According to the German business weekly WirtschaftsWoche, DaimlerChrysler is reportedly planning on dropping the A-Class from its premium lineup. Other sources also mention that the B-Class could potentially see the same outcome.
Officially, Mercedes-Benz stated that this was all speculation. Most sources seem to agree that both vehicles will be replaced by a single small car and that a new smaller car will take on the role as the entry-level Mercedes in Europe and other countries where the A-Class is sold.
According to the company's website, nearly 1.5 million A-class cars have been sold and this, up to the end of 2006. In North America, the B-Class has been available exclusively in Canada for the last 18 months or so and has sold reasonably well.
Starter luxury cars are becoming increasingly popular amongst the younger well-heeled crowd. The introduction of a new less-minivan-like small Mercedes would certainly catch on.
Officially, Mercedes-Benz stated that this was all speculation. Most sources seem to agree that both vehicles will be replaced by a single small car and that a new smaller car will take on the role as the entry-level Mercedes in Europe and other countries where the A-Class is sold.
According to the company's website, nearly 1.5 million A-class cars have been sold and this, up to the end of 2006. In North America, the B-Class has been available exclusively in Canada for the last 18 months or so and has sold reasonably well.
Starter luxury cars are becoming increasingly popular amongst the younger well-heeled crowd. The introduction of a new less-minivan-like small Mercedes would certainly catch on.
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