Mercedes gives the term beetlejuice a different connotation.
Mercedes is knots to work, and small turbo-beetles to develop for the new models on the basis of the MFA2 platform. Allegedly not less than eight models to be built on this model year basis, among other things, the new A-class and B-class.
Recently we saw a taste of things to come with the Concept of A sedan. The plan was to also Infiniti’s is to build on the platform but that is now no more.
Nevertheless, Mercedes apparently continue with the lookup of the bottom of the market. Both Mercedes itself as a subdivision AMG scored last year’s record figures in terms of sales numbers. Also the smaller models contribute their mite. Moreover, it is Mercedes like to have a younger customer base to tap into.
For the small cars, small engines are required. Currently, the smallest engines you can get in the A-class M270 (petrol) and OM607 (diesel). The first is 1.6 litres, the second is 1.5 liter and secretly sourced from Renault. For the new small Merc is a Mercedes, however, working on even smaller engines.
With the internal code M282 arise downsize-beetles with a content of 1.2, respectively, 1.4 litre. A step higher is the M260 with 1.6 or 2.0 liter. On the basis of this latest engine will be an AMG variant that is completely hand built and internally M133 is called.
It is rumored that this engine is not only an extremely inflated version will be built with a thick 400 hp, but also a somewhat milder variant. The smaller Mercedes-AMG models can thus following the example of their bigger brothers be offered in two different variants. In addition to the ’45 AMG’ models, there are probably 40 AMG’ models. After all, do competitors BMW and Audi already have something similar in this segment with their M240i/M2 and S3/RS3, so can Mercedes not to be left behind.
Lease you will soon be an A120?