front|entrance} passenger seat. In collisions, seat belt tensioners {remove|take away} belt slack, and belt {force|drive|power|pressure} limiters then loosen the belts progressively, {reducing|decreasing|lowering} chest {loads|hundreds|masses} and gaining {greater|better|higher|larger} {benefit|profit} from the {front|entrance} airbags. A rollover sensor deploys the curtain airbags and belt tensioners if it detects an imminent rollover. An {innovative|modern|progressive|revolutionary} {electronic|digital} braking system - {another|one other} Mercedes {safety|security} first - is {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} {equipment|gear|tools} in all E-Class {models|fashions}. The {electronic|digital} braking system {provides|gives|offers|supplies} {faster|quicker|sooner}, {more|extra} {sure|certain|positive}-footed response, {especially|particularly} in emergencies.
Although {electronic|digital} braking made its {industry|business|trade} debut on the SL roadsters, equipping all E-Class {models|fashions} with {electronic|digital} braking represented {the first|the primary} {large|giant|massive}-scale use of this revolutionary {technology|expertise|know-how}. With {electronic|digital} braking, the brake pedal works with an array of sensors, an electrically {driven|pushed} hydraulic pump, a {high|excessive}-{pressure|strain|stress} reservoir and {a computer|a pc} that tells {four|4} {fast|quick}-{acting|appearing|performing} valves {exactly|precisely} how {hard|arduous|exhausting|laborious|onerous} {to apply|to use} the brakes on {each|every} wheel. With {split|break up|cut up}-second accuracy, the system can change brake {pressure|strain|stress} on {each|every} wheel over uneven surfaces and {can even|may even} {increase|enhance|improve} brake {pressure|strain|stress} on {the outside|the skin|the surface} wheels when braking in turns. The E-Class rack-and-pinion steering, {four|4}-{link|hyperlink} {front|entrance} suspension and patented {five|5}-{link|hyperlink} rear suspension are {similar to|just like|much like} that of the S-Class. {A new|A brand new} AMG-developed {four|4}-stage {version|model} of the Airmatic air suspension {provides|gives|offers|supplies} unparalleled {control|management} of wheel {motion|movement} on the E55 AMG. Airmatic suspension {uses|makes use of} sensors that monitor {road|highway|street} {conditions|circumstances|situations}, driving {style|fashion|model|type} and cornering forces {to ensure that|to make sure that} the system {always|all the time|at all times} chooses {the best|one of the best|the most effective|the perfect|the very best} air spring and shock absorber settings. The system can {switch|change|swap} between {different|completely different|totally different} suspension modes in a fraction of a second, and the driver {can also|also can|can even|may|may also} {select|choose} from {four|4} pre-set suspension response {programs|applications|packages}. In essence, the Airmatic suspension system eliminates the compromise between {handling|dealing with} and {ride|experience|journey|trip} {comfort|consolation}, {because|as a result of} it {automatically|mechanically|robotically|routinely} optimizes {both|each}.
{The same|The identical} sense of continuity {we have|now we have|we have now|we now have|we've|we've got} {inside the|contained in the} {car|automobile|automotive}, {but|however} {here|right here}, little by little, we {realize|notice|understand} that evolution is {greater|better|higher|larger}. One {moment|second}: {we look|we glance} {around|round} {and begin|and start} {to appreciate|to understand} {changes|adjustments|modifications}. {The first|The primary} is an {updated|up to date} dashboard {where|the place} indicators {call|name} {attention|consideration} to {the amount|the quantity} of {fuel|gas|gasoline} remaining {in the|within the} tank and digital water temperature. Maybe not {the most effective|the best|the simplest} {solution|answer|resolution}, {but|however} {in terms of|by way of|when it comes to} design {is hard|is difficult|is tough} to beat. If we {turn|flip} to {the right|the appropriate|the best|the correct|the fitting|the precise|the proper|the suitable} view from the driver's seat, we {found|discovered} a {rather|fairly|moderately|quite|reasonably|relatively|slightly|somewhat} austere {center|heart|middle} console with {climate|local weather} controls and little else. {And that is|And that's} to handle the browser and {other|different} {elements|components|parts} of the Audi MMI {should|ought to} go to the controls {next|subsequent} to the shifter S-Tronic , which {also|additionally} {point|level} lies {the power|the ability|the facility} and {volume|quantity} of the radio. At first strikes, {but|however} with the use {check|examine|test|verify} {that is|that's} {a pretty|a fairly|a reasonably} {smart|good|sensible} {solution|answer|resolution}. Less {liked|appreciated|favored|preferred} {the location|the placement|the situation} of the CD changer, which is {located|positioned|situated} {in the|within the} glove compartment, being inaccessible to the driver and subtracting this {space|area|house}. Not {changed|modified} {either|both} {the size|the dimensions|the scale} of the shift paddles {located|positioned|situated} behind the steering wheel, {which are|that are} {still|nonetheless} too small.
