Daily Archives: November 17, 2008

SL63 “Best of what’s new award”

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Popular Science has given the award to the newly developed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission. During the “Best of what’s new Awards”, the innovative power transfer of the SL 63 AMG high-performance Roadster achieved first place in the “Automotive” category.

The AMGSPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission is a newly developed and unique power transfer unit that is used exclusively in the new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG. It combines the best of both worlds: the sporty, direct and agile responsiveness of a manual transmission and the maximum comfort of an automatic transmission. Equipped with seven gears, four driving modes, a double-declutch function and a RACE START function, the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission excels with previously unattained flexibility. MCT stands for Multi-Clutch Technology, and indicates that gearchanges are executed solely by the clutch components.

If you haven’t driven the vehicle let me tell you it is truly amazing to drive.  Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Adam

www.mybenzguy.com

Wax on…wax off

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There are more detail products on the market than ever before.  It can be difficult to navigate through all the different marketing tactics. It all basically breaks down to two main ingredients, carnauba or polymers.  So what is the real difference between carnauba and polymers?

Carnauba comes from the carnauba palm and grows only in Northeastern Brazil. There are two types of carnauba,  white and yellow. White is from the younger plants and is more brilliant and more expensive. Polymers are synthetic and are created in a lab. There are specifically engineered to bond to paint. Carnauba provides a little bit deeper shine but it has a very low melting point of 180°F where polymers melt at 350°F. Cars in the sun can range from 200°F – 250°F. So why carnauba provides a deeper shine it simply cannot provide adequate protection….for long. Polymers are much easier to apply and remove. I am very partial to polymers and will only recommend carnauba for show cars.

 

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Jeff Scordino

www.concours-exteriors.com