Saturday, 2 May 2015

2015 Chevrolet SS:


The Chevrolet SS 2015 comes up with an adaptive suspension along with the Brembo rear brakes, magnetorheological dampers and a 4G LTE data connection with Wi-Fi capability. Moreover six speed manual transmission is also available.

Introduction:
If we look at the features sheet for the 2015 Chevrolet SS then it would no doubt be looked at as if it is a car forum fantasy.  The 2015 Chevrolet SS is more attractive this year because of certain key additions, along with the six speed manual transmission and standard adaptive suspension.

The current 2015 Chevrolet SS is based on the current generation Commodore VF. On the other hand the G8 has been derived from the previous generation i.e. VE. This clearly shows that   2015 Chevrolet SS offers benefits with the help of its smoother styling and revamped interior boasting improved materials and a touch screen interface of standard 8 inch. The engine i.e. 6.2-liter V8 that is same as it was in earlier versions. It gains up to 13 horsepower.

Body styles, trim levels and options:
The 2015 Chevrolet SS is a very well equipped five passenger vehicle that is full Sedan. It is offered in a well equipped single trim level.

Standard features of the 2015 Chevrolet SS:
The standard features offered by this car are as follows:

·         19-inch forged aluminum wheels
·         summer performance tires
·         an adaptive suspension
·         Brembo brakes (front and rear)
·         xenon head lights
·         Fog lights
·         heated power mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming
·         automatic wipers
·         keyless entry
·         keyless ignition
·         remote start (automatic transmission only)
·         dual-zone automatic climate control
·         heated and ventilated eight-way power front seats (with power lumbar)
·         driver memory setting
·         a manual tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
·         leather upholstery

Standard technological features of the Chevrolet 2015:
Standard technological features include the following ones:

·         Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity
·         An automated parallel parking system
·         Blind spot monitoring
·         Rear cross-traffic alert
·         Lane departure warning
·         Forward collision alert
·         A head-up display
·         A navigation system
·         A rearview camera
·         An 8-inch touchscreen with chevrolet's mylink interface
·         Voice controls including Siri eyes free, onstar
·         4G LTE data connectivity with WiFi hotspot capability
·         a nine-speaker Bose audio system with a CD player
·         satellite radio and iPod/USB connectivity

Options in the Chevrolet SS 2015:
The only significant options for the 2015 Chevrolet SS are a full size spare tire that has been mounted on a metal alloy matching the car and a sunroof.

Performance and power trains:
The 2015 Chevrolet SS is well equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine. It comes up with 415 horsepower and 415 pound of torque. The transmission offered by the car is either six speed manual or six speed automatic.  The vehicle sprinted to 60 miles per hour in just 4.9 seconds. Fuel economy of the vehicle has been estimated to be 17 miles per gallon combined. This means that the vehicle offers 14 miles per gallon within the city and 21 miles per hour on high way.


Safety features of the Chevrolet SS:

  • antilock disc brakes
  • stability control
  • Traction control
  • Front and rear seat side airbags
  • side curtain airbags
  • Front knee airbags
  • On Star, is also included as standard. This includes:
  • Automatic crash notification
  • on-demand roadside assistance
  • remote door unlocking
  • stolen vehicle assistance
  • turn-by-turn navigation
  • Additional safety features include the following for its users:
  • multimode head-up display
  • a rearview camera
  • forward collision alert
  • lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert

Interior design and special features:
The design of the cabin of the 2015 Chevrolet SS is subdued. But at the same time the leather upholstery comes as standard. The car has been well adorned with the two sporty analog gauges for the engine and the car speed. It is done by providing an optional and safety that has been offered by standard head up display. In addition, other added features include MyLink touch screen with the smart phone app adds to the crisp of the vehicle in every sense and manner.

If we talk about the passenger space in the car then no doubt the 2015 Chevrolet SS lives its life up to a larger car billing. The front seats offer enough room for everyone. Along with the 6 footers lounge in back offers place for people who are supposed to sit for extended periods and without any kind of discomfort. Trunk space is not very much but then again it offers enough room for its users in every best prospect. In short, the 2015 Chevrolet is a complete package of all the requirements of the people.

