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• Second race of the 2012 DTM season at the Lausitzring, just one week after the one-two for Gary Paffett and Jamie Green in the season opener at Hockenheim
• Mercedes-Benz drivers have claimed twelve pole positions out of fourteen and nine of twelve race wins at the Lausitzring
• Between 2006 and 2010, five different Mercedes-Benz drivers won at the Lausitzring: Bernd Schneider, Mika Häkkinen, Paul Di Resta, Gary Paffett and Bruno Spengler
Comments ahead of the second race of the season at the Lausitzring:Gary Paffett (31, England, THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG C-Coupé):- won at the Lausitzring in 2005 and 2009
- arrives at the second race of the season leading the championship standings
“Our one-two result in the season opener at Hockenheim was a great start to the new era of the DTM. We have a long season ahead of us, and we’ll be taking each race as it comes. The Lausitzring makes different demands from those we have to contend with at Hockenheim: the track is technically very demanding, with only one fast corner but several chicanes. It was clear in Hockenheim that our new DTM C-Coupé is very fast. Now, we aim to keep pushing and to improve our performance in qualifying.”
Jamie Green (29, England, Mercedes AMG C-Coupé):- started from pole position in 2005 and 2006 at the Lausitzring and set fastest lap in 2009
- claimed his 18th DTM podium finish at Hockenheim
“With nine wins from twelve races, Mercedes-Benz has a fantastic track record at the Lausitzring. It would be great if we could continue in the same vein this year with our new Mercedes AMG C-Coupé. As a circuit, it’s different to Hockenheim. For one thing, the layout runs in an anti-clockwise direction, and for another, there aren’t that many fast corners. I enjoy it a lot, though I haven’t won there yet. I’d be delighted to put that right this weekend.”
Christian Vietoris (23, Germany, Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Coupé):- gained eleven positions in the season opener at Hockenheim
- finished fourth at Hockenheim, his best DTM result to date
“I have good memories of my first DTM race at the Lausitzring last year. It was only my fourth DTM race, but I qualified in the Top Ten for the third time and finished in the points for the first time the following day. After coming fourth in the season opener at Hockenheim, I’m optimistic about an equally good result at the Lausitzring. But whatever happens, the fans can look forward to another exciting race this weekend.”
Ralf Schumacher (36, Germany, Mercedes AMG C-Coupé):- finished seventh in the season opener at Hockenheim
- is contesting his fifth DTM race at the Lausitzring
“The race at Hockenheim was a textbook start to the season for Mercedes-Benz – it’s hard to imagine a better outcome than the one-two win for Gary and Jamie, plus five C-Coupés in the Top Eight. The Lausitzring has completely different characteristics to Hockenheim. However, we did some of our winter testing at this circuit, so we should be well prepared for this second race of the season. The challenge on this track is to be fast both on the long straights and on the twists and turns of the infield.”
David Coulthard (41, Scotland, DHL Paket Mercedes AMG C-Coupé):- secured his first DTM Top 8 grid position at the Lausitzring in 2010
- scored DTM points for the third time in the season opener at Hockenheim
“The Lausitzring has a complex layout that requires the driver and the car to be in perfect harmony. There is one fast corner and many more slow corners where you have to brake hard and late. This necessitates good traction for acceleration and finding the right balance for the front end at low speeds. At Turn 1, it is certainly possible to overtake as you brake heavily from 250km/h to 70km/h within a matter of seconds. After finishing eighth in the first race of the season, I would very much like to produce another decent result for my Berlin-based Mücke team in their home race.”
Norbert Haug, Vice-President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport: “The first race in front of packed grandstands at Hockenheim is still fresh in our memories, and the teams have barely had time to catch their breath. But here we are four days later at the Lausitzring, getting ready for race number two. “With the one-two victory for Jamie Green and Gary Paffett and with five C‑Coupés finishing in the Top Eight, our Mercedes crew have done a fantastic job. Every one of our team members and all of our drivers are focused on delivering a professional and competitive performance at the Lausitzring. Out of the twelve DTM races staged here, Mercedes-Benz has won nine, and I hope we continue to build on this record. “The Hockenheim season opener was full of great racing in which we saw more thrilling overtaking than in the whole of the 2011 season put together. Paffett-Mortara, Paffett-Green and Vietoris-Rockenfeller were three great examples that left us all hungry for more. And it looks like the appetite of the DTM viewers should be more than satisfied at the Lausitzring.”* Official photos and details courtesy of Mercedes-AMG GmbH * Copyright © 2012, mercedesgla. All rights reserved.
