Mercedes-Benz is the premium mobility partner of APEC 2015 Summit

In a signing ceremony held last February 17, 2015 between key representatives of the APEC and Auto Nation Group, Inc., Mercedes-Benz was designated as the premium mobility partner of the APEC 2015 Summit.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a 21-nation forum composed of member economies of the Pacific Rim, which include the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines to name a few. The APEC works to raise living standards and education levels through sustainable economic growth. It promotes a spirit of shared interests as it fosters free trade and economic cooperation with special emphasis on helping advance on helping advance the cause of newly industrialized economies. An annual APEC Summit, of which the Philippines is this year’s host, is attended by heads of government of member economies as well as global business leaders, investors and industrialists.

During the signing ceremony, it was noted that such a top-level assembly deserves no less than Mercedes-Benz as premium mobility partner. The S-Class or Sonderklasse, which in German means special class or in a sense, a class of its own, represents the flagship model of Mercedes-Benz. For decades the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been considered a symbol of power, authority, and excellence – a most fitting salute and tribute to the APEC 2015 Summit.

The Mercedes-Benz Star Lease Program

Auto Nation Group, Inc., Philippine General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with SB Rental Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of SB Capital Investment Corporation (a member of the Security Bank Group), now offers a more convenient way of acquiring a luxury car with the Star Lease Program, which will be available for the Mercedes-Benz brand.

With the shifting trend of car ownership to car usage, car leasing best suits clients who frequently change their cars every two to three years. Filipinos can now enjoy the freedom from ownership worries. The burden of high monthly payments, maintenance costs and low resale value from your vehicle’s depreciation will now be a thing of the past.

The customer has three options:
1.) Extend the vehicle lease
2.) Return the car and lease a different unit, or
3.) Return the car and end the contract at the end of the lease term

Leasing a car also equates to monthly payments 50% cheaper than having your vehicle financed.With this new finance platform, operational leasing terms can be customized for corporate or individual requirements. The Star Lease Program provides a compelling alternative option for clients to experience the premium Mercedes-Benz brand without a down payment or processing fee.

Benefits from the 36-month operational leasing product include the following:
• No vehicle depreciation risks
• No high downpayment, just a 10% guarantee deposit
• No payment for chattel mortgage
• Fixed affordable monthly payments protected from re-pricing
• Monthly payments include LTO registration, car insurance and taxes
• Monthly payments also include a maintenance package

With this partnership, clients are assured of security, transparency, and the highest quality of service in every transaction.

Mercedes Benz Delivers Record-Breaking 2014 Sales Volume of 330,391, UP 5.7%

Mercedes-Benz reported record-breaking 2014 sales of 330,391, up 5.7% from the 312,534 units sold in 2013. Annual Sprinter sales increased 18% to 25,745, combining with 10,453 units at smart, up 12.8%, for a best-ever year-to-date grand total of 366,589 for Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA).

“The past year brought key milestones for Mercedes-Benz on both the product and customer service fronts,” said Stephen Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Capped by another round of record sales, we’re more aligned than ever in pairing a ‘best or nothing’ model lineup with the best ownership experience in the business.”

Sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, ranging from the entry-level CLA four-door coupe to the brand’s S-Class flagship, increased to 212,086 from the 206,221 vehicles sold in 2013. On the light truck side, retail volumes hit 118,305, up 11.3% from 106,315 units last year.

Annual volume leaders included the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The C-Class, which received a full redesign for the 2015 model year, took the top spot with 75,065 units, followed by the E-Class at 66,400. The best-selling Mercedes-Benz SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top three at 46,726, up 13.1% from the 41,326 vehicles sold the previous year. At the high end, the S-Class saw yearly sales increase 90% to 25,276 from 13,303 in 2013.

Some of the Fastest Cars You Can Drive on EDSA

EDSA is notorious for its traffic that gets you stuck for hours, buses that stop pretty much anywhere to pick up passengers, and motor bikes that swerve from lane to lane. These are some of the reasons why a sports/luxury car isn’t much of a wise decision if your daily route involves passing through the Philippines’ biggest parking lot. But if the road is clean and without any traffic (during late night drives or when Pacquiao has a fight), these are some of the fastest cars you can drive on EDSA or any open highway for that matter.

