The new Mercedes A classe!

[Fabia_Elegance!]

After seven years of production and having sold around 1.1 million models, Mercedes-Benz is starting the next chapter in the A-Class success story by launching a new, even more attractive and more innovative model. The second-generation compact car will start to appear at company-owned sales outlets and authorised Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the autumn of 2004.
The new A-Class’s model range comprises two body versions, each with its own distinctive character: in addition to the versatile five-door version, Mercedes-Benz is also, for the first time ever in this model range also launching a three-door model which will attract buyers’ attention through its sporty, youthful image.

Ex factory, the three-door A 150 version costs Euro 17,632 while the five-door version comes in at Euro 18,502. The excellent standard equipment provided with the A-Class includes air conditioning, a multifunction steering wheel, speed-dependent power-assisted steering, ESP®, a selective damping system, head/thorax-side airbags as well as adaptive front airbags and belt force limiters. The new or further-developed four-cylinder engines deliver up to 38 percent more output whereas fuel consumption has fallen by up to ten percent.

The new A-Class distinguishes itself from other cars through its unique sandwich concept and striking one-box design. The sweeping lines of the body reflect its individualistic character and at the same time symbolise the outstanding properties of the A-Class: dynamism, intelligence and emotional appeal. Newly designed headlamps, a striking radiator grille, muscularly sculpted wings and a bold sweep along its side profile accentuate the compact, dynamic and self-assured image of this car. The modified body dimensions and proportions also ensure that the A-Class looks more powerful as well: when compared with its predecessor, the new compact Mercedes car is 232 millimetres longer and 45 millimetres wider.

The new three-door model variant provides all the outstanding safety and comfort attributes of the A-Class and then adds flowing lines to the mix to underline the vitality and charm of this car. From the end of 2004 onwards, the three-door model will be offering both an attractive and low-cost entry point to the world of Mercedes-Benz.

Intelligent safety package for comprehensive passenger protection
The second generation A-Class remains true to its reputation as a technological trendsetter: ground-breaking innovations again make their premiere performances in this vehicle, further improving driving safety and drive comfort; a total of more than 200 patents are used in the new Mercedes model.

In addition to the unique sandwich concept which delivers front and side impact advantages, the newly developed efficient belt and airbag system in the A-Class ensures the level of passenger safety we have come to expect from Mercedes. This includes, for example, adaptive two-stage front airbags, seat belt tensioners for front seat passengers and passengers sitting in the outer rear seats, adaptive belt force limiters and newly developed head/thorax-side airbags in place of the former sidebags.

Premiere for new rear axle and selective damping system
The new A-Class also offers a range of new features in terms of driving safety and roadholding. The main technical chassis innovation is the parabolic rear axle which is characterised by precision tracking and good anti-roll support when cornering. The rear axle therefore makes an important contribution to the exemplary driving safety, dynamic handling and high levels of drive comfort experienced in the new A-Class.

The chassis of the compact Mercedes car features another special innovation fitted as standard: a new kind of selective damping system which is celebrating its world first in automotive construction. Thanks to this system, the shock absorber forces are adapted to the current driving situation.

Significant improvement in performance and torque with exemplary fuel consumption levels
More performance, more torque, increased driving pleasure and enhanced fuel economy - these were the objectives laid down when developing the engines used in the new A-Class. The new range will also feature seven four-cylinder engines - including three newly developed CDI direct fuel injection models and one new 142-kW/193-hp turbocharged petrol engine. When compared with their predecessors, the performance of the petrol and diesel engines used in the new A-Class has increased by up to 38 percent and torque levels have improved by up to 46 percent. Even with these higher performance levels, the fuel consumption of the petrol models has fallen by up to ten percent. All engines satisfy the stringent EU-4 exhaust gas limits and a particulate filter system can be supplied on request for the diesel engines.

The three newly developed CDI diesel engines are based on second-generation common-rail technology which operates with dual pilot fuel injection and a higher fuel injection pressure (1600 bar).

Fuel consumption of the CDI models in the NEDC cycle is 4.9 to 5.4 litres, thereby equalling the exemplary level achieved in the former compact Mercedes car. The A 160 CDI can travel around 1100 kilometres on one tank (54 litres).

On request, all models of the new A-Class can be supplied with the newly developed AUTOTRONIC continuously variable automatic transmission.

Premium-level spaciousness, comfort, touch, feel and ergonomics
A compact car on the outside and a family car on the inside, with the space available in a mini van - the new A-Class also manages to combine these apparently mutually exclusive features by virtue of its unique sandwich concept. The new compact Mercedes car outperforms its predecessor and competitors in terms of all comfort-linked interior dimensions: the shoulder room has grown by up to 97 millimetres, the width provided for passengers’ elbows by up to 95 millimetres and the space at knee height in the rear by 30 millimetres. The distance between the front and rear seats is 805 millimetres and is therefore the same as that found in a medium-size saloon.

