2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Details Revealed

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The compact car market is quite difficult to please and Mercedes Benz has realized this with its B-Class and plans to come out with three B-Class variants for the US market. Having more options or choice for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class should be more appealing to customers.

Mercedes Benz has a new platform called MFA where the B-Class will be
developed with front-wheel drive on a unitized body construction
(unibody) that is cheaper to manufacture compared to the sandwich
structure. It is highly possible that the A-Class, as well as with their
small sedans and SUVs, will also be developed on the same platform.

The next generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class will be powered by
engines sourced from Renault (now that’s a revelation!). This will
include turbo-charged gasoline engines with 1.2; 1.4; and 1.8-liter
displacement units. They would also come out with diesel powered
engines of 1.6-liter displacement from Renault with the top of the line
model powered with a 2.2 -liter M-Benz engine. How’s that for choice
with the variants?

For fuel efficiency, stop/start technology with a 6-speed dual-clutch
gearbox, along with a 6-speed manual is in its transmission. Other
design upgrades that surfaced are increased cabin size due to the
lowered floor and the introduction of LED headlights and tail lamps.