Mercedes-Benz Class A
Mercedes-Benz put up for sale shortly a range of updated its minivan small. As the model still sells, will be available in two body: three and five doors.
The new model is changing the look of the bodywork, materials and coatings inside the equipment, as well as in some versions Mercedes-Benz has taken various steps to having a lower consumption.
All of the Class A engines are four cylinders. From gasoline there are four alternatives: A 150 (95 hp); A 170 (116 hp), A 200 (136 hp) and A 200 Turbo (193 hp). With diesel engine there are three variants: A 160 CDI (82 hp), 180 CDI (109 hp) and 200 CDI (140 hp) gasoline engines the name refers to the cylinder capacity. In Diesels not, because they have the same block of 2.0 l.
The changes to reduce consumption occur in versions A 150, A 170 and A 160 CDI in the latter, only in the bodywork of three doors. Mercedes-Benz called these versions’ BlueEFFiCiENCY. These versions will be available in autumn, ie, after the launch of the new Class A.
The changes affecting these variants are twofold. The A 160 CDI has BlueEfficiency improvements in aerodynamics (including the bodywork is 10 mm closer to the ground) in weight, rolling resistance and also has an alternator that does not lessen the power to the motor in phases acceleration, only generates energy in phases restraint. These measures makes the A 160 CDI 3p pass l/00 spend 4.9 km to 4.5 litres/100 km.
In versions of gasoline and A150 BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY, there is a reduction in consumption because they have a system that automatically starts and the engine when the car is stopped and the driver puts deadlock (ECOstart / stop). When stepping on the clutch and releases the brake, the engine automatically gets underway. This measure is designed to reduce consumption in the city. Thus, the A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY consumes 5.8 litres/100 km in the cycle approved, instead of 6.2 litres/100 km from the current model.
Mercedes-Benz Class A
There will be three lines of equipment, “Classic”, “Elegant” and “Avantgarde. The last two are standard alloy wheels of 16 “in diameter. Among other things, “Avantgarde” carries a bumper with a more sporting and details brushed aluminium finish with dark. The ‘Elegance’ has details on wood.
There are also improvements in equipment. Thus, if mounted with the most sophisticated navigation system (APS COMMAND ‘), mapping is stored on a hard drive and a slot for SD memory cards. The new Class A players will also have connections for external sound.
The Class A will have a brake light system that, under certain circumstances (such as a strong braking more than 50km / h) makes pilots alike several times per second. The stability control (ESP) now has a feature that facilitates the start pending.
After the launch, may have an automatic parking system ( “parking assist”). This system helps maneuvers parking online. It consists of a series of ultrasonic sensors in the bodywork, first determine if the gap is sufficient parking available and if so, and the driver engages reverse, and the system moves the steering wheel as needed until leave your car parked. The driver only needs to accelerate and stop what is necessary. This system needs to run a minimum gap of 5.19 m, either left or right sense of progress. It is a system similar to that used by the Volkswagen Touran.