Mercedes is Considering a Compact SUV Based On The B-Class

Car edition, citing its own sources in the Mercedes-Benz announced that the company is considering the possibility of producing a new compact SUV

It is assumed that the car will be built on a new modular platform, Mercedes-Benz, which have already been built hatchback A-class and B-class compact van. A design of a compact SUV will be made in the style of G-class. Despite the "square" appearance, on the idea of ​​the car should have better aerodynamic properties than the G-class. The main competitor for this model sees the German manufacturer Land Rover Defender.

While the project was not given the "green light", it is the working title of H156. But if it did start in production, it should get the name of GLG. It also reported that in the case of a positive decision on the compact SUV, its access to world markets held no earlier than 2015.

Car edition also learned that the new product will be available in both front wheel drive and rear wheel drive in the execution. A range of motor vehicle will consist of gasoline and diesel powertrains volume capacity from 122 to 204 hp