Alabama bound: Mercedes finds a new place and a new way to build its SUV
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Mercedes-Benz's factory in Vance, AL, has started operations. This is the first time that Mercedes automobiles are being made outside Germany in modern times. Mercedes' facility has a capacity of 100,000 sq ft and includes a training and visitors' centers.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1997
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Six cylinders, two banks: for the M-Class, Mercedes-Benz call out its first-ever V-6
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The Mercedes-Benz M-Class uses an inline 6-cylinder engines which provides superior balance and vibration control. The engine also provides fuel efficiency because of minimized pressure inside the cylinder resulting in low combustion noise.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1997
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Style setter: molding the sport-utility mode to fit a Mercedes
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The designers of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sport-utility vehicle were tasked with styling a vehicle which had a resemblance of design and marque elements. Considered are the grills, roof racks, side styling and taillights.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1997
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