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PuristSPro LA Auto Show LIVE - Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, GLA SUV, and VISION Concept LAUNCH
Nov 20, 2013,18:47 PM
Mercedes-Benz, arguably the company founded by members who actually invented the high-speed gasoline engine and started the automotive era has always had a special place in the global car marketplace.
A quick history; the gasoline engine was invented by a man named Wilhelm Maybach. Maybach was a brilliant engineer and Gottlieb Daimler was a businessman who monetized his invention by using the gasoline engine in machinery. Eventually Gottlieb Daimler's invention brought the start of the company that is now Mercedes-Benz. It is important to note that Maybach did not invent the engine while being an employee at Mercedes-Benz, his invention was completed even before the car company was incepted.
This year, one of the fundamental concepts at the LA Auto Show was the topic of automated transport, and the future of personal vehicles being able to have their own autonomy. Mercedes-Benz, wishing to maintain their lead on technology launched a few cars that were more or less capable of semi-self-autonomous driving.
Look Mom! No Hands!
What the computer sees...
The car drives itself onto the Frankfurt Auto Show stage in front of press.
Mr. Cannon, CEO of MBUSA in a zen relaxation pose.
Mercedes sales are up in North America.
The S65 AMG joins us on stage.
Shiny... Perhaps blingy? Lots of chrome in that lower grill.
The 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show is the OFFICIAL Worldwide Launch of the S65. We will have more coverage of the S65 soon!
The 12-cylinder AMG engine finally has a 7-speed tranny. No more 5-speed.
Mercedes-Benz is the #1 luxury brand in the US with 17% of overall sales.
The new GLA. The 2013 LA Auto Show is the official Worldwide Launch for the new GLA Class. Mercedes-Benz's entry into the small SUV segment.
That's it! The silver one...
Handsome looking car... Cannon is obviously relishing this moment...
Cannon is in the zone. Dogs look like their owners, do cars look like their CEOs?
Does the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 look better than the Porsche Macan?
The Mercedes-Benz image has changed a lot over the past 50 years, but it's clearly identifiable as the same car company.
Gran Tourismo 6 Video Game Featuring a Mercedes-Benz Concept Car.
There is just so much smoke at every one of these presentations... The smoke is terrible for photography.
No more smoke! Show us the car!
Wow!
That's beautiful!
Mercedes-Benz GT VISION Concept. Currently available on a Video Game Console Near You!
The GLA 45 AMG. Think CLA, but on the GLA compact SUV platform.
The GT VISION Concept car's rear.
Is that The Stig?
The red striping in the rear and on the wheels is fun, but probably won't make it into the production version.
Please stay tuned, as PuristSPro will revisit the Mercedes-Benz booth at a later time!
Here are some Mercedes-Benz photos of the S65 AMG, SLS Final Edition, and GLA 45AMG Concept for you to feast your eyes on.
Thanks for reading and viewing. There will be more on the Mercedes-Benz S65 and Gran Turismo car soon!
This message has been edited by patrick_y on 2013-11-21 00:46:23