The cars here are all available here in the Philippines, although some still need to be ordered. They were also filtered by their manufacturer-claimed top speed.

7. Lexus LFA 4.8L V10 AT

Top speed: 202mph (325kph)

Specifications and features:
4.8L DOHC 40-Valve V10 engine
RWD
552PS @8,700rpm
354Nm @ 6,800rpm
6-speed AMT
Gas
20 x 11.5-inch painted alloy rims
Remote door locks
Power steering/lock/window/mirror/door
Xenon HID lamps
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,505 x 1,895 x 1,220mm
Wheelbase: 2,606mm
Curb weight: 1,580kg
Price: Php36,500,000

6. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Top speed: 205mph (330kph)

lamborghini-murcielago-lp640

Specifications and features:
6.5L DOHC V12 engine
AWD
640 PS @8,000rpm
469Nm @ 6,000rpm
6-speed MT
Gas
18-inch alloy rims
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,610 x 2,057 x 1,135mm
Wheelbase: 2,664mm
Curb weight: 1,746kg
Price: Php20,000,000

5. Bentley Continental GT

Top speed: 205mph (330kph)

CGT Location exterior front 3/4

Specifications and features:
4.0L DOHC V8 engine
AWD
500PS @6,000rpm
487Nm @1,700rpm
6-speed AT
Twin Turbo
Gas
20-inch aluminum rims
Keyless entry and alarm
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,805 x 1,905 x 1,404mm
Wheelbase: 2,745mm
Curb weight: 2,295kg
Price: Php20,000,000

4. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Top speed: 208mph (335kph)

2005-brabus-slr-mclaren

Specifications and features:
5.4L DOHC 24-Valve V8 engine
RWD
617PS @6,500rpm
575Nm @ 3,250rpm
5-speed AT
Intercooled supercharger
Gas
18-inch light alloy rims
Remote keyless entry
Cruise Control
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
HID lights with foglamps
Leather seats
Design: 4-door sedan
Dimensions: 5,834 x 1,990 x 1,632mm
Wheelbase: 3,570mm
Curb weight: 3,050kg
Price: Php36,000,000

3. Porsche 918 Spyder

Top speed: 210mph (340kph)

porsche_918_spyder

Specifications and features:
4.6L V8 engine + 2 electric motors
AWD
608 PS @8,500rpm
528Nm of torque
7-speed DCT
20×9.5-inch (front), 21×12.5-inch (rear) forged aluminum rims
Design: 2-door roadster
Dimensions: 4,643 x 1,940 x 1,167mm
Wheelbase: 2,730mm
Curb weight: 1,700kg
Price: Request to order

2. Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster V12 AMT

Top speed: 217mph (350kph)

2014_lamborghini_aventador_lp_700-4_roadster

Specifications and features:
6.5L DOHC V12 engine
AWD
700 PS @8,250rpm
690Nm @ 5,500rpm
7-speed AMT
Gas
19×9-inch (front), 20×12-inch (rear) alloy rims
Leather seats
Design: 2-door convertible
Dimensions: 4,780 x 2,030 x 1,136mm
Wheelbase: 2,700mm
Curb weight: 1,625kg
Price: Request to order

1. Ferrari F12berlinetta

Top speed: 220mph (354kph)

ferrari_f12_berlinetta

Specifications and features:
6.3L DOHC V12 engine
RWD
740 PS @8,250rpm
690Nm @ 6,000rpm
7-speed AMT
20×9.5-inch (front), 20×11-inch (rear) aluminum rims
Design: 2-door berlinetta
Dimensions: 4,618 x 1,942 x 1,273mm
Wheelbase: 2,720mm
Curb weight: 1,525kg 
Price: Request to order

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Some of the Fastest Cars You Can Drive on EDSA

EDSA is notorious for its traffic that gets you stuck for hours, buses that stop pretty much anywhere to pick up passengers, and motor bikes that swerve from lane to lane. These are some of the reasons why a sports/luxury car isn’t much of a wise decision if your daily route involves passing through the Philippines’ biggest parking lot. But if the road is clean and without any traffic (during late night drives or when Pacquiao has a fight), these are some of the fastest cars you can drive on EDSA or any open highway for that matter.

