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2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a small family car introduced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz in March 2005. It is essentially an enlarged A-Class keeping the same engine and suspension system. Like the A-Class, and unlike any other vehicle Mercedes builds or has built, the B-Class is a front wheel drive vehicle. Mercedes-Benz describes this vehicle as a Compact Sports Tourer instead of hatchback or multi-purpose vehicle, like its R-Class model, which is called a Grand Sports Tourer.

It was released in Europe in the late spring of 2005 and in Canada in the autumn of 2005. Plans to import the car to the US through Mexico were put on hold due to a strong euro, but it is likely that a new version of the car will come to the US in 2012. The B-class is what’s known as a two-box design: one box for the drive-train and another the passenger and luggage compartments. The B-Class gains much of its comparatively large interior volume through its height, a configuration that makes the most of the vehicle’s footprint.

Having evolved from the even smaller A-Class, a car that was originally intended to have a battery-powered version that would meet California’s since-rescinded zero-emissions mandate. The sandwich floor concepT, the structure of the car under the floor where the batteries were supposed to go Was retained in the B-Class. The B-Class presents a wide interior, basically due to the Sandwich floor. The multifunction steering wheel allows the driver to use thumbs to control the radio, telephone and other systems. The power assisted steering aids in the control of the automobile, varying according to the speed.

The COMAND APS is a system where Route instructions are given to the navigation system, and the information is provided via TMC. The car radio, DVD and telephone controls are combined into a single unit with a 6.5 inch screen. The options are: standard Audio 20 radio, single CD, Audio 50 APS or COMAND APS. Mercedes-Benz has recently released a refreshed-look B-Class alongside a refreshed-look A-Class and M-Class.

The newer B-Class has a restyled hood, front bumper, rear tail lamps, side exterior mirrors and is now available in the B170 NGT Blue Efficient. The B170 NGT Blue Efficient can run on either gas or petrol, and when full, can cover up to 1,000 kilometers. The new B-Class is now available with new upholsteries and trims.

In September 2011, Daimler-Benz announced a complete replacement for the W245-model Mercedes B-Class, and was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The platform is shared with the new (2012) model A-Class, remain front-wheel-drive, and support a variety of body formats from mini-MPV to coupe. Unlike the W245-model B-Class, the replacement is able to share engines and ancillary components with larger models in the Mercedes range, albeit mounted transversely, an initiative aimed at reducing overall costs.

In July 2011, Daimler AG released more details about the next Mercedes-Benz B-Class, called the w246 internally. The entry-level, gas-powered B180 uses the 122 hp M270 1.6 four-cylinder and the B200 is powered by the same 1.6 as the B180 but pushed to 156 hp. For glow plug fans, the B180 CDI uses the OM651 1.8 common rail diesel, an engine that will be mounted transversally for the first time, while the B200 CDI uses same engine but with the power raised to 136 hp.