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Re: Will the B-Class make it to the U.S.? - 02-01-2007, 07:53 AM

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wimmer, i know that. B AMG is what i'd like to see, but i know it won't happen. There is AMG package for B, right?

There is no AMG package for the B-Class. There is a sports package that makes the exterior look more dynamic and you can order AMG rims for it, just like on the A-Class.


B-Class with sport package


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Btw, maybe a stupid question, but on which platform(s) the A and B are made and WHY MB made a FWD car???

The B-Class uses the A-Class platform. The A-Class platform was specifically created for, well, the A-Class.

It's FWD because of weight-saving issues and because the A or B-Class aren't supposed to be sporty cars in the purist sense (RWD, 50-50 weight balance etc.).

I'd take an A-Class over a B-Class because you can throw the little A-Class around like a maniac and it actually copes wonderfully! The B-Class on the other hand has a really soft suspension and vague steering and doesn't feel sporty at all.
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