Alongside the dimensional concept, seat design and ergonomics, the air conditioning system in the interior compartment also helps to increase the safety and well-being of car passengers. In the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is therefore offering a high-performance air conditioning system as standard or on request will fit the compact car with a THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning system which operates on the basis of data recorded by sensors on temperature, position of the sun, air humidity and level of pollutants in the outside air.

Other optional extras available from the Mercedes luxury class include the innovative COMAND APS control and display system, the Audio 50 APS navigation car radio and bi-xenon headlamps.

Up to 1995 litres of luggage space thanks to EASY-VARIO-PLUS
The luggage capacity of the new A-Class exceeds that of its predecessor by up to 15 percent. Thanks to the fact that the rear seats are split in a 1/3 to 2/3 ratio, the interior compartment can be laid out in different ways in a few simple moves to satisfy the transport task in hand. Both the seat cushions and the backrests can be folded forwards individually or all together and the height-adjustable loading floor therefore produces a flat loading area. The capacity of the luggage compartment is 1350 litres (following the VDA measuring method). If the optional EASY-VARIO-PLUS system is supplied in the five-door model, both rear seat cushions and the rear seat backrests can be taken out. This system also offers the option of folding the backrests of the passenger seat forwards or removing the passenger seat completely. The load area then increases to a length of 2.75 metres and the loading volume goes up to 1995 litres.

[BRABUS]

Svidja mi se na prvi pogled, mrzi me ovo da citam......ali takav auto nikad nece biti ni u najsirem planu moje kupovine

[Fabia_Elegance!]

I mene se svidja. Mnogo. Malo me podsjeca na C2 (bochna linija). Prednja svijetla su vrh a zadnja mrak.
Ja bih kupio ovaj auto ali samo sa 5 vrata i u L verzi.
Stara A classa u L verziji na zadnjoj klupi ima mjesta kao S classe L!

[Zabranitty]

recu kakaw je kad ga widim u ziwo!

[BARBARIAN-W]

Odlican :wink:

[BANDITO]

Svidja mi se na prvi pogled, mrzi me ovo da citam......ali takav auto nikad nece biti ni u najsirem planu moje kupovine

Citas mi misli coece , a Fabia stvarno moga si malo "cenzurisat" ovaj text :evil:

[Chegevara]

Opasno izgleda, kao zmaj je, pogotovo owaj zhuti .

Zuti jeste ka zmaj, ali meni je onaj metalic mnogo jaci, cini mi se da je i brzi nijansu.

[X3M]

Uh! Text je stvarno predug (moga si bez njega), a mecka je cool, mada se meni ova klasa kola ne svidja

[Nije bitno...]

Nakon 1,1 milijun proizveden A klasa, Mercedes je odlučio na tržište plasirati nasljednika. Nova A klasa narasla je ya čak 232 mm te se proširila za dodatnih 45 mm. Baby Benz više nije malen, sada i dimenzijama zadire u kompaktnu klasu.

Novost je i postojanje dvije karoserijske izvedbe: s troja i petera vrata što nije bio slučaj s starim modelom. Paleta motora je osvhežena te su implementirani brojni motori koji su razvijeni u suradnji s Mitsubishijem. Početak ponude čini 1.5 litreni agregat s 95 KS. Od benzinaca na raspolaganju su još 1.7 litreni agregat te dvolitreni turbo motor s 193 KS. Dizelske boje brane 160 CDI motor, te motori 180 CDI i 200 CDI.

Novi je model narastao u svim smjerovima, pa tako sada prtljažni prostor proguta čak 1350 litara sa svim sjedalima preklopljenima.

Početak prodaje A klase predviđen je za kraj godine a cijena osnovne trovratne izvedbe iznosi 17.632 eura.

Evo laksi tekst za procitati! Dobro izgleda, samo me otpozadi ova svijetla urezana u zadnje staklo podsjecaju na Citroen C2. A i bocna linija pomalo...no dobro. I pogledajte na link dolje, ima veca slika kokpita, jesam li ja jedini koga brojcanik za brzinu i broj obtaja podsjeca na BMW. I malo centralna konzola vuce na novi Polo...no da vas ne zamaram mojim teorijama...

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[BRABUS]

za brzinomer se slazem....konzola mi malo vise lici kao da je Volvo napravio

[Chegevara]

A sto znam, nije volvo, fino ti stoji merdzov znak. Meni je korektna, nije kao sto znaju da naprave, ali nije ni za bachiti

[Fabia_Elegance!]

Cocpit je vrhunski, lichi na E i C klasu (novi). Shto se dizajna tiche, mene se svidja, mada zadnji kraj nije bash 100% po mom ukusu.
Ja bi odmah kupio ovakav auto.
Motorna paleta je shira, A200 CDI bice vrh!

[Chegevara]

OJSAAAAAAA VIDI ME FABIJAAAAAAAA

[Fabia_Elegance!]

Ahahahaha izgledash mnogo dobro! Kad si to uzeo?