Friday, 1 May 2015

2015 Mercedes Benz E-Class


What is new for the year 2015?
The Mercedes Benz 2015 E-Class lime up comes up with a new E400 style along with the V6 turbocharged engine. Other changes include minor shuffling of the equipment.

Introduction:
It is an admitted fact that Mercedes has put in an extra effort to build an E-class that is suitable for the people with different tastes. In case you are looking for a midsize luxury vehicle, that should be fuel efficient diesel sedan with V6 powered turbo engine and that is convertible then there must be E-Class to meet all your needs and requirements.

The diesel E-Class is known to offer estimated EPA to be 33 miles per gallon combined and yet it reaches to 60 miles per hour in 7.6 seconds only. Ever since its debut back in 2010, this generation of Mercedes has been one of the most attractive class for the people in every sense and manner. In years 2015, the E-class comes up with a new engine option. The new E400 sport is turbocharged with an engine that is 3.0-liter V6 offering 329 hp.

Body styles, trim levels, and options:
The 2015 Mercedes Benz E-Class is available in a number of trims i.e. midsize sedan, convertible, or wagon.

Each style of body comes in various trim levels corresponding to the engine i.e. diesel E250 Bluetec (sedan only), gas electric E400 hybrid (sedan only), V8 E550 (coupe as well as convertible), V6 E350 (wagon and sedan), turbocharged V6 E400 (all about wagon) and turbocharged V8 powered E63 AMG (sedan and wagon only).


Luxury and sport cars are the two basic types of four doors i.e. the E250, E350 AND E400.
Luxury model comes with a traditional grille with a separate hood ornament and 17-inch wheels. On the other hand, the Sport model offers 18 inch wheels with a two bar grille along with a sport tuned suspension and an integrated three pointed star. In place of four spoken design of Luxury, the Sport has a three-spoke steering wheel.

Standard features:
Standard features offered by both the sport and the luxury include:

·         LED headlights
·         LED taillight accents
·         adaptive suspension dampers
·         a sunroof
·         dual-zone automatic climate control
·         a center-mounted analog clock
·         14-way power front seats with memory functions
·         MB-Tex simulated leather upholstery
·         a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
·         auto-dimming mirrors
·         the COMAND electronics interface
·         Bluetooth
·         an eight-speaker sound system with a six-CD changer
·         an iPod/USB audio interface

E350 Wagon:
The features offered by E350 Wagon include the following:

·         power lift-gate
·         a rearview camera
·         a rear-facing third-row seat.

E400 Hybrid (Sport model):
Along with the features offered by E350, the E400 sports includes the keyless entry and ignition, leather seating and both the lane tracking as well as premium 1 packages.

Premium Package 1:
For the E-Class there is an array of packages available.

Premium 1 Package:
This package includes the following features:

·         a rearview camera (standard on the wagon)
·         power-folding mirrors
·         split-folding rear seats (sedan)
·         COMAND with navigation
·         satellite radio
·         a 14-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system
·         a power rear window sunshade
·         active ventilated front seats for the E550 sedan and heated front seats for the other sedans

The lighting package:
This package offers the following features:

·         adaptive LED headlights and automatic high-beam headlight control
·         the Parking Assist package adds a surround-view camera system with front and rear parking sensors along with an automated parallel-parking system
·         The Keyless Go package tacks on keyless entry and ignition
·         a power trunk lid (sedan only; wagon has a standard power lift-gate)
·         for the sedan and wagon
·         a hands-free feature that either opens or closes the trunk or lift-gate when you wave your foot under the rear bumper

Performance and power-trains:
The 2015 Mercedes Benz E-Class lineup is in the market with all wheel drive or rear. The E550 convertible/coupe as well as the E400 hybrid is rear wheel drive only. On the other hand, both the AMG trims and wagons are 4Matic only.

Every E-Class has a seven speed automatic transmission except for the E63. The E63 automatic has seven speeds too but it instead of a torque converter to enhance the response and control it makes use of the clutch pack. All the cars have function of automatic stop-start that turns off the engine to conserve the fuel whenever the car stops. Moreover, both the transmissions come with the shift paddles that are there on the steering wheel.

Safety:
The E-class comes with the standard safety features such as:

  • Antilock disc brakes
  • stability control
  • a driver drowsiness monitor, front and front-side airbags
  • front pelvic airbags
  • side curtain airbags
  • a driver knee airbag