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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168
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moe
post Mar 25 2009, 11:57 PM
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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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post Mar 26 2009, 12:38 AM
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Just look at it.

Does anything else need to be said?

Fuck. No.
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clarkma5
post Mar 26 2009, 12:39 AM
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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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post Mar 26 2009, 12:55 AM
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post Mar 26 2009, 01:13 AM
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I once had the "pleasure" of 200 miles in the driver's seat. Horrible.
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post Mar 26 2009, 02:42 AM
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The only thing cool about this car:

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post Mar 26 2009, 05:02 AM
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I was waiting for someone to post an Elk test photo or video.
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mikehutton
post Mar 9 2011, 06:22 PM
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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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post Mar 9 2011, 10:28 PM
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^ Either you're a spammer, or you're an idiot.
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