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Re: Next gen A+B class going RWD and to the states - 06-08-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cawimmer430 View Post
I order to achieve better fuel economy, I don't think the extra weight of the RWD setup will play a negative role. Newer and more efficient engines are going to be designed and hopefully Mercedes can make the A- and B-Classes loose some weight as they're incredibly "heavy" for a car of its size and class.
Yeah. I believe the sandwich platform is mostly to blame for the weight. And this is being ditched.
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