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Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher were both in action today as the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS team began this week’s test programme with the F1 W03 car at the Mugello circuit in Italy.- With poor weather hitting the circuit, Nico completed 49 laps in the morning session in changeable conditions
- The team were able to use the time to work on set-up with the intermediate tyres, switching to dry hours for the last hour
- Conditions deteriorated in the afternoon, and Michael was only able to use the wet tyres for limited data collection work
- He completed only 5 laps and the team finished the programme early in order to prepare the car for tomorrow
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Nico Rosberg
“It was a good session for me this morning and a positive start to our testing programme. It’s nice to see that we have some new parts for the car and that the ongoing process of in-season developments is working well. We were able to learn some things in the wet conditions this morning which is always useful, and we picked up a few lessons. Mugello is an impressive track which is very fast and good fun to drive. It’s also good preparation for the next race in Barcelona with the high-speed corners. I’m looking forward to getting back in the car again on Thursday and continuing our programme.”
Michael Schumacher
“Unfortunately we were not able to achieve much productive work on the track this afternoon as the weather made it nearly impossible to drive. Therefore it’s good that we collected some data this morning so that we can prepare the car in the best possible way for tomorrow. This afternoon, I was literally able just go out to check if it made sense to run - which it did not - and at least I could show the spectators who were waiting in the rain a running car for some short moments. Still, it was nice being back in Mugello after so many years, and I must say it was also nice being welcomed back by the tifosi so warmly.”TIMES
~ Official photos and report courtesy of MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS ~ Copyright © 2012, mercedesgla. All rights reserved.
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In accordance with the new nomeclature starting 2015, Mercedes-Benz has reportedly given a name to its future compact-sized crossover. Thus the GLA will be the fourth addition to the A-Class/B-Class lineup and will be developed on the new MFA platform, also used by the forthcoming CLA 4-door coupe. The initial serial production title of the X 156 project was GLC, but it looks that name is now reserved for the second generation of the C-Class based SUV, which loses the current name GLK.The GLA is arriving late next year and will be launched on the market in spring 2014 both in Europe and North America. This new little SUV under the Three Pointed Star brand will be available in both front-wheel-drive and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive versions, while the entire engine lineup is to be shared with the A-Class and B-Class. There are no plans for building an AMG sports variant for the GLA at the moment, but we cannot phase out this possibility just yet. Production of the new Mercedes-Benz model will take place at Rastatt, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary. If you wonder about the looks, the GLA-Class will display the new progressive styling language as its compact brothers and we expect a concept car hinting at the finished product to be unveiled in the course of 2013, like in the case of the A-Class and upcoming CLA-Class.Note: GLK model pictured.Copyright © 2012, mercedesgla. All rights reserved.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pewter Partners, C1 Bank and Mercedes-Benz dealer, Crown Eurocars unite to offer what is quite possibly the most powerful banking product ever. Trevor Burgess, CEO of Community Bank announced today that, in conjunction with its name change to C1 Bank on May 1st and in partnership with Crown Eurocars, it will be offering a new five year $1,000,000 CD (Certificate of Deposit) product where the client will receive a brand new Mercedes-Benz from Crown Eurocars as pre‐paid interest. Clients will be able to choose from the 2012 SLK350 Roadster, 2012 E350 Sedan, 2012 ML350 SUV, and 2012 E350 Convertible. C1 Bank CEO Trevor Burgess said, "C1 Bank is offering its clients the ability to drive off in their own brand new Mercedes-Benz just for moving their money to C1 Bank. In this interest rate environment where the five year CD has an APY of 1.20% it is thrilling to change the game with the instant gratification of a spectacular Mercedes-Benz that our client will own including tax, title, and license."
"Crown Eurocars is extremely excited about this innovative program and are pleased to join C1 Bank in this effort. In doing so, we look forward to this partnership further enhancing both our commitments to serving the Tampa Bay community," said Larry Casto, General Manager of Crown Eurocars.
"It's great to see two Pewter Partners join together to offer something truly extraordinary for their clients," said Tampa Bay Buccaneers Co‐Chairman Bryan Glazer. "We are proud to align our brand with innovative leaders and quality brands in the Tampa Bay community."
