The Mercedes-Benz C-Class remains the most accessible of the brands models sold in the United States, delivering the expected levels of advanced engineering, design and safety features that keep it highly competitive within the entry luxury segment. For 2013 the C300 and C350 have new 3.5-liter engines with ECO start/stop technology. The C-Class is offered in three rear-wheel drive sedan and coupe configurations: C250, C350 and C63 AMG as well as a C300 4MATIC all-wheel drive sedan or C350 4MATIC all-wheel drive coupe. Additionally, the C250 and C300 sedans are available in either Sport or Luxury trim levels. The C250 is powered by a 201-hp 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, while the C300 is equipped with a 248-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine and the C350 gets a 302-hp 3.5-liter V6; all three engines feature direct gasoline injection. The enthusiast-oriented C63 AMG boasts a hand-built 451-hp 6.3-liter AMG-tuned V8 engine. A revised seven-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode is standard on every C-Class model; steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are available. The C250 and C300 are outfitted with a power sunroof, 17-inch aluminum wheels, MB-Tex upholstery, dual-zone climate control, HD radio and a USB port, along with Bluetooth wireless connectivity and audio streaming. The C350 adds a rear spoiler, heated front seats, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat and satellite radio, while the C63 AMG is further outfitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels and AMG sport seats, as well as exclusive leather/simulated suede upholstery. Standard equipment exclusive to the four-passenger coupe models includes unique sport seats and a Panorama sunroof. Safety features include stability and traction control systems, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, active anti-whiplash front head restraints and nine airbags. Mercedes ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection system is standard, while safety-enhancing options include Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Park Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Blind Spot Assist.
Stuttgart/Rastatt, Germany, Jun 26, 2009 - Mercedes-Benz is celebrating two production milestones at its Rastatt plant: the 750,000th new-generation A-Class and the 500,000th B-Class will be delivered in June. The respective vehicles, a lotus blue A 180 CDI with a parking assistance system and a horizon blue B 180 NGT with natural-gas drive are destined for customers in Germany and Great Britain. Dr Klaus Maier, Head of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars. Mercedes-Benz has sold a total of more than 2.35 million units of the two model series. On the market since 1997, the A-Class is now in its second generation which was launched in 2004. The B-Class has been in production since 2005. Both models are particularly popular in Germany, their largest market. In May alone, 5300 customers in Germany chose an A-Class (corresponding figure for last year: 3400); this represents an increase of 54 percent. B-Class sales were up by 27 percent with 3900 units delivered (last year: 3000). At 18,900 vehicles (last year: 19,000), worldwide sales in the A- and B-Class segment in May were at the same level as last year.
After Germany, the biggest markets for the A- and B-Class are Italy, France and Great Britain. The largest market outside Europe is Japan. Thanks to the significant increase in orders from Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain over the last few weeks, the Rastatt plant will be operating at full capacity until September. Since the 2008 model update, the B-Class has been available with a bivalent drive: the B 180 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with 85 kW/116 hp brings both economic and ecological benefits. NGT stands for "Natural Gas Technology" and means that the B 180 NGT can run on natural gas or premium grade petrol without any impact on the engine output. With NEDC combined fuel consumption of 7.3 litres of premium grade petrol or 4.9 kilograms of natural gas per 100 kilometres, the B 180 NGT has an overall range of more than 1000 kilometres. As the drive is bivalent, it is possible to change over to petrol operation simply by pressing a button. The compact vehicles from Mercedes-Benz are also leading the way in the field of alternative drive systems: small-scale series production of the B-Class featuring a fuel-cell drive with 700-bar technology will be starting up before the end of this year. Equipped with the latest-generation fuel-cell drive, the B-Class F-CELL is not only considerably more compact than earlier fuel-cell systems, but also offers superior performance. The redesigned "stack" is some 40 percent smaller yet develops 30 percent more power and is also highly efficient as its fuel consumption is down by 16 percent. The electric motor develops a peak output of 100 kW/136 hp and maximum torque of 320 Newtonmetres. This means that the B-Class F-CELL is able to deliver highly dynamic performance superior to that of a vehicle with a two-litre petrol engine and has an operating range of up to 400 kilometres.
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