mercedes with smaller engines

[weneakhborz]

Hi all
i keep thinking... why doesn't mercedes build cars with smaller engines but with hight outputs?
and a sportier driving?
all the sporty cars now are 5000CC +

[fasteddy]

I haven't experience it myself. But I would imagine a A200 Turbo would be pretty peppy. I have a B200 Turbo. That is the same platform with longer wheel base and heavier weight. We push it up to 250hp for street application. If you have that kind of horsepower in a car the size of Honda Civic. Think it should goes pretty well. Too bad we don't have it in our country.

[weneakhborz]

thats nice.i know some few information about the B class.
man look at the 190E.the 16 valvers.thier out put is pretty good.the B class i think is good too.but the thing is B class is front wheel drive and i just hate the front wheeldrive.
i mean ,look at the new C class."i started to like it my self"
imagine it c200 - c300 with  100 hp per letter.suspention adjusted to be a little steffer and sportier intireor.
it would be great to have such a car with the usual mercedes passion.

and sorry for my poor english writing.

[fasteddy]

My current B200 Turbo boast 240 hp for the 3000 lb car. But you are correct, front drive is not for everyone if you are not used to driving it.

I have a new C350 coming. Stay tuned to see what we can get out of it.

[weneakhborz]

really
i M SURE the c350 will be amazing.
i cann't wait to see what you will do to it.

and whats with the automatic tarnies in all the new cars man.i like the manual transmision alot
"some times i think i have an issue with some things about the cars" 

[fasteddy]

There is a 6-speed manual you can order with the C. But I think I'll choose the 7speed auto with pedal shift. It can be quick with the right software.

[weneakhborz]

yeah i think that will be better.
are the ratios good in the 7gtronic transmision?what is the shift time?

[fasteddy]

I know the ratios are pretty good for a street car. We are yet to find out the shift time until we get our hands on one.