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09:11:32 am on October 18, 2011 | # |
Mercedes has introduced the very first details about the 2012 Mercedes B-Class, forward of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Dubbed a “quantum leap in the compact segment,” the redesigned model measures 4359 mm prolonged, 1786 mm broad and 1557 mm tall. It has an extraordinary 0.26 drag co-efficient thank you to many optimization measures which are a result of 1100 of wind tunnel testing.
Additionally, there would be an ECO Technology deal – with a minimize journey height, underbody cladding and enhanced window seals – that reduces the drag co-efficient to 0.24. If that hasn’t sparked your curiosity, there will also be the sports activities package which has adapted dampers, a ‘Direct-Steer’ program and a twenty mm reduced ride height.
In the tech department, the 2012 B-Course delivers Adaptive Headlamp Assist, Blind Spot Help / Lane Trying to keep Assist, Attention Assist, Speed Limit Assist, Lively Parking Aid, Linguatronic, DISTRONIC Plus, PRE-Secure and COLLISION PREVENTION Help with adaptive Brake Support.
The Mercedes B-Class specifications includes i.e. Underneath the hood, a variety of turbocharged four-cylinder engines will be available. The 1.6 L petrol creates 90 kW (122 PS / 121 horsepower) and 200 Nano metre (147 lbft) of torque as nicely as 250 Nano metre (184 lbft) of torque and 115 kW (156 PS / 154 horsepower). On the diesel facet, there’s a 1.8 L that develops eighty kW (109 PS / 107 horsepower) and 250 Nano metre (184 lbft) of torque as well as 100 kW (136 PS / 134 horsepower) & 300 Nm (221 lbft) of torque. Sooner or later, a two.-L petrol will be part of the lineup but specifications haven’t been released.
All the afore mentioned engines will function a start and stop method and can be joined to a 6-speed manual transaction or a new 7G-DCT twin-clutch transmission. Mercedes also mentioned the B-Class has been developed to accommodate alternative powertrains so expect hybrid, EV & fuel-cell variants.