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2009 Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Vancouver, British Columbia – The Mercedes-Benz B-Class was introduced in Canada in the summer of 2005 as a 2006 model, and it received its mid-cycle “freshening” for the 2009 model year. When it was first introduced, there were those who questioned the need for a $30,000 Mercedes-Benz compact hatchback, but the B200 and B200 Turbo have proven the naysayers wrong, with Mercedes selling some 8,400 units in the first three years.
Despite the makeover, pricing for 2009 remains virtually the same as before, starting at $29,900 for B200, and $34,400 for B200 Turbo.
From the outside, the B-Class is little changed, with the new front-end treatment being perhaps the most obvious revision. An updated radiator grille painted in metallic grey with three chromed cross-fins and a Mercedes-Benz star integrated into its centre leads the way. The bumper and hood are both new and sleeker than before. Out back, the newly-proportioned rear bumper has a load sill guard to protect from scratches, and there are new two-piece tail light assemblies, whose upper edges merge with the character line along the vehicle’s sides. Both models now also offer a more-sporty new wheel design, a more car wash-friendly shorter exterior antenna and a broader rear windshield that is curved at the sides.
The Mercedes-Benz design team has further upgraded the interior of the B-Class with a new upholstery fabric and seat cushion design. The centre console, tunnel and door panels continue to be bordered by trim strips on both sides and now feature a new, diagonally-brushed aluminum in a smoke grey finish to give the interior an added sense of refinement. The interior door linings also feature a new fabric trim and when ordered with the sports package the side seat bolsters are trimmed in artificial leather.
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at 7:38 am
One question, where is the diesel? They would double their sales the moment gas prices begin to move again…
at 9:51 am
Not sold in the US so if service is required while driving there, it might be a problem.
at 6:59 pm
For $45K I’d expect the front seats to be the same color as the back seats.
at 7:32 pm
Yes the seats are the same colour, the car with grey seats in the rear also has grey seats up front! I agree… Diesel is needed!
at 8:01 pm
@ThisWas: note the photo credits. The car with the grey rear seat is a different one, photographed by a different person at a different time, in a different place.
at 11:58 pm
Agree with you guys, diesel should be on this model. Few weeks ago came back from Europe, it’s probably more than half cars there driven – are diesels!
at 4:26 pm
If this car is not sold in the US then where the hell is the diesel option?
It’s the American market that has an aversion to hatchbacks and diesel engines, not us.
While I’m at it, how come Mercedes Benz has the gonads to bring this over – and succeed – while VW and Audi continue to take orders from their US operations?
Cars like the A1 and A5 with hatchback would do very well in this country, but the US dealers cling to the “small is cheap” mentality and if they don’t like it then too bad, so sad.
Look at Australia, with less population and a world away from Europe, and yet they have a far better selection of vehicles and engines to choose from.
Time for Audi, VW Canada and to a lesser extent Mercedes, to acknowledge that a border exists between the two countries and offer more models and engine choices for the Canadian market.