Mercedes A / B-Class Edition 1 models launched

Mercedes-Benz, the global makers of luxury cars, will now be offering exclusive A-Class and B-Class ‘Edition 1’ cars in India. These cars will only be available only in diesel variant and will feature some key enhancements in order to make it more appealing to the Indian youth.

Since their launch in India, the two models have sold more than 2500 units in the country, thereby contributing to around 20pc of the company’s sales volumes. One out of every five Mercedes-Benz sold in India is either an A-Class or a B-Class. The A-Class and the B-Class ‘Edition 1’ are priced at Rs. 26.17 lakh and Rs. 28.75 lakh respectively, ex-showroom Mumbai.

The cars were launched by Boris Fitz, Vice President, Sales & Network Development, Mercedes-Benz India in Mumbai. Only 200 units of A-Class and B-Class ‘Edition 1’ will be available for sale.

The Edition 1 comes with panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable front passenger seat, reverse camera and comfort suspension and several other features.

A-Class Edition 1

The car has the Eco start/stop function as standard, which makes the A-Class Edition 1 particularly economical. With 7 airbags, the Edition 1 features ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), helping to minimise the loss of control of the car during emergency braking, ASR (Acceleration Skid Control), electric parking brake, ABS (Antilock Braking System), Brake Assist System, Attention Assist and Hill Start Assist.

The A-Class Edition 1 comes with a panoramic sunroof. It also gets electrically adjustable front passenger seats enhancing convenience for the passenger. A reverse camera and a rear centre armrest are two of the several changes that have been incorporated in the Edition 1. A high gloss black exterior mirror housing and the Tremolite grey 17” 5-double spoke alloys in new design with high gloss black hub caps completes the dynamic exterior looks. The matt black decals with Edition 1 moniker adds to the overall exclusive appeal of the vehicle. A distinct matt aluminium Edition 1 badge is present on the headliner.

B-Class Edition 1:

The B-Class has been the first of Mercedes-Benz’s New Generation Cars to be launched in India and boasts of a sporty design. This is coupled with a 7G-DCT Dual Clutch Transmission with paddle shift in combination with a multi-function steering wheel, which is normally found in high end sports cars like the SLS AMG. The car comes with 7 airbags, a first for any car in this segment, and also features Attention Assist, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with Acceleration Skid Control (ASR), Hill Start Assist with HOLD function, Brake Assist System (BAS) and a tyre pressure loss warning indicator which makes it one of the safest Luxury Tourer. The B-Class Edition 1 now features a reverse camera and a rear centre armrest. The car now also features a panoramic sunroof and electrically adjustable front passenger seat. The car comes equipped with a rear seat entertainment system. The car for the first time also offers a new colour, the Jupiter Red. It has a high gloss black exterior mirror housings. External additions include matt black decals with ‘Edition 1’ moniker and also high gloss black hub caps for the 16 inch 5- twin spoke light alloy wheels painted in matt black. A distinct matt aluminium ‘Edition 1’ badge is present on the headliner.

Power and Transmission: A-Class and B-Class ‘Edition 1’

The engines of A-Class and B-Class Edition 1 are mated with the 7G-DCT 7 speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and have 2.2 litre 4 cylinder diesel engines. The A-Class and B-Class Edition 1 have displacement of 2143 cc with a four cylinder engine which produces 250 Nm of torque @ 1400-2800 rpm. The rated outputs of both the cars are 107hp @ 3200-4400 rpm and both the vehicles reach a top speed of 190 km/h. The B-Class has a 50 litre tank capacity and offers a mileage of 19.0 kmpl which provides the perfect touring capabilities to this fascinating vehicle. While the A-Class’ fuel efficiency ensures a 1000 km run with a tank full of diesel.

Boris Fitz noted that the A-Class and B-Class cars have successfully captured the imagination of young Indians who were new to luxury motoring and delineated the changing preference of the youth in today’s social milieu, who increasingly prefer compact luxury as an integral part of their lifestyle.