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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 16, 2008 - 31 The B-Class MercedesBenz offers space and style The Mercedes-Benz B-Class a "Compact Sports Tourer" offers a car with generous space, exemplary comfort, excellent practicality, exciting design, and a high level of driving pleasure. As a Compact Sports Tourer, the B-Class is a sporty and spacious recreational vehicle with unrivalled value starting at $29,900. One of the major advantages of the B-Class is the sandwich concept developed by Mercedes-Benz. Thanks to the space-saving arrangement of the engine and transmission partly in front of and partially beneath the passenger cell, the B-Class offers the interior spaciousness of larger sedans and wagons despite its compact external dimensions. The body has a length of 4,270 millimetres, suited to the compact car class. However, inside the Mercedes-Benz model offers more than other cars of comparable size in this segment in all comfort-related respects, e.g. shoulderroom, legroom and headroom. Occupants in the rear benefit from the long wheelbase of 2,778 millimetres, allowing a generous knee room distance between the seats and backseat passenger which almost matches that of the S-Class. The B-Class also reaches new dimensions where variability and load capacity are concerned. Thanks to a heightadjustable load compartment floor, an asymmetrically divided, folding rear seat, it is quickly and easily converted from a comfortable touring car to a practical vehicle. Depending on the number and position of the seats, the load capacity can be increased from 550 to up to 1,530 litres. Innovations in the field of suspension technology have contributed greatly to a successful combination of agility, safety and comfort ­ with all these attributes enjoying equal importance. The electromechanical power steering system generates its servo effect with an electric motor, varying it as a function of road speed. This means the servo action is greater at low speeds than at high speeds, making it easier to park and/or manoeuvre slowly. The parabolic rear axle is likewise a new development. It makes a major contribution to the stable, sporty and precise handling, as well as the excellent ride comfort of the B-Class. The patented sandwich principle, which achieves wonders, where economy of space is concerned, is the centrepiece of the safety concept in the B-Class. Intelligently arranging the engine and transmission in an inclined position partly in front of and partly beneath the passenger cell makes a greater effective front end length available for crash deformation. During a severe frontal impact the drive unit is not moved backwards towards the interior, but slides downwards along the likewise inclined pedal floor panel. Moreover, the sandwich concept has significant advantages in the event of a side impact collision because the occupants are seated approximately 200 millimetres higher, above the impact zone. This means that despite its compact exterior dimensions, the B-Class provides the level of occupant safety typically found in a Mercedes-Benz. Two-stage front air bags, belt tensioners in the front and on the outer rear seats, adaptive belt force limiters, active head restraints, ISOFIX child seat attachments and head/thorax side bags round off the standard occupant protection system. The interior appointments likewise correspond to the high standard set by Mercedes Benz. The design and feel of the interior features complement each other, creating an atmosphere in which the occupants are immediately at ease to enjoy the high level of long-distance comfort. Standard features include air conditioning, a four-spoke steering wheel with multifunction buttons, an armrest between the front seats, power windows and tinted glass, plus high-quality trim of brushed aluminium on the centre console, tunnel and door panels. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a sporty and spacious compact. BUILT FOR LIVING. THE 2008 B - CLASS ­ NOW STARTING FROM $29,900. B200 MSRP $29,900 OR WITH 1,530L OF CARGO SPACE, the extraordinarily versatile Mercedes-Benz B-Class is back for more in 2008. Its height-adjustable cargo floor and split-folding rear seats make loading and unloading a snap. And its optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio makes driving a joy. Simply put, it's perfect for people with active lifestyles. Drop by and test drive the 2008 B-Class at your local Mercedes-Benz dealer today. © 2008 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. *Lease offer based on a new B200 available only through Mercedes-Benz Financial on approved credit for a limited time. $278/$358 per month for 39/39 months. Down payment or equivalent trade of $2,950/$0 plus first monthlypayment and security deposit of $300/$400 and applicable taxes due at lease inception. MSRP starting at $29,900. A.L.R. of 2.5$/2.5% applies. Total obligation is $14,092/$14,362. 18,000 km/year allowance ($0.20/km for excess kilometres applies). APR rate of 4.78%/4.63% is based on the alternative cash purchase incentive of $1,500 added to the base rate of 2.5% which provides the true APR rate. The alternative cash purchase incentive of $1,500 and the 2.5% rate cannot be combined. Freight/PDI (up to $1,895 ­ dealer may charge less), licence, insurance, registration, taxes and PPSA are extra. Dealer may lease for less. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. For specific cash purchase incentives on a specific model, please visit your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for details. Offer on for a limited time only. Available now. All come with 2.5% Lease Rate. YEAR 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 MODEL B200 B200 B200 B200 B200 STOCK # MB80061 MB80062 MB80105 MB80147 MB80155 KILOMETERS 4163 5041 2832 4355 3107 FULL MSRP (Incl. Freight & PDI) EQUIPMENT Premium Package, Automatic Premium Package, Automatic Premium Package, Automatic, Lamella Roof, Metallic Paint Premium Package, Automatic, Lamella Roof Premium Package, Sport Package, Automatic, Lamella Roof Premium Package, Bi-Xenon Lights Bi-Xenon Active Light System SALE PRICE $33,995.00 $33,995.00 $35,595.00 $34,695.00 $35,995.00 $36,152.00 $36,152.00 $37,752.00 $36,862.00 $38,073.00 Other Demonstrators 2008 E300W4M 2006 R500 MB80089 MB60129 12850 10557 $73,137.00 $80,557.00 $65,995.00 $49,995.00 2008 Proud of our heritage Oakville Autohaus (905) 845-6623 Excited by our future www.m-boakvilleautohaus.ca 300 South Service Road West, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A2