Feel Mika Häkkinen with this special Mercedes A160

Posted on 27-04-2016 at 20:59 by Dizono – 48 Comments”

Who can still remember?

In the early ’90 decided Mercedes C-Class wasn’t small enough, and decided to set up a Golf-competitor to develop. Although Mercedes to than most sedans on the man spent, threw it for the A-Class about a different bow. A small MPV-like, with the sandwich construction of the chassis. Innovative and safe in a collision, but nevertheless, the A-Class is a pretty bad start. During a by a Swedish magazine carried elk hit the A-Class and that fact was widely reported in the news. Mercedes solved quickly and adequately, but the image of the A-Class had a big dent incurred.

In 1998, a year after the introduction of the A-Class has Mercedes on a whole other level with great success: they are Mika Häkkinen world champion in Formula 1. The cool Fin know half of all the races to win and picks and passing for another three podiumplekken. Also the constructeurskampioenschap by McLaren-Mercedes won, a merit which is also the second racing driver David Coulthard share in.

These two paragraphs seem in the first instance little to do with each other, but which to the photos of this A160 look, can not conclude that Mercedes she apparently has managed to bring together. In 1999, the successful Formula 1 game as an opportunity for the A-Class some extra attention to, in fact, just like Mercedes that at the end of last year with the A45 did. Exactly 250 copies of the A160 Edition F1 are made, where the customer can choose whether he signs with the name Häkkinen or Coulthard opplakt.

According to the ad, are both emblems are present and you can choose. Although there are a few fan of Scottish second violinists, the majority prefer the name of Mika on his car have fame. If you still Häkkinen feels like you have the accelerator vloert is the question, Mercedes dropped the A160 motor alone. And no, they assembled unfortunately also no two engines. A meager 102 horsepower is the result, already makes an AMG exhaust for a sporty roffeltje. This copy may be so for 4500 euro, for the car maintenance. For an additional 1450 euro breaks the selling party for you and drive you there remarkable in this collector’s item.

Gallery: Mercedes A160 Edition F1

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