First New A-Class Rolls Off the Line at Mercedes Rastatt Factory

The first new Mercedes A-ClassMercedes-Benz A-Class Gen.3 [W 176]Germany, 2012 > present33 versions
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has rolled off the assembly line at Mercedes'sMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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Rastatt factory. 

"This start of production marks a further milestone in our Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy. The A-Class represents our offensive in the compact segment. And there is more to come: The compact SUV will be the third model we will build here in Rastatt," said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

Mercedes has invested about €1.2 billion in Restatt in the last few years to build the new compact cars. The upgrades include new tooling and a new bodyshell building. Future upgrades will include upgrades to the assembly area and new equipment. A further €400 million will be invested into powertrain factories

The new B-ClassMercedes-Benz B-Class Gen.2 [W246]Germany, 2012 > present42 versions
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started production at Restatt in September 2011. 

The A-Class will also be built at the Kecskemét, Hungary, factory. Mercedes says that it already has 40,000 orders for the new A-Class and has sold 70,000 B-Classes since November 2011.

The A-Class is available with petrol and diesel engines with between 109hp and 211hp and emissions as low as 98g/km of CO2. The base price in Germany is €23,978.50, which includes 19% VAT.