The cars here are all available here in the Philippines, although some still need to be ordered. They were also filtered by their manufacturer-claimed top speed.

7. Lexus LFA 4.8L V10 AT

Top speed: 202mph (325kph)

Specifications and features:
4.8L DOHC 40-Valve V10 engine
RWD
552PS @8,700rpm
354Nm @ 6,800rpm
6-speed AMT
Gas
20 x 11.5-inch painted alloy rims
Remote door locks
Power steering/lock/window/mirror/door
Xenon HID lamps
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,505 x 1,895 x 1,220mm
Wheelbase: 2,606mm
Curb weight: 1,580kg
Price: Php36,500,000

6. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Top speed: 205mph (330kph)

lamborghini-murcielago-lp640

Specifications and features:
6.5L DOHC V12 engine
AWD
640 PS @8,000rpm
469Nm @ 6,000rpm
6-speed MT
Gas
18-inch alloy rims
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,610 x 2,057 x 1,135mm
Wheelbase: 2,664mm
Curb weight: 1,746kg
Price: Php20,000,000

5. Bentley Continental GT

Top speed: 205mph (330kph)

CGT Location exterior front 3/4

Specifications and features:
4.0L DOHC V8 engine
AWD
500PS @6,000rpm
487Nm @1,700rpm
6-speed AT
Twin Turbo
Gas
20-inch aluminum rims
Keyless entry and alarm
Leather seats
Design: 2-door coupe
Dimensions: 4,805 x 1,905 x 1,404mm
Wheelbase: 2,745mm
Curb weight: 2,295kg
Price: Php20,000,000

4. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Top speed: 208mph (335kph)

2005-brabus-slr-mclaren

Specifications and features:
5.4L DOHC 24-Valve V8 engine
RWD
617PS @6,500rpm
575Nm @ 3,250rpm
5-speed AT
Intercooled supercharger
Gas
18-inch light alloy rims
Remote keyless entry
Cruise Control
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
HID lights with foglamps
Leather seats
Design: 4-door sedan
Dimensions: 5,834 x 1,990 x 1,632mm
Wheelbase: 3,570mm
Curb weight: 3,050kg
Price: Php36,000,000

3. Porsche 918 Spyder

Top speed: 210mph (340kph)

porsche_918_spyder

Specifications and features:
4.6L V8 engine + 2 electric motors
AWD
608 PS @8,500rpm
528Nm of torque
7-speed DCT
20×9.5-inch (front), 21×12.5-inch (rear) forged aluminum rims
Design: 2-door roadster
Dimensions: 4,643 x 1,940 x 1,167mm
Wheelbase: 2,730mm
Curb weight: 1,700kg
Price: Request to order

2. Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster V12 AMT

Top speed: 217mph (350kph)

2014_lamborghini_aventador_lp_700-4_roadster

Specifications and features:
6.5L DOHC V12 engine
AWD
700 PS @8,250rpm
690Nm @ 5,500rpm
7-speed AMT
Gas
19×9-inch (front), 20×12-inch (rear) alloy rims
Leather seats
Design: 2-door convertible
Dimensions: 4,780 x 2,030 x 1,136mm
Wheelbase: 2,700mm
Curb weight: 1,625kg
Price: Request to order

1. Ferrari F12berlinetta

Top speed: 220mph (354kph)

ferrari_f12_berlinetta

Specifications and features:
6.3L DOHC V12 engine
RWD
740 PS @8,250rpm
690Nm @ 6,000rpm
7-speed AMT
20×9.5-inch (front), 20×11-inch (rear) aluminum rims
Design: 2-door berlinetta
Dimensions: 4,618 x 1,942 x 1,273mm
Wheelbase: 2,720mm
Curb weight: 1,525kg 
Price: Request to order

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