Photo: Stefan Baldauf / Guido ten Brink
Following the extensive official photo gallery release by Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday to introduce the new generation B-Class, our photographers on the ground at the Paris Motor show got a few stills of the new model.
The B-Class is the car with which the Germans will be attacking the compact MPV market starting next year. Rival of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer on a market that is surprisingly large in Europe, the new B-Class is not some revolution in design, keeping true to both the lines that made it a recognizable presence ever since its introduction In 2006 and to the segment it represents.
Now in its third generation, the car is supposed to emphasize a type of vehicle the Germans call Sports Tourer. Compared to its predecessor, the new B is supposed to be more dynamic, more agile, and provide greater comfort for the occupants.
A total of five engines will be powering the B-Class when it will be launched, two gasoline and three diesel, fitted on an equal number of variants: B180 (136 hp), B200 (163 hp), B180d (116 hp), B200d (150 hp) and B220d (190 hp).
At the interior, occupants will have a tad more space, thanks to the 29 mm-longer wheelbase on which the model is built.
The top feature os the new B-Class is the introduction of the MBUX infotainment system, which will offer three different screen configurations, depending on trim: two 7-inch displays, one 7- and one 10.25-inch display or two 10.25-inch displays.
“In our portfolio of compacts, it’s the perfect vehicle for the whole family,” said in a statement Britta Seeger, Daimler member of the board.
“And MBUX – the new MercedesBenz User Experience – provides also the BClass with an all-new customer experience with functions that were previously the reserve of the luxury class.”
Prices for the new generation B-Class were not announced.
Now in its third generation, the car is supposed to emphasize a type of vehicle the Germans call Sports Tourer. Compared to its predecessor, the new B is supposed to be more dynamic, more agile, and provide greater comfort for the occupants.
A total of five engines will be powering the B-Class when it will be launched, two gasoline and three diesel, fitted on an equal number of variants: B180 (136 hp), B200 (163 hp), B180d (116 hp), B200d (150 hp) and B220d (190 hp).
At the interior, occupants will have a tad more space, thanks to the 29 mm-longer wheelbase on which the model is built.
The top feature os the new B-Class is the introduction of the MBUX infotainment system, which will offer three different screen configurations, depending on trim: two 7-inch displays, one 7- and one 10.25-inch display or two 10.25-inch displays.
“In our portfolio of compacts, it’s the perfect vehicle for the whole family,” said in a statement Britta Seeger, Daimler member of the board.
“And MBUX – the new MercedesBenz User Experience – provides also the BClass with an all-new customer experience with functions that were previously the reserve of the luxury class.”
Prices for the new generation B-Class were not announced.
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