C1 Bank's 60 month Certificate of Deposit (CD) special with a minimum opening and required minimum balance of $1,000,000.00 is valid through July 31, 2012. Offer applicable to traditional certificate of deposit accounts only. Individual Retirement Account certificates of deposit are not eligible for this special offer. This offer is for a limited time and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. This offer is applicable for NEW funds and is available for Consumer deposits only.Offer valid for Florida Residents only, age 18 years or older with a valid Florida driver's license. Offer is limited to two (2) Mercedes-Benz vehicles per household for this promotion. Subject to the terms and conditions of the deposit contract, C1 Bank will pay a pre‐calculated interest rate of 1.19% withan annual percentage yield ("APY") of 1.20% in advance on deposited funds at the completion of account opening. The 1.20% APY is available for new accounts only opened on or before May 31, 2012. For new accounts opened after May 31, 2012 the interest rate and APY will be based on the 60 month interest rate offered in connection with this promotion at the time the account is opened and compounded daily. The precalculated interest in advance amount $61,294.00 based on the 1.20% APY available through May 31, 2012, can only be used towards the purchase of one of four (4) specific Mercedes-Benz vehicle models from Crown Eurocars Inc. with a MSRP of $59,585.00 and includes $3,488.34 sales tax, $687.70 delivery fee, $2.50 Florida Lemon Law fee, $6.50 Florida tire and battery fee, $500.00 registration/tag and $24.00 electronic filing fee with a total purchase price, net of $3,000.00 discount, of $61,294.04. Client will be responsible for any other fees or charges incurred in connection with purchase. The four (4) promotional models available for purchase are the 2012 SLK350, E350, ML350, or E350 Convertible, subject to dealer availability and with a $59,585.00 MSRP. Client may select vehicle from available inventory designated by Crown Eurocars Incorporated. If Client selects vehicle from other inventory of Crown Eurocars Incorporated, Client will be responsible for the difference between the pre‐calculated interest in advance amount and the purchase price of the vehicle and any related increase in taxes, fees and other costs associated with the purchase of the vehicle. Vehicle color and options subject to availability. Vehicle may only be registered in the name of the Primary account owner and cannot be exported to any location outside of the continental United States for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase and delivery. Client will be responsible for Insurance, Warranties, Licenses, and any other fees and costs not covered under the terms and conditions of this promotion. Client is responsible for taking delivery of the vehicle at Crown Eurocars Incorporated located at 6001 34th St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33714. Pre‐calculated interest earned and paid in advance on the CD may be subject to applicable State or Federal taxes.C1 Bank will issue a same year (2012) 1099‐INT Interest Statement for pre‐calculated interest earned. Client should consult and discuss any taxation issues with a tax advisor. FDIC deposit insurance covers the standard deposit insurance amount of $250,000.00 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category, as provided by applicable law. FDIC Insurance Coverage can be calculated using the FDIC's online Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE) at: www.fdic.gov/edie. Significant early withdrawal penalties will apply to the certificate of deposit available through this promotion. The principal amount will be reduced by any penalty for the early withdrawal of funds. In the event of early withdrawal, C1 Bank will deduct from the $1,000,000.00 principal amount deposited the amount of the pre‐calculated, pre‐paid interest paid in advance and specifically used for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle purchase from Crown Eurocars Incorporated, including any delivery, tax and costs paid with such interest ($61,294.04). In addition to the early withdrawal penalty, C1 Bank will also deduct an early withdrawal fee of $3,000.00 from the $1,000,000.00 principal amount deposited. The early withdrawal penalty and the early withdrawal fee could reduce the earnings on your certificate of deposit account. Partial withdrawals are not allowed. Once the CD is opened, client agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the promotional offer and deposit account agreement during the 60‐month term of the CD and even after the account is closed. At maturity of the full term with no exceptions or withdrawals, the client is entitled to receive from C1 Bank the $1,000,000.00 principal amount of deposited funds only. The CD is not auto‐renewable.In addition, by accepting the terms and conditions of the promotional offer, the primary account holder forever releases and holds C1 Bank and CBM Florida Holding Company and Crown Eurocars Inc. harmless from any and all liability for any injury, loss or damage of any kind to persons, including death, and property arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the vehicle, or participation in the offer.This promotion and agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and applicable federal laws and regulations. C1 Bank is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information provided in advertising. C1 Bank reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without notice. Please visit C1 Bank for full terms and conditions of this limited time promotional offer. Vehicle color is subject to availability.Credits: Mercedes-Benz USA / C1 BankCopyright © 2012, mercedesgla. All rights reserved.
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Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, wants the German automotive constructor to become the first worldwide premium carmaker by 2020, according to their comprehensive growth strategy. The gradual climb to the summit will encounter a successful checkpoint in 2015, when the Stuttgart-based firm is expected to come second in the official rankings.This latest statement on the near outcome of Mercedes-Benz results from the analysis of The Center of Automotive Research at Duisburg-Essen University. To put it straight, the Star brand will no longer occupy the current 3rd place and, during 2015, will overpass the Ingolstadt opponent, Audi, by approximately 500,000 units sold per year, which means a total of 1.68 million cars compared to 1.63 million vehicles.The substantial expansion of the sale volumes will be possible as Mercedes-Benz will introduce in their portfolio no less than 10 brand new models up to 2015, which help the Germans cover each niche of the market. Furthermore, the strategic alliance with Renault and the development of new, innovative and environmentally friendly technologies in all areas, as well as the minute attention for ensuring high-class quality products, will increase Merc's chances for a decisive victory in the competition with Audi and BMW, that currently holds the crown in the premium segment.Copyright © 2012, mercedesgla. All rights reserved.
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