Mercedes produced one of the best looking cars ever made in history back in 2004 with the CLS and has seen a lot of success from it. Not to mention, many other manufacturers followed in the innovative Germans’ steps by producing their own “four-door” coupes with prime examples being the Volkswagen Passat CC and the [...]
We’re looking forward to the future of compact Mercedes-Benz models. The debut of the Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class at the 2011 New York Auto Shows debuted one of the most exciting studies so far this year. Up next is the next-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class, which will share a front-wheel-drive architecture wit the A-Class. A photo of a [...]
According Mercedes-Benz sales and marketing head Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes-Benz may add more variants to its future A-Class and B-Class lineup. “We’ve got some more ideas, for example a three-door version of the A class, a convertible or a shooting brake,” Schmidt said in an interview with Automotive News Europe. However, Schmidt pointed out that no [...]
Around two weeks a go a group of students at Mercedes-Benz surprised automotive fans by fitting a V8 AMG engine into a rear-wheel-drive B-Class. Titled ‘Mercedes-Benz B55′, the model is powered by a 5.5L V8 engine making 388-hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. According to Andreas Wurz, who headed the project, the B55 should run from [...]
While most of the auto industry moves to downsize vehicle size and the engines that power them. A group of trainees at Mercedes-Benz went against the trend and decided to fit a V8 engine into a rear-wheel-drive B-Class. Known as the Mercedes-Benz B55, the model is powered by a 5.5L V8 engine making 388-hp and 391 [...]
It seems like the compact segment is becoming more and more lucrative for automakers. Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Ernst Lieb says that a new family of compact vehicles and fuel-efficient drivetrains of its C-Class sedan are expected to drive a 30 percent sales jump within the next 5-years. “The potential is there,” said Lieb. “Even if [...]
Mercedes-Benz has been running group clinics in the United States, inviting consumers down to review new design choices for a range of entry-level models that range from a crossover, sporty coupe and a sedan. The new models are based on the redesigned front-wheel-drive B-Class platform that will fit below the C-Class in the brand’s lineup. [...]
Mercedes-Benz is planning on offering a high-performance AMG version of the new redesigned B-Class when the car comes to the United States in 2011. The model will be the first compact high-performance model from Mercedes-AMG GmbH and is an attempt to attract younger customers, says Volker Mornhinweg, CEO of Mercedes-AMG. While all current AMG vehicles [...]
Daimler AG is planning on offering a compact car and a small SUV under the Mercedes-Benz badge in the United States but has not decided on the timing. According to Mercedes-Benz sales and marketing chief Joachim Schmidt, the hatchback and the SUV will be both be based on the next-generation B-Class scheduled to debut in [...]
Key Competitors: Smart ForTwo. Power: New generation fuel-cell drive mated to an electric motor. Total output of 136-hp / 213 lb-ft of torque. Performance: 0-62 mph in 11 seconds; top speed of 105 mph. Fuel-economy: Estimated at 71 mpg. Availability: 100 units will come to the U.S., primarily in California, in early 2010. Pricing: TBA. [...]
