MERCEDES B-CLASS: OFFICIAL DETAILS
Mercedes B-Class: Official data Mercedes has appear abounding data of its high-tech new B-Class, with eco, 4WD and amalgam models all on the horizon
Mercedes has appear that its new baby car ambit – starting with the B-Class – has been advised to be as approaching affidavit as possible, and the cast affairs to absolution a committed ‘eco’ version, as able-bodied as alms four-wheel drive and a ambit of alternatively powered models afterwards the antecedent launch.
The altered sandwich anatomy architectonics of old has been abandoned, and this has accustomed the engineers to lower the B-Class’s centre of force by up to 30mm. Although this ability not complete like much, it should board a abundant sportier drive than before, after sacrificing the abundance that Mercedes are acclaimed for.
What’s more, below the commuter cell, an ‘energy space’ has been engineered into the amplitude amid the attic and the beneath tray, which can be acclimated to abundance batteries, accustomed gas tanks and ammunition beef in the planned electric, hydrogen and amalgam variants, which are all due out in 2013/14.
The B-Class uses a adult new multi-link rear abeyance bureaucracy that’s advised to board abiding four-wheel drive. These 4matic models would be will accessible as an advantage on the added able engines in the range, but will aswell affection on affronted AMG models, and the accessible SUV.
The accepted engines at barrage aswell affection a host of innovations, with an absolutely new petrol and heavily revised agent engine to accept from. According to aggregation assembly Mercedes is aswell searching to advance its affiliation with Renault to action a ambit of abate accommodation and even three-cylinder engines to board the a lot of able ambit possible.
The new petrol powerplant is a absolute bang 1.6-litre turbo, and will be accessible in two altered states of tune – with either 123bhp or 154bhp – although a lager accommodation turbo assemblage will accompany the ambit after next year.
Particular absorption has been accustomed to accouterment the accomplished accessible torque at the everyman revs – so aiguille boost arrives at a appreciably low 1,250rpm, and the new assemblage won’t be bound to the bunched cars either, and is set to be alien on both the C and E-Class saloons mid-way admitting 2012.
The agent is a smaller, lighter adaptation of the 2.1-litre assemblage from the accepted C-Class range, but this time displacing 1.8-litres, with either 108 or 134bhp. Mercedes engineers affirmation that it has been optimized for best efficiency, and that “even the accepted agent engines will action the aforementioned ammunition ability as the BlueMotion Golf”.
Less economically-minded buyers will be able to accept a added activating “Sport” package, which will action fundamentally altered active characteristics, with a quicker council rack, 20mm lower suspension, and acquiescent dampers which can acclimatize to capricious alley altitude for greater agility.
The B-Class will be apparent at the Frankfurt motor show, and although European Sales will alpha this Autumn, it won’t ability the UK until bounce next year.
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