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Monday, July 17, 2006
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Mercedes-Benz B-Class outstanding 1st year sales
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-731414.jpg) While the B-class is not offered in the United States, it seems that the Compact Sports Tourer is enjoying popularity in European and elsewhere.
According to Mercedes, they have sold 120,000 units in the one year that it has been released. They say that consumers like the car due to the popular optional extras that is included with the Active package. Some of the extras include:
A generously sized panoramic glass roof with a manually operated roller-type sunblind, cruise control, fog lamps, stowage boxes beneath the driver and front passenger seats and an Aux-In socket (Audio 20 upwards) for connecting external devices such as an Apple iPod® or MP3 player. Further features available as part of the Active package include the Light and Sight package with rain sensor and automatically activated headlamps. If you are asking yourself why the B-class is not being sold in the US, then you are not alone.
  Press Release
Stuttgart, Jul 17, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class, the new vehicle concept brought to market in June 2005, has achieved outstanding sales in the first year following launch. Around 120,000 customers have opted for the Compact Sports Tourer during this period. A large portion of this sales success can be attributed to the attractive equipment packages that are designed to fulfil specific customer requirements, the latest example being the new Active package.
Comprising a selection of the most popular optional extras, the new Active package for the B-Class represents added appeal for the customer. It includes a generously sized panoramic glass roof with a manually operated roller-type sunblind, cruise control, fog lamps, stowage boxes beneath the driver and frontpassenger seats and an Aux-In socket (Audio 20 upwards) for connecting external devices such as an Apple iPod® or MP3 player. Further features available as part of the Active package include the Light and Sight package with rain sensor and automatically activated headlamps. Prices for the Active package start at € 933.80 (incl. 16 % VAT), saving B-Class customers around 30 percent on the cost of ordering the optional extras individually.
The B-Class Compact Sports Tourer takes the acknowledged strengths of several vehicle concepts and combines them to create its own distinctive profile. Designed as a touring, family and recreational vehicle, the B-Class meets the needs of customers who desire a vehicle offering generous spaciousness, exemplary comfort, high practicality, exciting design and lots of driving enjoyment.
Source:DaimlerChrysler |
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posted by Muamer Hodzic @
7/17/2006 02:07:00 AM
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