Mercedes B55 2011 Concept
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| Mercedes Benz Exterior Photo |
Spacious, innovative and safe, compact models of the Mercedes A and B class with their high-score feature, and found with over 2.5 million customers as a result. Only an extraordinary example was built at the factory in Rastatt, and shows the class B in a new light: a B55 with a V8 engine and rear wheel drive.
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| Mercedes Benz Side Body |
The idea came from the director of the Rastatt plant, Peter Wesper. He gave some of his colleagues in the task of creating a unique vehicle, based on the B-Class - and left their creativity to determine what and how. Andreas Wurz, a foreman in the department of technical training, immediately accepted the challenge. He took a close look at this great compact model, called using a tape measure and came up with an idea that not only surprised and delighted with his boss and colleagues, as well as students: "In fact it should be possible to mount a V8 in the engine compartment. "
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| Mercedes Benz Rear Photo |
Along with his compatriot Matthias Rieger foreman of the section of electricity / electronics, bringing together a group of twelve students in second year and third year of production that specializes in auto mechanics and mechatronics.
The specification was developed:
- The spatial concept of the Class B would remain unchanged.
- Externally he only slight signs of alteration.
- The interior had to be brought into line with the new category of vehicles aspired to.
- And the result of the conversion was very well suited to day to day driving.
