Mercedes B-class 2012

This is the new 2012 Mercedes B-class, the primary in an exceedingly new family of tiny Mercs. It presages the new A-class – due later in 2012 – and a collection of recent compact models, together with a coupe and an off-roader.
So take note of the new B-class. The hardware you see here can pop up across future tiny Mercedes.
Merc B-class: what’s new for 2012
The styling is in line with today’s B-class, however they’ve created it less wantonly wise. It’s some of inches lower to the bottom and there are hints of it being a baby R-class tourer instead of a boxy babywagon van. That’s an honest factor, as its sleek zero.26 drag coefficient attests.

Underneath is Merc’s new design, the so-called MFA or Mercedes Front-wheel drive design that may power the total compact family.

For the B-class it remains front-wheel drive (4wd are offered on sportier and off-road variants).
New engines for the new B-class

If you would like a petroleum engine in your new B-class, you’ll got to accept a one.6-litre direct injection turbo. The B180 musters 120bhp, or choose a B200 for 154bhp. These engines – dubbed M270 - are vital, as they’ll power several future tiny Mercedes, up to and together with the C-class.

Diesel engines come back from the OM651 family, the dervs already seeing action in everything from the C-class to the S-class. this is often the primary time these diesels are employed in a transverse application. At launch, there’s simply a one.8-litre CDI, badged B180 (108bhp) or B200 (134bhp).

New for the 2012 B-class could be a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission. All engines keep company with stop-start, and a six-speed manual are customary on most models.
Can I still move house in my B-class?

Yep. At 4359mm long/1786mm wide/1557mm tall, the B-class remains a packaging marvel. Merc claims legroom is really higher than in an E- or S-class, however the driving force sits 86mm below before to get rid of that sit-up-and-beg van posture of before.

The rear bench slides back and forth to swap house for bodies and baggage – the boot stretching between an outsized 488 to an evil sounding 666 litres’ capability. feels like it’ll be a colossal load lugger still.

CAR has already sat within the new Mercedes B-class and may ensure it’s a nice surroundings in there. a number of those details – pretty spherical chromed air vents, for example – are snaffled from elsewhere within the Mercedes’  oeuvre (the SLK in that instance).

And there are distinct overtones of huge automobile gadgets too. A radar-based collision warning system is customary, and choices embrace adaptive headlamps, drowsiness detectors, active parking and radar cruise management.

See the new B-class for real at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.

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