OverviewAerodynamics: Taking the drag out of aerodynamicsCompact sports tourer: the new B-Class from Mercedes-Benz - Heralding a new era in the compact classPassive safety: Of skate runners and vampire teethThe chassis and suspension: Refined sportiness for the sports tourerThe design: Perfect space in a most attractive guiseThe drive: High tech under the bonnetThe driving assistance systems: Greater safety in the compact classThe interior: Segment-leading legroom The Mercedes-Benz management team on the B-Class: "Premium is not a matter of size"The model range: Compact class for expertsThe new generation of multimedia: Low-price navigation and mobile internetUnder the microscope: A successful player in the premium compact vehicle segmentUnder the microscope: Getting home safely with a flat tyreUnder the microscope: More comfort, more efficiency - the new air conditioning systemsUnder the microscope: Radar-based collision warning system

Under the microscope: A successful player in the premium compact vehicle segment

Oct 3, 2011
Mercedes-Benz is already a successful premium manufacturer of compact vehicles with its A- and B-Class. Over 2.8 million A- and B-Class models have rolled off the production line since the launch of the A-Class in 1997 and the B-Class in 2005.
The launch of the B-Class from Mercedes-Benz in 2005 laid the foundations for a new, future-viable market segment, attracting more than 700,000 delighted customers worldwide. The B-Class continues to enjoy great popularity in the year of the model change. 73,046 vehicles were delivered to customers between January and the end of August this year. This corresponds to a growth rate of 7.6 percent.
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