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Auto 2010: 2010 Mercedes SL R230 PD Series by Prior Design

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

The Prior Design has revealed a new tuning package called the PD Series based on the Mercedes SL R230 and inspired by the SL65 AMG Black Series. Just-in-time approach, Mercedes was finished just in time that to be viewed at this year’s Tuning World Bodensee.

Prior Design has taken the elegance of the SL R230 and added the aggressiveness of the AMG Black Series. The Mercedes frontal has got a front spoiler with large, greedy air inlets and futuristic facelift headlights a-la-R230. The vented bonnet found on the Black Series is eliminated making the bonnet appear to be lifted straight from the R230. The side gets imposing wheel arches and a perfectly rounded rear bumper from one wheel arch to the other.

Rear of the Mercedes SL R230 PD Series is a bit more original and a lot more edgy as compare that two Mercedes’ this car is based on. The trapezoidal exhaust tailpipes have been switched out for quad round tips and the rear spoiler looks to have sharper edges. Based on racing technology, it also gets a diffuser and the use of an Airmatic suspension to make sure the car hugs the ground appropriately. The whole package is finished with wheel rim PD1 (three-piece stainless steel outer bed, black finish).

The Mercedes SL R230 PD Series looks best, but the specs of its engine has not been unveiled yet. It is being expected that the newly tuned one will carry the setup found in the AMG Black Series for a seriously thrilling ride.

Auto News: Mahindra aims to electrify India with purchase of REVA

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has made an announcement that the purchase of a majority stake in Bangalore based REVA Electric Car Co. Ltd. Mahindra owns 55.2% stake in REVA, which will now be known as the Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd.

This buy stake is evidence that M&M wants to electrify the Indian auto market, and “book” the segment before players like Nissan jump in.

Mahindra has on its own been working hard on developing eco-friendly technology, under its Sustainable Mobility Initiative. This has seen the development of green technologies such as the diesel hybrid Scorpio and hydrogen Alfa three wheeler.

Mahindra also launched a 1`00% BIODIESEL fleet which has now grown to about 50,000 vehicles. The company is also currently working on an electric version of its Maxximo mini truck. REVA’s EV technology will now be adapted for M&M vehicles.

Currently, REVA is marketing its products in 24 countries across the world with an overall vehicle population of over 3,500 units, claimed as the largest EV fleet globally. Introduced in London in 2004 under the G-Wiz brand, REVA premiered its next generation electric car models, the NXR and NXG, and the REVive remote emergency charge system, REVA’s unique proprietary technology, at last year’s Frankfurt show.