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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() QUOTE Production of the W168 A-Class began in 1997. It was also the first front wheel drive passenger car from Mercedes-Benz. Its front engine, front wheel drive layout was quite unusual for Mercedes. To date, about 1.6 million units have been sold worldwide.[1] One innovation of the W168 was a frontal-impact absorption system called the "Sandwich" (see patents DE4326 9 and DE4400132 in the name of Mercedes-Benz). In the event of a violent frontal impact, the engine and transmission would slide underneath the floor below the pedals rather than entering the passenger compartment. The W168 became infamous in 1997 after flipping over during the traditional "moose test" performed by the Swedish automobile publication Teknikens Värld. According to the report, the W168 overturned when maneuvering to avoid the "moose". Mercedes initially denied the problem, but then took the surprising step of recalling all units sold to date (2,600) and suspending distribution until the problem was solved by adding electronic stability control and modifying the suspension. This marked the world première of stability control in a small car. Specifications A160 CDI (1998-2000): 50hp, 1.7L diesel A160 CDI (2000): 74hp, 1.7L diesel A170 CDI (1998-2000): 89hp, 1.7L diesel A170 CDI (2000): 94hp, 1.7L diesel A140: 80 hp, 1.4L petrol A160: 101hp, 1.6L petrol A190 (2000): 123hp, 1.9L petrol A210 Evo (2000): 138hp, 2.1L petrol Production 1997–2004 Body style(s) 5-door hatchback Layout FF layout Platform Mercedes-Benz W168 Engine(s) 1.6L I4 1.7L I4 1.9L I4 2.1L I4 Wheelbase 2,423 mm (95.4 in) Length 3,606 mm (142.0 in) Width 1,719 mm (67.7 in) Height 1,587 mm (62.5 in) |
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![]() Banned ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,268 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,208 Car: N/A ![]() |
Just look at it.
Does anything else need to be said? Fuck. No. |
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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
No OMG no. This is europe's version of the "I have served my balls on a silver platter to the devil himself so I can live a dead, empty life with no hope of sex or excitement ever again."
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
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Pit Mechanic ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 13-February 05 From: Germany Member No.: 1,485 Car: Caterham Seven ![]() |
I once had the "pleasure" of 200 miles in the driver's seat. Horrible.
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![]() dot dot dot ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,256 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Delft, The Netherlands Member No.: 1,890 Car: Renault Clio ![]() |
The only thing cool about this car:
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
I was waiting for someone to post an Elk test photo or video.
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Dirty Oil Filter Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-March 11 Member No.: 6,244 ![]() |
Mercedes Benz should make one of this cars hybrid or electric! It suites the size and the compact design of the car. With today's growing market on hybrid and electric powered vehicles, this car is the best integration.
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
^ Either you're a spammer, or you're an idiot.
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