Mercedes BLS set for 2014 launch - report

Mercedes F800 Style concept live in Geneva 03.03.2010

A CLS on the cheap

With Audi and BMW moving down market, it's no surprise that Mercedes is following suit with the B-Class sedan dubbed the 'baby CLS.'

While the vehicle has been rumored for months, a new report is indicating the car will be launched in 2014. The specifics are still kind of murky, but the model is expected to feature dramatic styling which draws inspiration from the CLS and F800 concept. Furthermore, the car will ride on the new MFA platform and feature front-wheel drive.

Engine options remain shrouded in mystery, but Auto Express is reporting choices will include a 2.0-liter petrol with 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and a 2.2-liter diesel that develops 170 hp (127 kW / 172 PS). Additionally, the car could be outfitted with Renault engines as a result of their recent alliance with the French automaker.

Source: Autoexpress

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kevoluetion

Looks like a Hyundai

March 10, 2011 7:02 pm

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scratchy996

that's because recently Hyundai and Mercedes had the same designers. the new Hyundais are designed in Germany.

March 11, 2011 9:11 am

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norther

alliance between mercedes and renault? pathetic mercedes..

March 10, 2011 7:27 pm

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alessandro

It sounds rather American. In real world, I know it exactly, with Renault engine car starts at -30C freeze and never let you down. Most of of torque you will have at about 1800 rpm already.

March 11, 2011 7:54 am

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scratchy996

A Mercedes-Renault-Nissan alliance will be interesting, but how will the French react if the Germans and Japanese team up against them ? that happened before :)

March 11, 2011 9:07 am

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teXas

You lost me at fwd.

March 10, 2011 7:30 pm

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Han Solo

FWD...seriously... I think Mercedes has just lost it... Lets take a brief look into the past: 1. Mercedes 'A' Class (Failure) why cause it is a FWD 2. Mercedes 'B' Class (I dont like it) why cause it is a FWD 3. This stupid looking car... (gonna drag Mercedes down)...why cause it is a FWD Come to your senses while it is still early Mercedes, FWD will kill your business. Dont be stupid.

March 10, 2011 8:10 pm

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wcfuser14369

The A Class didn't fail because it was FWD. It failed because of the Elk test debacle on launch; and then it being too expensive but not sophisticated enough to match it's price for the sector. They did a premium small car badly. For information, most BMW drivers these days have no idea they are driving a RWD car. The stigma of FWD has long passed in this segment.

March 11, 2011 2:25 am

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DogFalcon

FWD vs RWD! A waste discussion. Try some real FWD cars out there and came back to speak. If you think only a RWD is good enough...You don't like cars.

March 11, 2011 4:14 am

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scratchy996

FWD is better for this car, it will be cheaper and have better fuel economy. but there were rumours about an AMG version with AWD.

March 11, 2011 9:09 am

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abramo

The A Class a failure? Says who? I would hope people knew what they were talking about (however, they scarcely do) : the A Class has been an immense sales success, not a failure - meaning it has been broadly appreciated by millions of real buyers throughout the years from its inception : while being derided by a handful of weird personalities. Get a life . . . . .

March 13, 2011 2:55 am

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Alainckw

BLS design is great, but with FWD platform would be a waste. Please don't do this...

March 10, 2011 9:52 pm

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xLumino

ok, it's FWD, but where is the problem? it might be the better choise for this carsize and I'm sure the better platform. the design is ok. for sure, not everyone's taste, but nice. I like the door-conception. it's the best ever

March 10, 2011 10:32 pm

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DeeKay

Actually quite like the aggressive styling, but FWD? That's what sets you and BMW apart man!

March 10, 2011 11:23 pm

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pismeov

not necessarily; bmw themselves have admitted that they plan to introduce fwd models, and have decided this after realizing that many of their drivers don't even know that their cars are rwd. http://www.worldcarfans.com/110032225250/80-percent-of-bmw-1-series-drivers-think-the-car-is-a-front-wheel so no, if anything, the three german premium marques are so worried what each other is doing, that they end up all doing the same thing....

March 11, 2011 4:16 am

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Hellbound

Diesel plug in hybrid please. I think Audi have proven that a lot of consumers don't get about FWD when it comes to cheaper models. Of course the more FWD cheap models Mercedes sells, the more AMG rockets we'll get. So it's a win win.

March 10, 2011 11:45 pm

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bordeauxman1

Hummm i love !

March 11, 2011 12:55 am

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accousticjama

Gorden Wagener has degraded Mercedes ever since he became head of the design division.He is a disgrace; the Chris Bangle of Mercedes. I hope that Merc realises that this guy is a moron faster than it took BMW to realise that Bangle was killing the BMW brand.

March 11, 2011 1:03 am

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DUCATI46

One things for sure its much nicer to look at than a CLS. Mind you thats not saying much.

March 11, 2011 2:17 am

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alessandro

It looks better than CLS-sibling really. Bolder in a way and not too big.

March 11, 2011 8:01 am

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scratchy996

if they make it with suicide doors , it will be an instant win for Mercedes.