B-Class
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Donnerstag, 26.Januar 2012The neutral inspectors at the TÜV Süd technical inspection authority have confirmed the high environmental compatibility of the new Mercedes B-Class, awarding the compact sports tourer the Environmental Certificate in accordance with ISO standard TR 14062.
This certification is based on a comprehensive ecological life cycle assessment of the B-Class, documenting every detail of ecological [...]
The Year in Review: Part III July – September
Freitag, 30.Dezember 2011The best of 2011 – Part III July – September
The new C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series: The most powerful C-Class of all time
Spectacular design, technology transfer from the world of motorsport and driving dynamics at the highest level. The new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series embodies the AMG brand claim of “Driving [...]
The Year in Review: Part II April – June
Donnerstag, 29.Dezember 2011The best of 2011 – Part II: April to June
Concept A-Class
The Mercedes Concept A-Class is the first heartbeat of a new generation whose expressive design stands for concentrated dynamism.
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The Year in Review: Part I January – March
Mittwoch, 28.Dezember 2011The best of 2011 – Part I: January to March
The new-generation C-Class
The new C-Class is a comprehensive modernisation. The front and rear sections of this bestselling model have a more striking design.
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The new B-Class: Passive safety – Of skate runners and vampire teeth
Dienstag, 27.Dezember 2011The new B-Class is the Mercedes-Benz among compact cars, offering a correspondingly high standard of passive safety. The body-in-white provides the basis here, both in terms of material – the proportion of high-strength and ultra-high-strength sheet steel stands at 67 percent – and with regard to its structural design.
Key features of the front-end structure [...]
The new B-Class: Aerodynamics – Taking the drag out of aerodynamics
Sonntag, 25.Dezember 2011An outstanding drag coefficient of cd = 0.26 places the new B-Class at the forefront of its market segment. In practical driving, aerodynamics have a crucial influence on fuel consumption: an improvement in the cw value of just 0.01 results in fuel savings of up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres at a speed of [...]
New Mercedes-Benz Collection miniatures in 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18: Small is beautiful: the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class and B-Class in model form
Samstag, 24.Dezember 2011ollowing the market launch of their full-size counterparts, detailed miniatures of the new Mercedes M-Class and B-Class have become the latest additions to the Mercedes-Benz Collection.
The efficient off-roader and the compact sports tourer are available with immediate effect as high-grade miniatures in scale 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18. Developed in collaboration with renowned manufacturers Busch, [...]
The new B-Class: Chassis and suspension – Refined sportiness for the sports tourer
Freitag, 23.Dezember 2011“Fascinatingly agile” is the assessment of all test drivers who have put the new B-Class through its paces to date. Three factors are instrumental to the substantially enhanced dynamic performance in comparison to its predecessor, which does not come at the cost of any compromises on comfort: the lowered centre of gravity, the new four-link [...]
New genuine accessory items for the B-Class: The sporty family car – now with a touch more individuality
Sonntag, 18.Dezember 2011Thanks to an extensive range of accessories from Mercedes-Benz, it is now possible to enhance the individual flair of the B-Class that little bit further.
Electronic highlights include a portable Rear Seat Entertainment system, mobile phone cradles and parking aids such as a reversing camera or the Quickpark acoustic warning system. The powerful Becker MAP [...]
Snow chains for the B and M-Class: Sure to keep you on track
Mittwoch, 14.Dezember 2011Laborious mounting with numb fingers in the cold – that’s how it once was. Modern snow chains can be easily fitted and often do not require retensioning. That also goes for the two new snow chains which Mercedes-Benz carries in the accessories range for the B and M-Class models launched just recently:
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The new B-Class: Design – Perfect space in a most attractive guise
Dienstag, 13.Dezember 2011The new B-Class is a typical Mercedes sports tourer, offering plenty of space combined with impressive dynamic performance as a hatchback saloon. The characteristic lines of the exterior design indicate both of these attributes:
front and rear sport a width-emphasizing design. The front features a wide, prominent grille. The air intake under the grille widens [...]
Here today – Everywhere tomorrow: The fuel cell conquers Scandinavia
Freitag, 25.November 2011Last Monday the start was given for the fleet operation of the European lighthouse project, H2moves Scandinavia; a cooperation of European companies from the infrastructure and automobile sector.
The aim is to demonstrate the market readiness of fuel cell vehicles and the push forward of hydrogen infrastructure. With this commitment the partners tie in seemlessly [...]
Market launch of new model generations: New B- and M-Class now with dealers
Freitag, 18.November 2011The first vehicles from the new B-Class and new M-Class ranges will be going out to customers from 19 November.
It has been possible to order these models since July and September respectively. Even prior to the dealer launch, the customer response has been outstanding. “The introduction of the new B-Class and the new M-Class [...]
Mercedes-Benz kicks off launch campaign for its new sports tourer: The new B-Class – the safest car around for young families
Mittwoch, 9.November 2011Life for young families is full of surprises, so the new B-Class is the perfect companion – “For what’s coming up”. This is the campaign message with which Mercedes-Benz is launching its new premium sports tourer, which will be at dealerships from 19 November.
The campaign will run until Christmas in print, online and on [...]
The new B-Class: Drive – High tech under the bonnet
Sonntag, 6.November 2011A model change that takes place under the bonnet, too: the new B-Class features new petrol and diesel engines as well as new manual and automatic transmissions. All transmissions and engines have been developed in-house, with production taking place at the plants in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim and -Hedelfingen, Gaggenau/Baden and Kölleda/Thuringia. The simultaneous development process enabled perfect [...]
The new B-Class: Interior: Segment-leading legroom
Dienstag, 1.November 2011While the design of the new B-Class continues to offer space in abundance, the line’s new dynamic character is directly apparent in its exterior dimensions. The most striking aspect is the reduced height: at 1557 millimetres, the new model crouches almost five centimetres lower on the road than its predecessor. The seat height in relation [...]
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