Mercedes Launches The Facelift Of B Class!

German luxury car maker, Mercedes-Benz has just launched the facelift of the B Class in India. The new and improved B Class has gotten some exterior styling tweaks that come in the form of LED headlights, a new front bumper and grille, and newly designed tail lights. The rear bumper also gets a new chrome insert that replicates a twin-exhaust setup. The interiors have also gotten a few upgrades including a new steering wheel and instrument cluster. There is also a new seven-inch screen for the infotainment system.

Under the hood the B Class gets an updated diesel engine in the form of a new 2.1 litre engine with 134bhp – the earlier version only had an output of 107bhp. The petrol engine remains the same 1.6 litre unit with 121bhp. Prices start at Rs 27.95 lakh for the B 180 Sport petrol version, while the B 200 CDI costs Rs 28.95 lakh.

Along with the B Class facelift, Mercedes-Benz also unveiled the 2015 A-class lineup. This is however not a facelift but a minor update to the A Class lineup. Like the new B Class, the A Class hatchback also gets an updated 134bhp diesel engine. It also gets new 16-inch alloy wheels and will come with a standard panoramic sunroof in both petrol and diesel variants.

The A 180 Sport will cost Rs 25.95 lakh and the A 200 CDI Sport will cost Rs 26.95 lakh.