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Christopher Bruce2012-03-30 15:48:13

Mercedes-Benz Begins Building B-Class in Hungary

 
 
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Mercedes-Benz Begins Building B-Class in Hungary

Mercedes-Benz has begun building the B-Class at its new factory in Kecskemét, Hungary. The factory opened on March 29, and it will also be producing a yet-unnamed four-door coupe version of a next-generation Mercedes compact car. Chairman of the Board at Daimler Dr. Dieter Zetsche, plant manager Frank Klein and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán were on hand to open the factory. 

The new Hungarian plant currently employs 2,500 people and will employ 3,000 people by the end of the year. It is a major part of Mercedes 2020 plan to be the world's largest premium automaker by 2020, which it is on track to do. 

“With the start of production in Kecskemét, the Mercedes-Benz offensive in the premium compact segment is shifting up a gear. With the production network of the Rastatt and Kecskemét plants, we now have the capacity to meet the demand from many existing – and new – customers in the premium compact segment,” said Zetsche.

Mercedes spent €800 million to build the plant. It will work together with the Mercedes plant in Rastatt, Germany, that will build similar vehicles as Kecskemét. They are linked logistically thanks to a recently opened  rail line. Components can be transferred to Hungary by train and finished vehicles are shipped back the same way. 

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Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
B-ClassB-Class
B-ClassB-Class
B200 CDI SEB200 CDI SE
Engine
--
Displacement
122 cu in
Top Speed
124 mph
Transmission
--
Maximum power
138 hp @ 4200 rpm
Type
Multi-purpose vehicle
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel consumption (combined)
45.23 US MPG
price
$ 38.159
* based on United Kingdom prices
annual ownership cost
$ 1.715

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