Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Somewhere in my mind, Pixar-animated DaimlerChrysler small cars are arguing over who gets to make it to the American market next. Not because they yearn for the shores of freedom or anything like that, but it seems that every time DCX decides to bring anything smaller than a C-Class to the US, the car gets a facelift. First it determined the American market was ready for the SMART ForTwo, so that got a revision. Now, following reports that Mercedes would begin offering the B-Class in the United States, disguised test mules of an updated B have been spied undergoing testing.
The facelifted B-Class will get a front end with revised grille, bumper and headlights. The side mirrors will get turn signals built in, and the tail end will get a new bumper and tail-lights. The engine line-up is expected to be shaken up a bit too with Mercedes' latest efficient engines. The new B-Class is anticipated to debut in spring 2008; no official word on when the B-Class will debut stateside, but if and when it does, you can bet it'll be the new version.
[Source: World Car Fans]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
emor8t 12:03PM (1/15/2007)
You know, I really hate how you guys crop the "spy photos" forcing me to click on a link, only to reveal some uglier than sin Merc.
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Accordsforall 12:36PM (1/15/2007)
Hmmm
That crop stuff.. is a load of crap. Its just a way for you to get the juiciest bit.
And I got news for ya.. I have a model in 1/18 scale of this A class.. its EASILY 1/2 the size of this vehicle thats actually shown in the pictures. What is shown in the pics.. is that god-awful thing called the R class. People who buy those overpriced loads of hot monkey poo.. need to know.. YA DRIVING A WAGON.. AND YA PAID 50+G FOR IT.
That... is something I hate.. not the photocropping..
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Billy Hancock 12:37PM (1/15/2007)
@ #1
They have to because they don't have the right to the photo.
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Dan 1:59PM (1/15/2007)
@ #1 This is not the R-Class but the B-Class, which is even available in Canada:
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/index.cfm?id=2921
The car is overpriced: $31,400.00 CDN (about $28,000 US) for a low performance hatchback. The turbo version is better but cost $35,400.00 CDN...
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Daniel 2:04PM (1/15/2007)
I meant @ #2: Accordsforall (and not 1)!
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Neil 9:16PM (1/15/2007)
Friggin ugly! It looks like a rebadged Chrysler PT Cruiser, or a bad copy of the Dodge Caliber. MB is stupid & crazy to think anyone here in the USA pays over $30K that. It just makes the Nissan Rogue look like a winner, head to head.
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Chris 5:22AM (3/01/2007)
I moved to the US recently but come from Germany. In Germany the B-Class is on the market quite a bit, and I really like that car. I have even test driven it. The driving behavior of the Dodge Caliber is quite different, LOL! European cars rule :)
Here some pics:
http://www.lifecar.de/berichte/mercedes_benz_b_klasse.htm
As soon as they bring it over I am going to buy it, I like the style. And hopefully, they put a Diesel engine in there, because the fuel efficiency and the torque of those modern Diesels are amazing (the gallon is at $3 in California, man!).
Chris
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