Mercedes-Benz has some seriously big plans for its next generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The tallish “mini MPV” front wheel drive B-Class is set to get a high performance AMG version with a tuned up four cylinder engine! There are of course many other pocket rockets in its segment such as the 135i, the Audi S3 and the Volkswagen Golf R, but the B-Class is the only ‘tall’ competitor.
Perhaps what AMG will do is slice its new 5.5 litre V8 bi-turbo in half and perhaps destroke it to get a nice turbocharged 2.8 litre engine. Right now the most powerful petrol-powered current generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the B200 Turbo, which makes 193 horsepower and 280Nm of torque which is just about near Golf GTI standards. Or a Brabus version will bump power up to 223 horses and 310Nm. A Brabus tuned up B200 CDI diesel will do 190 horses and 350Nm of torque.
Is there a market for a really fast B-Class? Is there is, you can be sure we’ll see a Volkswagen Golf Plus GTI accompanying the Golf GTI in the next generation! Whatever it is, the car is supposed to be released after the next generation B-Class’s debut in 2011.
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Waaa… nice blog layout. Reminds me of CBT one. Hahaha. I like!
BMW BETTER.
hey paul or danny, i think this new blog layout is nice but the title for every topics should maintain the red bars, i think i used to your previous layout.. thats Paultan style for me.. and then the number of pages, i think thats easier
Working on your suggestions :)
We just had to change the theme because the previous theme didn't work for Safari and Chrome users, the text became super big on the post pages.
nice improvement Paul, my chrome now can display it properly.
nice 'facelift'!
b-class amg? nonononono….y? its too friggin uglay
AMG for a B class? I just dont get the point. Its like adding some razor like teeth to a adorable penguin. It is just unnecessary.
B-class AMG is an overkill. Don't know who'd buy. Boy racers wouldn't buy it. Girl racers probably go for Japanese makes. Brabus is probably tuning up the B-class for the sake of completing the range.
on yr blog layout…
very nice. My chrome now displays your blog perfectly. Been seeing that oversized font thing in previous layout but didn't bother feedback to you because ultimately it's up to me which browser to use for maximum viewing pleasure.
B class in Malaysia? No thanks….
the B200 turbo was about 300k when it launched, wasn't it?
man, amg tuned B class doesn't sound fun at all…
Small, tall car big engine. Not sure if it will turnover in the corners.
Nice layout BTW,
BMW 1-series better
the b-class i can afford is probably a kia soul
Hey, Paul and everyone!
Is it me or the new look /theme with your blog that the home page loads slowly vs previous layout (yes, the last one didn't work well with Chrome)
Didn't feel that way to me but nevertheless I will continue to optimize. Will probably need to move all the theme images and CSS off to a different webserver to load balance.
Actually what does those icons on every comment means? Do I get to choose how it looks like :)
It's just an auto-generated default avatar. You can go to www.gravatar.com and register for an account there using the same e-mail address you use to comment on this blog. That will give you an avatar. :D
hmm -off topic a moment – wow nice layout. but i would prefer previous type font. even though. new layout look better. but my eyes doesn't seem look very relaxing while enjoy reading this blog. perhaps, type font? mybe.
Thanks for the feedback. Will check that out. Are you talking about the blog entry font or the title font? Anyone else have the same problem?
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Basically the layout looks fresher. I love the Reply option (just like Car Advice, but here will forsee more arguments!). But if you could tone down the Reply color (maybe grey), will be more pleasant. Currently, black stands out too much, very goggy.
Good idea. Is this better?
Yes, way better for the eyes!
Mercedes for me anytime …