After Mercedes-Benz revealed their prices for the A-Class Line-up in Germany, the company has finally announced the prices for the A-Class in Britain. Premium Luxury Hatch lovers across the globe were eagerly waiting for this cheapest and smallest product from Mercedes-Benz.
Here is some fuel for the rest who are still waiting for this beauty to debut at their respective countries including India: A short video film highlighting the new A-Class and another video where Mr. Jan Kaul explains the uber-cool interiors of the A-Class. There’s also a video reviewing the A-Class.
Just like Germany, UK also gets all the 7 variants of the A-Class. 3 petrol models, 2 diesel models and rest 2 are AMG inspired models. The A-class is available in Britain at a starting price of £18,945 (US$29,600 and €23,800). The sales will commence in Britain from the month of December 2012. We’ll sum it up and make it easy for you to understand:
- A 180 BE with a 1.6-Litre Petrol Engine that produces 121 BHP (122 PS).
- A 200 BE with a 1.6-Litre Petrol Engine that produces 154 BHP (156 PS).
- A 250 BE powered by a 2.0-Litre Petrol Engine that produces 208 BHP (211 PS).
- A 180 CDI powered by either a 1.5-Litre or a 1.8-Litre Diesel Engine both producing 108 BHP (109 PS).
- A 200 CDI equipped with a 1.8-Litre Diesel Engine that produces 134 BHP (136 PS).
All the variants will be Front-Wheel-Drive and a 6-Speed Manual or a 7-Speed Automatic gearbox will perform the duty.
Features of the A 180 BE:
- Audio 20 CD/radio with a 5.8-inch colour display, MP3, aux-in socket, USB port within the centre armrest
- Bluetooth and Becker Map Pilot pre-wiring
- ESP, Active Bonnet, Adaptive Brake with Hold function and Hill-Start Assist
- Radar-based Collision Prevention Assist
- 16-Inch Alloy Wheels
- Sport Seats
- Nappa Leather wrapped steering wheel
- Fabric Trim Parts with contrast stitching
- Better Audio System
Sport Model Add-ons:
- Twin Exhaust tips
- 17-Inch Alloy Wheels
- Chrome Highlights on the front grille
- Cruise Control with Speedtronic
- Rain Sensors
- Interior Ambient Lighting
AMG Sport Model Features:
- 18-Inch Alloy Wheels
- Dynamic Handling Package
- Sports Suspension
- Perforated Disc Brakes
- Cruise Control with Speedtronic
- AMG Styling Kit
- AMG Floor Mats
- AMG Door Sill Panels
‘Engineered by AMG’ Model Features:
- 18-Inch Twin Spoke Alloy Wheels with 235/40 R18 Tyres
- Modified ESP
- Unique Diamond Front Grille
- AMG Sports Suspension
- Red Brake Callipers
- Bi-Xenon Headlamps
- LED Daytime Running Lamps
- Red trim parts in the front and rear bumper
- Privacy Glass
- Red coloured Seatbelts and air vent inserts
- Wheel arch and floor mats with Sport Badges
The A-Class is definitely India bound and we expect it to be similarly priced around the 16-20 lakh price bracket. It might comes sometime next year in India.
By,
Arghya Pan
Team MotorBash
News Source: carscoop.blogspot.com
