Mercedes-Benz Drops New Photo Gallery of the 2012 B-Class Small MPV

While Mercedes-Benz rolled out the second-generation of the B-Class at the 64th IAA in Frankfurt this past September, the German company continues to release new pictures of its compact MPV. This time, Mercedes published a fresh batch of 38 photos, perhaps in an effort to maintain interest in the 2012 B-Class amidst the storm of new arrivals that are swamping the media.
Unlike the upcoming A-Class, the new B-Class has retained its predecessor's “sandwich” platform.
While the exterior design does not depart significantly from the model that it replaces, the interior is all-new –and all for the better since it adopts Mercedes’ latest styling elements some of which, such as the chrome-ringed round vents, were first introduced in the SLS AMG supercar.
The new B-Class is available with two engines: a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder, in 122HP (B180) and 156HP (B200) guises, and a 1.8-liter common rail turbodiesel with an output of 109HP in the B 180 CDI and 136 HP in the B 200 CDI.
Mercedes’ compact MPV is available in four equipment levels, while for the first time the 7G-DCT dual-clutch seven-speed gearbox is on the options list.

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A A4 Is All Power With Classleading Fuel Economy By Ronnie W Tanner Platinum Quality Author

Audi 2010 A4

Audi has presented a new A4 for thmodel year that is a significant improvement over its predecessor. The premium sedan features a two liter turbo-charged engine that produces two hundred and eleven horsepower.
The four cylinder turbo is responsive; the quick acceleration is delivered in a controlled manner through a six-speed manual transmission. The engine features four valves per cylinder, with a direct injection fuel system and dual overhead cam shafts. The sedan is also available with the "quattro" all wheel drive system that Audi has been perfecting since the 1980's. In addition to the aforementioned two hundred and eleven horsepower that the engine delivers at six thousand revolutions per minute, the engine also delivers two hundred fifty-eight pounds of torque at four thousand two hundred revolutions per minute.
The Environmental Protection Agency has rated the engine as returning twenty-two miles per gallon in city driving, and thirty miles per gallon on the highway. In comparison, the BMW 3 series base engine (three liter, six cylinder) returns only nineteen miles per gallon in city driving and only twenty-eight miles per gallon in highway driving. It should also be noted that the Audi A4 returns these mileage figures with the all wheel drive system; clearly Audi has succeeded in producing a sedan with excellent performance and great fuel economy. And speaking of performance, the Audi is definitely no slouch in that arena. The two liter turbo-charged engine propels the A4 from zero to sixy miles per hour in seven and three-tenths seconds, and covers a quarter mile in fifteen and one-half seconds. Whether it is in performance, fuel economy, or technical features, Audi has given the A4 the ability to compete with any car in its class.