Mercedes B170 2008

Mercedes B170 falls under the B-Class range, coming as a compact luxury vehicle. It is believed to be an enlarged form of Mercedes A- Class with powerful options being added. It seems more like an MPV or Hatchback though it is positioned as Compact Sports Tourer. There were a lot of changes made in Mercedes B170 2008 that played a positive role in making this vehicle stand tall.


Exterior

The exterior of Mercedes B170 2008 has restyled bonnet, bumper and radiator grille that enhances the overall look of the front of vehicle. The sides have new look exterior mirror with lighter alloy wheels that gives lasting impression. The taillights have a radiance look that is further supported by headlights and fog lights. This makes drive in fogy and dark night clearer than one can expect. The parallel parking and complicated twist and turns on dim place get easy because of this. The mirror housing, door handles and skirt panel are made of body color.


Interior

The interior of vehicle has a number of changes that refined the Mercedes B170 2008 experience. The new seat fabrics and diagonally brushed aluminum trim to enhance look of the wheel. The COMAND APS with standard features with voice control, interactive media interface, new infotainment system, ECO start/ stop function and much more is there. It brings in style with technology that stands out. The indicators in front of the driver tell about fuel consumption, mileage and engine temperature. The new infotainment system has extra functions that make the accessibility to information easy, with fine tuning to the program of your choice. The nearest landmarks including hotels, hospitals and gas stations remain in your hand, as the data is fed beforehand. The quality of programs is refined to level that it looks more of a home theatre experience on the go.


Performance

The Headlamp Assist comes as standard with Automatic Hill Assist to make driving experience optimized. The acceleration and brake are managed together in manner that journey on different types of roads happen quiet well. The weight transfer is unavoidable in Mercedes B170 2008, though the optimization can be managed. So the overall suspension design in the basic vehicle dimension is managed for efficient distribution of weight. As it is a front engine front wheel drive, so the frontal tires needs to be managed to premium level. The down force is well managed for aerodynamic efficiency. The stickier the tire friction coefficient is the better the acceleration is, so this angle is also supervised in engineering of the tires.


Safety

The safety needs to be carefully managed in Mercedes B170 2008, as it is an option from which a lot is expected. The Anti-lock Braking System manages the tractive contact with the road by allowing tires of this MPV to have grip on the surface when emergency brakes are put. The Traction Control System is there to match engine torque and throttle input. The crash responsive emergency interior lighting makes sure that in case of accident, the occupants are not paralyzed.
There is a lot more offered to make this Tourer stand in the league of best.

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