Monday, June 26, 2017

A wee widdle one

Our neighbor had company yesterday and they arrived in this:



A baby Mercedes!!!!



Here are the specs:


  • 65.47 in
  • 106.10 in
  • 56.3 in61.22 in
ManualTwinamic
ENGINE CONFIGURATION3-cylinder turbocharged engine3-cylinder turbocharged engine
DRIVE CONFIGURATIONrear wheel driverear wheel drive
POWER (HP)8989
POWER (KW)6666
TORQUE (LB3FT)100100
DISPLACEMENT (CC)898898
ACCELERATION (0-60)10.1s10.5s
FUEL ECONOMY (CITY/HWY/COM)[4]31/39/3433/39/35
ManualTwinamic
FUEL TANK (GALLONS)8.78.7
TOP SPEED (MPH)9696
FUEL REQUIREMENT (OCTANE)9191
TURNING RADIUS (FT)22.822.8
WEIGHT (LBS)2,0502,127
WHEEL SIZE1515

FEATURES

EXTERIOR

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • All-season tires
  • Silver Tridion with matching mirrors and grill
  • Lockable service hood
  • 15” 5-twin-spoke light alloy wheels
  • Fog lamps
  • Lighting Package
  • Rain and light sensor
  • Powered and heated mirrors
  • Tire pressure monitoring system

INTERIOR

  • Air conditioning with automatic climate control
  • 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel
  • 3.5” color display in instrument cluster
  • Black leather upholstery
  • Ambient lighting
  • 3 cup holders
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Heated seats
  • Powered and heated mirrors
  • Cruise control
  • Power windows
  • Center console with pullout compartment
  • Dashboard mounted tachometer and clock
  • Flat folding passenger seat
  • Retractable cargo cover
  • smart radio
  • Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming
  • Sunglass boxes and coin holder
  • Lockable glove compartment
  • Tailgate storage compartment

SAFETY

  • ESP® - electronic stability program with hill start assist
  • Anti-lock braking system (abs)
  • 8 airbags
  • Alarm system
  • Central locking system with remote
  • Crosswind Assist


The fuel tank is not a conventional one - the fuel is stored in a "bladder". The trunk is really tiny - He had a pair of sneakers and a soccer ball in it. Don't think it could hold a week's work of groceries, though.

The owner loves it - his company has a fleet of them. I'd be afraid to take it on the highway!
(But it would be fun to use to round up the gang)!


:o)


9 comments :

  1. I think it would make a cool chicken coop.

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    1. LOL! It WOULD be easy to clean - just open the door and tip it over!

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  2. Amazing. My Honda Fit gets as good or better mileage, has plenty of room, rides better, has a better reliability rating, can make comfortable long trips and sells for less than this silly looking thing.

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    1. Honda makes good cars and trucks - I would'm want to be on a highway next to an 18 wheeler in that widdle car!

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    2. Honda makes good cars and trucks - I would'm want to be on a highway next to an 18 wheeler in that widdle car!

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  3. http://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2017/06/go-full-sized.html

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  4. I keep thinking about how cool it would be to have that engine in a little roadster. Like a mid to late 50's Berkeley.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Cars
    When I was growing up in the 50's our neighbor had one he set up for racing. Three cylinder transverse mounted two cycle. I was probably about 12 and he would let me hang out in his garage and watch him work on it. I found out later he was a wing walker and parachute jumper with the Inman Bros. Flying Circus in the 30's.
    http://walls360.com/airplane-rides-inman-bros-flying-circus/

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    1. Wow! Thanks for those links!!! Bet you heard some interesting stories!!

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