The 2015 Mercedes B Class will incorporate the main new version Electric Drive hundred percent electric. Other notable changes in the range of this minivan focus on the aesthetic, mechanical chapters and in terms of equipment.

Mercedes-Benz counterattacks against the launch of the new BMW Series 2 Tourer with upgrade from his small minivan, he Class B 2015. The first units of ‘restyling’ of this model will be available the end of October Y early November, according to markets.

First introduced in late 2011 (the current generation, the second), The main changes new Mercedes Class B 2015 must find them in your exterior and interior design, his mechanical offer -which highlights the availability of variant hundred percent electric Electric Drive– and items available in your equipment.

In the aesthetic chapter, Mercedes Class B 2015 It is offered with new Led type headlights (Not available in either the bi-fuel petrol and natural gas or electric version Electric Drive), a paragolpes and one front grille new bill. Inside, all versions include a screen multimedia information, navigation and entertainment 8 inches, plus new lighting and decorative details which will vary according to the level finishing equipment chosen one –Style, Urban Y AMG Line-.

In terms of chassis, It highlighted in the AMG version of the Class B Line 2015 combining a suspensions which lower the height of the body relative to the ground and a new type of address named Direct Steer, This, according to the signature of the star, with a more direct and rapid response. The type of traction for all versions will remain the lead, although some variants can be chosen with AWD 4Matic.

Up to 8 mechanical options

Mechanical offer Mercedes Class B 2015 It will be varied. For those who prefer the gasoline, can be chosen three engines: the B 200 122 hp, he B 220 184 hp and the B 250 211 hp. On the other hand, for those who love Diesel, This minivan can choose versions B 180 CDI 109PS, B 200 CDI 136 hp Y B 220 CDI 170 hp.

He Mercedes Class B 2015 It will also offer in its mechanical versions with clear greener and more efficient dyes, for example, bi-fuel variant of gasoline and natural gas 156 hp and, of course, the B Electric Drive hundred percent electric with an engine that yields 180 hp (The latter version available from January 2015). this variant Electric Drive count with one pack lithium-ion capacity of 28 kWh, whose estimated charging time connecting to domestic electricity grid is about three and a half hours. With them the optimum charge level and if driving conditions are also improvements, the German firm announces a maximum range of about 137 km. As for Class B declared for Electric Drive performance, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 160 km / h comes forward.

Finally, security and the driver assistance systems also they are updated in the Class B 2015. The German brand announces improvements and changes in the system -called collision alert now with English words Collision Prevention Assist Plus– and improved device Attention Assist, that detects fatigue and the level of attention of the driver behind the wheel.