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29-12-2001, 03:13 PM
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2002
January: Start of delivery of SL 55 AMG R230
Presentation of new Audi A8
2002??: New V-Class, based upon new ML-Class (W164) for Year 2005, 5.10m length, 4-wheel drive, two sliding doors, longwise mounted engines, V8-gas, 5-cyl. diesel, production in Tuscaloosa, USA
Start of production of Smart Roadster Study
Presentation of new CLK-Coupe
Mid-March: Brought forward start of prod. of new E-Class sedan (W211)
March, Geneva Salon: Presentation of Volkswagen D1 (codename; S-Class competitor) Also available w/ V10-TDI diesel engine w/ 313 DIN-hp and 750Nm at 2000 revs
Spring: A-Class W168 A 21 AMG
July: Start of production of Maybach (W240 and V240)
Summer: SL (R230) also with Glass Roof
Autumn: S-Class (W220) Face-Lift + 4MATIC versions S400CDI + S500
Autumn: CL-Class (C215) Face-Lift
Autumn: C-Class W203 4MATIC-Versions C270CDI + C320 (350?);
other sources speak of C240, C320 and C320 station wagon.
September: SL (R230) also with 3.5-litre V6 with 245 hp
October, Paris Auto Show: Presentation of new Audi A8 (S-Class competitor)
End: Start of delivery of Maybach
Or beg. of 2003: Start of production of Vision SLA A-Class Roadster
SERIAL PRODUCTION CANCELLED...SERIAL PRODUCTION CANCELLED
Start of production of SLK Coupe AMG (R170)
2003
Beginning: Start of production of Smart Roadster Study
Beginning: Start of prod. of new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph w/ normal wheelbase (Maybach competitor)
Spring: Start of production of new E-Class station wagon (S211)
Summer: Start of production of new Jaguar XJ (internal designation J; S-Class competitor))
Start of production of SLR, production at McLaren Ltd. in Great Britain
Start of production of CLK Cabrio (A209)
SL (R230) also with 6-speed automatic transmission
SL 600 (R230) with 12-cylinder engine
Presentation of new V-Class
2003?: Start of production of Full Size MB Pickup Truck?
Internal info: Project seems to have been cancelled
Until end: Completely new developed generation of V-engines. Six-, eight and twelve-cylinder with slightly smaller displacement and suitable for gasoline direct-injection. Change from three- to four-valve technique.
End: C-Class W203 Face-Lift
2004
Beginning: Start of production of new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph w/ lwb (Maybach competitor)
Presentation of new SLK (R171)
(2005?) Face-lift of SL (R230) with Formula 1-style nose
Start of serial production of passenger cars powered by fuel cells
End: New ML-Class (W164) with air-suspension and two different wheelbases
Start of production of MCC Smart four-seater
(postponed from end of 2000)
2004 or later: Convertible version of C-Class Sportcoupe
2004 and later: Six-cylinder CDI-engines to change from inline- to V-type
2004 or later: C-Class Sportscoupe as cabrio Production cancelled
2005
Presentation of new S-Class (W221)
Start of production of all-aluminium body Audi A6 (E-Class W211 competitor)
Start of production of BMW 2-Series
Start of production of new Smart City Coupe
Start of production of GST (Grand Sport Tourer, W251) in the USA
Presentation of new A-Class (W169), wheelbase = old A-Class (W168) lwb
Will also be sold in the USA. May also come for Europe already in 2004.
Start of sale of new SLK (R171)in Germany
2006
Presentation of new CL (C216?)
2007
Presentation of new C-Class (W204)
2008
End: Presentation of new SL (R231)
2009
Presentation of new V-Class based upon new ML-Class (W164) platform
Presentation of new E-Class (W212 and S212)
2002
January: Start of delivery of SL 55 AMG R230
Presentation of new Audi A8
2002??: New V-Class, based upon new ML-Class (W164) for Year 2005, 5.10m length, 4-wheel drive, two sliding doors, longwise mounted engines, V8-gas, 5-cyl. diesel, production in Tuscaloosa, USA
Start of production of Smart Roadster Study
Presentation of new CLK-Coupe
Mid-March: Brought forward start of prod. of new E-Class sedan (W211)
March, Geneva Salon: Presentation of Volkswagen D1 (codename; S-Class competitor) Also available w/ V10-TDI diesel engine w/ 313 DIN-hp and 750Nm at 2000 revs
Spring: A-Class W168 A 21 AMG
July: Start of production of Maybach (W240 and V240)
Summer: SL (R230) also with Glass Roof
Autumn: S-Class (W220) Face-Lift + 4MATIC versions S400CDI + S500
Autumn: CL-Class (C215) Face-Lift
Autumn: C-Class W203 4MATIC-Versions C270CDI + C320 (350?);
other sources speak of C240, C320 and C320 station wagon.
September: SL (R230) also with 3.5-litre V6 with 245 hp
October, Paris Auto Show: Presentation of new Audi A8 (S-Class competitor)
End: Start of delivery of Maybach
Or beg. of 2003: Start of production of Vision SLA A-Class Roadster
SERIAL PRODUCTION CANCELLED...SERIAL PRODUCTION CANCELLED
Start of production of SLK Coupe AMG (R170)
2003
Beginning: Start of production of Smart Roadster Study
Beginning: Start of prod. of new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph w/ normal wheelbase (Maybach competitor)
Spring: Start of production of new E-Class station wagon (S211)
Summer: Start of production of new Jaguar XJ (internal designation J; S-Class competitor))
Start of production of SLR, production at McLaren Ltd. in Great Britain
Start of production of CLK Cabrio (A209)
SL (R230) also with 6-speed automatic transmission
SL 600 (R230) with 12-cylinder engine
Presentation of new V-Class
2003?: Start of production of Full Size MB Pickup Truck?
Internal info: Project seems to have been cancelled
Until end: Completely new developed generation of V-engines. Six-, eight and twelve-cylinder with slightly smaller displacement and suitable for gasoline direct-injection. Change from three- to four-valve technique.
End: C-Class W203 Face-Lift
2004
Beginning: Start of production of new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph w/ lwb (Maybach competitor)
Presentation of new SLK (R171)
(2005?) Face-lift of SL (R230) with Formula 1-style nose
Start of serial production of passenger cars powered by fuel cells
End: New ML-Class (W164) with air-suspension and two different wheelbases
Start of production of MCC Smart four-seater
(postponed from end of 2000)
2004 or later: Convertible version of C-Class Sportcoupe
2004 and later: Six-cylinder CDI-engines to change from inline- to V-type
2004 or later: C-Class Sportscoupe as cabrio Production cancelled
2005
Presentation of new S-Class (W221)
Start of production of all-aluminium body Audi A6 (E-Class W211 competitor)
Start of production of BMW 2-Series
Start of production of new Smart City Coupe
Start of production of GST (Grand Sport Tourer, W251) in the USA
Presentation of new A-Class (W169), wheelbase = old A-Class (W168) lwb
Will also be sold in the USA. May also come for Europe already in 2004.
Start of sale of new SLK (R171)in Germany
2006
Presentation of new CL (C216?)
2007
Presentation of new C-Class (W204)
2008
End: Presentation of new SL (R231)
2009
Presentation of new V-Class based upon new ML-Class (W164) platform
Presentation of new E-Class (W212 and S212)