Also in this episode: The Circuit of the Americas gets generally positive reviews, and Mini plans a John Cooper Works version of the Paceman. -- The E-class gets a facelift. -- Everyone liked the circuit of the Americas, except for one man. -- And Mini punches up the Paceman. I'm Greg, welcome to Autoweek TV for Thursday. Mercedes has revealed a refreshed 2014 lineup of E-class. It's a good-looking car, though the changes aren't as dramatic as several years ago. It's mainly an evolutionary change, and the headlights and grille get retouched for the Detroit auto show. Let's go over the engine lineup for the US There will be a Bluetec turbodiesel pushing out 190 hp and 369-lb-ft of torque. The E350 gets a 302-hp V6, and the E400 hybrid takes that same V6 and pairs it up with an electric motor. An E550 4Matic tops things off for now, but don't forget about the E63. That's on tap as well. For more info on the E-Class: www.autoweek.com Let's shift gears to Formula One. Reaction from the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas was largely positive. The track received solid reviews, and the race was actually pretty good too. Everyone seemed to like it—except Sir Jackie Stewart. Actually, his reaction was generally positive, but he argued access to the Circuit of the Americas should be better. He said the roads were too congested for such a large sporting event, and plans on writing race officials. Interestingly, authorities in Austin, Texas, said the traffic wasn <b>...</b>Author: AutoweekUSA
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