Mercedes Wins EuroCarBody AWARD 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on February 6, 2006 at 10:45 AM CST

If you're a regular reader of our site, you know there's nothing I  
like running more than Mercedes' awards stories, and today is no  
exception.

Yes, Mercedes has been graced with yet another accolade, this time  
earning the EuroCarBody AWARD 2005.  As you can see from the  
photograph, it's really no surprise why Mercedes won the award, she  
is, after all, a woman most would consider phenomonally attractive...

Hold on a second, I'm getting a phone call from DaimlerChrysler CEO  
Dieter Zetsche.

Me - "Hey Dieter, what's up."

Dieter - "Not much, just chillin.  What's up with you?"

Me - "Not much, just running a story about that model Mercedes you  
told me about."

Dieter - "That brunette one in the fur coat?"

Me - "Yeah, that one."

Dieter - "Yeah, she is one hot piece of ass."

Me - "True, true."

Dieter - "So what's the story about?"

Me - "She just won an award... I think it was the EuroCarBodyAWARD or  
something."

Dieter - "I got some bad news bro'.  Mercedes didn't win the award,  
the S-Class did."

Me - "You're kidding me?  I swear it was Mercedes."

Dieter - "No, it was the S-Class.  I just picked up the award last  
night."

Me - "Man, that sucks - I already started the story. Now I have to  
change everything."

Dieter - "Don't worry about it. Run the press release, keep the photo  
of Mercedes, and everybody wins."

Me - "Brilliant.   Now I know why they got you running things over  
there at DC."

Dieter - "No doubt."

Me - "So we still on for drinks next weekend."

Dieter - "You know we are."

Me - "Alright Dieter, I'm out."

Dieter - "Peace."

Sorry ladies and gentlemen, I'm back.  I guess you overheard the  
conversation, and I apologize for the confusion.  For more info on  
the Mercedes S-Class winning the EuroCarBodyAWARD 2005, visit  
www.eMercedesBenz.com or  check out the full press release below.


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


Mercedes-Benz S-Class wins EuroCarBodyAWARD 2005

Sindelfingen, Feb 06, 2006

The new S-Class from Mercedes-Benz has been honored with the  
EuroCarBodyAWARD 2005 in recognition of its “pioneering innovations  
in the development and production of car bodies.” The vehicle was  
chosen for the award during the 7th International Car Body  
Benchmarking Forum. At the annual event organized by “Automotive  
Circle International” (ACI), an industry group, the award was  
presented to honor outstanding achievements in vehicle body design  
and production. The S-Class received 32 out of a possible 40 points  
in a vote by 500 automotive experts, capturing first place and  
beating out 12 other production vehicle bodies from Japanese and  
European competitors.

“The innovative bodyshell of the new S-Class forms one of the  
foundations for the safety, comfort and longevity offered by our new  
top model,” said Dr. Thomas Weber, DaimlerChrysler Board of  
Management member for Group Research and head of Development at the  
Mercedes Car Group, at the award ceremony in the Sindelfingen  
production plant. “We are very pleased that, thanks to the  
EuroCarBodyAWARD, the efforts and achievements of our entire  
development and production team have now also been recognized in this  
area.”

The award was presented in the new S-Class body shop by the president  
of the ACI, Fritz Ebert. In attendance were Hans-Heinrich Weingarten,  
head of Global Production at the Mercedes Car Group, Hans-Dieter  
Multhaupt, head of the S-Class Series, Prof. Eberhard Haller,  
director of the Sindelfingen plant, and plant employees.

S-Class body: High-tech steel grades ensure maximum safety

With its completely new body concept, the new Mercedes-Benz flagship  
model achieves unprecedented heights in passenger car engineering.  
For example, the static torsional rigidity of the bodyshell - an  
indicator of safe and comfortable handling - was improved by about 12  
percent relative to the previous S-Class model. Around one half of  
all the body components are made of high-strength or higher-strength  
steel grades, which provide maximum rigidity at minimum weight.  
Mercedes-Benz uses aluminum to make other components, such as the  
hood, front fenders, doors and trunk lid.

Since its world premiere at the IAA International Motor Show in  
September 2005, the latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class  
has received numerous awards, including the Golden Steering Wheel  
2005, and the Luxury Top Auto 2005 award. The model also took first  
place in the Luxury Car of the Year competition sponsored by What  
Car?, a British automotive magazine.

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www.eMercedesBenz.com.