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For the Geneva Motors Show, Mercedes-Benz—a German brand study of automobiles, trucks, coaches, buses and calibre Mercedes auto parts like Mercedes ball joints — has lined up a treat for automobile enthusiasts. And to begin with it will present its highly environmentally compatible BLUETEC emission control technology which is combined with a four-cylinder engine that provides an astonishing amount of fuel economy that will surely be a first in the industry. The Vision C 220 BLUETEC is also designed in compliance with the even prefabricated stricter EURO 6 emission standard which is going to be implemented to all new cars in Europe from 2015.

The Vision C 220 BLUETEC can rev up 125kW or 170 hp and delivers a potent torque of 400 Nm. It is also a remarkable fuel-saver requiring only 5.5 liters of diesel per hundred kilometers traveled and this is due to the altered diesel engine technology and intelligent system of energy management.

According to Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Automobile Group, “The sophisticated four-cylinder diesel engine with BLUETEC emission control is a prime example of leading-edge, future-compatible technology. Our diesel strategy is an effective answer to the question of how to save fuel and, therefore, CO2, how to further reduce all exhaust emissions including Nox and yet still ensure effortlessly better driving employment. In this respect, we believe our state-of-the-art diesel concept is currently the ideal and most efficient solution available.”

The Vision C 220 BLUETEC is Mercedes-Benz way of showing the public of the remarkable development and advancement that would transpire within the carmaker for the coming years. The BLUETEC initiative was first launch in the US last autumn with the introduction of the E 320 BLUETEC in North America. The debut of the Vision C 220 BLUETEC at the Geneva Motor Show will be the second world debut for Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC initiative.

The E 320 BLUETEC that was early introduced in the US last October 2006 was presented in conjunction with the introduction of low-sulphur diesel in US. The E 320 has a fuel consumption of 6.7 liters per hundred kilometers traveled making it as one of the most economical cars in its class in the US. The E 320 is also the first four-cylinder BLUETEC model created by Mercedes-Benz which clearly illustrates the remarkable innovative technology that the maker has. Mercedes’ BLUETEC initiative will also be introduced in other markets but at present it is adapted in Europe to meet market requirements.

Europe will see the rise of a new vehicle empire. The much-anticipated conglomeration will be composed of Porsche, Volkswagen, and Scania.

Porsche Automobil Holding SE was given the green light by its board Monday to acquire majority stake in Volkswagen AG which owns Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti brands. VW, meanwhile, stated it will take a controlling interest in Scania, a Swedish truckmaker. This also means Porsche is in a position to absorb Scania with MAN AG, a German truckmaker which Volkswagen holds 29.9 percent, reported the Associated Press.

VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn stated Volkswagen will focus on synergies with Scania AB, mainly in purchasing raw materials such as steel as well as research and development and electronic components.

Analysts in the industry stated the deals are aimed at accumulating more wealth. The deals also strengthen the control held by the grandson of Porsche founder – Ferdinand Piech. He is the chairman of Volkswagen and MAN supervisory boards.

The maker of Porsche parts has been gradually increasing its stake in Volkswagen for more than a year and won a significant victory in 2007 when the European Union’s highest court promulgated a decision that the German government had to remove a cap on voting rights at VW.

“Volkswagen has announced that they’re taking a majority share of Scania. Next they could upgrade their stake in MAN to a majority stake, merge the two companies into a Volkswagen Commercial AG and sell that to Porsche SE. Then they could hand back to Porsche … or to their stock owners, a special dividend from the revenues of that sale,” stated Christoph Stuermer, an auto analyst with Global Insight.

In a statement, Porsche stated the reviews by the regulatory authorities are expected to take several months. And when requisite clearances are finally acquired, Porsche can take majority stakes in Volkswagen. The statement added that Porsche does not intend to merge the two companies.

“Our aim is to create one of the strongest and most innovative vehicle alliances in the world, which is healthy to measure up to the increased international competition,” stated Porsche Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking.

Were a tie-up happen, VW and Scania would effortlessly upstage giant rivals such as Volvo AB and technologist AG, Europe’s largest truckmaker.

“It shows the trust that the people in Porsche AG have in Volkswagen,” Winterkorn noted at the Geneva Motor Show. “It means a lot of interesting things in the future.”