Mercedes-Benz India havestrengthened their New-Generation car portfolio by launching the A-Class and the B-Class ‘Night Edition’. These new models personify the brand’s hallmark emotive appeal of sporty performance and enhanced comfort. Both cars feature a 1.6 Litre petrol engine that churns out 122bhp and 200Nm of torque available at as low as 1250 rpm, while a 2.0 Litre Diesel variant churns out 136bhp) and 300Nm of torque. They also get a dual clutch transmission that combines the comfort of a 7-speed automatic transmission with the driving dynamics of a manual transmission. The 7G-DCT consists of two sub-transmissions, one of which transfers the tractive power to the wheels while the other is pre-selecting the next gear.
This leads to fast, smooth gear changing without any interruptions in tractive power and results in improved acceleration.The Night package of the A Class offers striking exterior features to lend the vehicle an expressive sporty character. This includes design elements in black, including the exterior mirrors, the high-sheen 17-inch, 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, the high-gloss beltline trim strips and the high-gloss trim in the front bumper and rear bumper. The interiors of the A Class ‘Night Edition’ has been upgraded with plenty of attention to detail, which enhances its sporty look and feel, including contours, surface finishes and materials combine to create a harmonious whole which delights both the eye and the sense of touch. The B Class on also gets striking exterior features including selected design features in black – from the light-alloy wheels and exterior mirrors through to the beltline trim strip.The Mercedes-Benz A 180 is priced at Rs 27.31 lakhs (Ex-showroom, Pune) and the A 200 d is priced at Rs 28.32 lakhs. The Mercedes-Benz B 180 is priced at Rs 29.34 lakhs and the B-Class 200 d is priced at Rs 30.35 lakhs.
