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STUTTGART-UNTERTURKHEIM, Germany, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pictures are available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at:

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The Minister-President of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg Gunther H. Oettinger, and the Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG Dr. Dieter Zetsche opened Mercedes-Benz World today at a ceremony attended by numerous guests from the spheres of politics, economics and society.

At the conclusion of a construction phase lasting just under three years, Mercedes-Benz World has arisen on a site measuring approximately 53,000 square meters (570,000 square feet) outside the main gate of DaimlerChrysler's Stuttgart-Unterturkheim plant. The foundation stone for the new Mercedes-Benz Museum was laid on September 17, 2003, and the topping-out ceremony was held on March 3, 2005. The starting signal for the new Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz Center was given on September 7, 2004, followed by a topping-out ceremony on July 14, 2005. Mercedes-Benz World is opening its doors to visitors from throughout the world on May 20, 2006, about three weeks prior to the opening of the Soccer World Championship in Germany.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG: "Mercedes-Benz World creates a link between a fascinating museum and a state-of-the-art automotive center; it encompasses 120 years of history, from the very first motor car up to its boldest visions for the future. Here, and only here, can one experience the entire history of the automobile! And only here can the entire product range of Mercedes-Benz be experienced - passenger cars and commercial vehicles alike."

The new Mercedes-Benz Museum

As the inventor of the automobile, DaimlerChrysler has a responsibility to create an adequate forum for automotive history and to give a home to the unique tradition of the Mercedes-Benz brand. On a floor area of 16,500 square meters (178,000 square feet), the Mercedes-Benz Museum provides its visitors with an unforgettable experience of the brand. The central elements encompass the entire tradition of the brand with the three-pointed star - passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motor sport - thus creating a communication platform for the Mercedes-Benz brand that is unparalleled throughout the world. Imaginative, chronologically ordered presentations expound the entire "Mercedes Legend" - from the dawn of automotive history up to visions of the future. Accompanying showcase collections also elucidate the various thematic backgrounds.  

Aww, its only a museum?  So no rides?  What the hell, I want to take an SLR around the track a few times...
If your in Germany you should definitly check out the Porsche factory