Mercedes-Benz continues to strengthen its position in the luxury car segment Indonesia by launching a new flagship, the S-Class tech Charged Gasoline Injection (CGI). More precisely, the gasoline engine with direct injection technology plus a turbocharger.
Actually, not the first time Mercedes-Benz introduced the CGI engine technology on the products it markets in Indonesia. Previously, the C-Class and E-Class is already using these technologies.
V6 and V8 engines
"But for the 6 and 8 cylinder engines, this time Mercedes-Benz first introduced in Indonesia. We take this theme because the S-Class was introduced to the public here in Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). The theme according to the IIMS 2011, 'Sustainable Geen Technology '. S-Class is more environmentally friendly carbon dioxide emission standard Euro 5, "explained Rudi Borgenheimer. With this addition, all Mercedes-Benz which sold in Indonesia are now using CGI technology.
Further, luxury cars are already assembled in Indonesia is offered with two choices, namely S-350 S-500 CGI and CGI. Added by Yuniadi Hartono, Deputy Marketing Director of PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (MBI), in addition to the engine, featured in both the luxury car is also different.
Both types are sold at vastly different prices. S-350 CGI that uses 3.5-liter V8 engine and sold USD 2.019 billion (off the road), while the S-500 CGI cost Rp 2.699 billion. It is said, both these premium large sedan can be ordered through a sales network remsin MBI.
Since first introduced in Indonesia in 1996, the S-Class has sold 3,000 units. MBI claims that S-Class is always in the top position in the past decade and last year reached record sales of 464 units. Even this year, in the first half of 2011, the S-Class is claimed to control 72 percent of large luxury sedan car market Indonesia.
MBI expects to sell two types of S-Class around 200 units by year's end with a composition of 30 units of S-600.
The advantages of this new machine, although with a smaller capacity engine than the previous S-Class (both S-350 and S-500), greater strength. In addition, with CGI technology, fuel consumption more efficient and more environmentally friendly.
In addition, the car is a large number of features that include the Airmatic suspension, cross wind stabilizer, and assists the blind spot.
Specification S-500 CGI :
- Cylinder configuration : V8 Biturbo
- Capacity (cc) : 4663
- Diameter x step (mm) : 92.9 x 86
- Comparison of compression : 10.5: 1
- Power max. PS (kW) @ rpm : 435 (320) @ 5200
- Torque max. Nm @ rpm : 700@1.800-3.500
- Fuel consumption : 10.8 kpl
- Acceleration 0-100 kph (sec) : 5.0 seconds
- The highest speed : 50 kph (limited)
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