The charged issue for the development of the new B-class was long and her Mercedes-Benz beats me to a new chapter on the subject of “Compact”. The new a-class, which will be more modern and youthful linking only the name with the predecessor follows in the next year. With new B-class, Mercedes-Benz has provided its typical sports tourer on the road, provides plenty of room and at the same time a much more compelling dynamic than its predecessor as a hatchback sedan. The newly elected Sportiness and the best aerodynamics in the sideline is especially clear: the hood is fluent transferred at the A-pillar, the roof line falls down tightly to the distinctive roof spoiler. The strong wheel arches below the side guide are a sporty interpretation of the modern design line of Mercedes-Benz. Dynamic at all optics, the new B class drives too. Their agility is based on the completely newly-developed chassis with the four-link rear suspension, the lowered focus to its lower side tilt into curves and well coordinated steering. And all this is not enough who receives a sport chassis, which is there from 1.570,80 euros in the sports package for the B-class. The new vehicle concept underpinning the dynamic demands of 4.35 metres long B class. The reduced amount is the most obvious: with 1.557 millimetres, the new model is nearly five inches lower on the track than its predecessor. Seating height in relation to the road has been reduced to improve the access, get visibility however. Following the request of many customers, but erect precipitates the sitting position. The ergonomically favorable aufrechtere sitting position leads to a leg room that even surpasses the E class in combination with the lowering of the floor of the car in the rear.

The launch of the new four cylinder petrol engine will start, which emerged from a completely new engine series. The combustion process is based on the Mercedes-Benz direct injection of the third generation, which was introduced last year with the BlueDIRECT-V6 and V8 engines. The new cylinder are designed for the landscape as well as for the longitudinal installation. In the new B class they are available, first 1.6 L engine as B 180 with 122 PS (90 kW) and as the B 200, 156 HP (115 kW). Prices here start euro (B 200) with 27.578,25 (B 180) and 29.809,50. The new diesel four-cylinder engine is an evolution of the engine used by the C to the S-class, a third-generation common-rail direct injection. In the engine capacity reduced to 1.8 L and optimized in many details, for the first time the variant is installed across at Mercedes-Benz. As the B 180 CDI (26.001,50 euro) are 109 PS (80 kW) available, as the B 200 CDI (27.935,25 euros) there are 136 HP (100 kW). A long-awaited first is the new clutch gearbox 7G-DCT, which has developed Mercedes-Benz even and offers for the first time in the B class. It is very compact and is extremely variable in the adjustment of engine speed thanks to seven aisles. Who invests EUR for this technique 2.165,80, who is not disappointed. The dual-clutch transmission is first choice for the B-class. The new B class in all disciplines to the class-leading was to make the demand for engineers. “For this we have given with so many new products her on the way such at any other model in the history of Mercedes-Benz”, said Joerg Prigl, head of program management A-/ B-class from Mercedes-Benz during the driving performance. The most important innovation is the “collision prevention assist”, which prevents collision as a radar-based system. “And it comes as standard in all new compact models of Mercedes-Benz”, Prigl assured. In contrast to other systems in the compact class it is not to a pure urban system, which prevents trivial. This system used by Mercedes-Benz protects over 30 km/h. “We are assuming that up to 20 percent of all collision can be avoided entirely.” typical collision in dangerous traffic situations “For another 25 percent we expect eoinjer significant reduction in the severity,” explained Jörg Prigl. Despite numerous innovations, the new B class only when the consumption recorded a minus and also in the price: Sun launches the sports tourer in November at the old price and costs as much as its predecessor. ((Auto-Reporter.NET/Peter Hartmann)