Orders open for new Mercs
MERCEDES-BENZ has announced pricing and specifications for its new B-Class range, which are due to become available from dealerships next spring.
The new B-Class will be available with a choice of four engines and come in two levels of trim – Sport and AMG Line – with prices starting from £26,975.
The B 180 and B 200 both use a 1.3-litre petrol engine with outputs of 134 and 161hp respectively. Both are capable of delivering up to 51.4mpg.
The diesel-engined B 200d and B 220d models come with two-litre motors rated at 148 and 320hp, both with a combined fuel consumption of 64.2 mpg.
Diesel versions come as standard with an eightspeed automatic transmission, while the B 180 and B 200 use a seven-speed auto.
The Sport trim line comes as standard with a voice-activated multimedia system, seven-inch cockpit display and seveninch touchscreen media display, reversing camera, 17-inch ten-spoke alloys, hard-disk navigation, active lane keeping and speed limit assist systems, DAB radio, keyless-starting, automatic two-zone climate control, LED headlights and fabric upholstery.
AMG-Line models are equipped with 18-inch alloys, a three-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel in nappa leather, sports seats, AMG bodystyling and microfibre upholstery with red contrast stitching. THE most powerful engine ever to be offered by Dacia will become available in March next year in the latest range of Duster models.
Dealers are taking orders now for two wheel drive models fitted with a new 150hp turbocharged, direct injection petrol TCe engine which will only be available in range-topping Prestige trim with a sticker price of £16,295.
The 150hp engine is one of two new power units which will become available next spring. It will be joined by a 130hp version which will be available in Comfort and Prestige grades priced from £14,395.
These new, lighter petrol engines come with a gasoline particulate filter and offer better performance than the outgoing TCe engines with an increase of 5 hp for the TCe 130 variant and 25 hp for the TCe 150.
Initially only two wheel drive models will be available with four wheel drive variants expected in the middle of next year.
The latest Duster range is also currently available with a 115hp petrol engine priced from £9,995 and a diesel engine with the same power output costing from £13,695.