The development process of the new Mercedes B-Class 2023 has begun. Mercedes will subject its popular compact minivan to a tune-up. An important facelift that will allow this generation to face the rest of the commercial life that lies ahead. A test specimen has been photographed for the first time.
Mercedes has started up all the machinery to carry out the renewal of its family of compacts. The iconic German brand has been working on a major update for the Mercedes A-Class for a long time. Now is the time to do the same with the most practical and familiar alternative that we can find in the range. The Mercedes Class B will also be renewed.
The new Mercedes B-Class 2023 has been photographed for the first time. The development process has started. The Class B will undergo a facelift that will allow the current generation to face the rest of the commercial life that lies ahead. It will premiere novelties in terms of design, technological equipment and at a mechanical level.
Spy photos of the new Mercedes B-Class 2023
The hunted test unit was photographed in broad daylight and has the characteristic camouflage of the Mercedes facelifts. A camouflage that makes an appearance both at the front and at the rear. And it is logical that this is so, since it will be in these parts where the aesthetic changes will take place.
At the front we will meet some updated headlamps in which a new light signature will be displayed. The grid will be the target of minor adjustments. And in the same way, the bumper will be revised. At the rear of the vehicle, the most relevant changes will go through the renewed rear lights and the new bumper that will be placed in line with the rest of the modifications.
If we had the opportunity to enter the cabin, we will also find news. We can take this publication as a reference in which we advance the keys of the new Mercedes Class A. And it is that both models have a very close relationship in terms of equipment. Therefore, the novelties of the new Class A will be extrapolated to the new Class B.
The engines of the new Mercedes B-Class 2023
Regarding the mechanical section, there will also be important changes. In general terms we can say that the composition of the current offer will be maintained. In other words, it will still be possible to choose between gasoline, diesel and a plug-in hybrid version (PHEV). Now, Mercedes wants to get rid of certain blocks. The 1.3-liter four-cylinder petrol engine is one of those in the spotlight.
The 48-volt mild hybrid (MHEV) technology will be incorporated to improve the level of efficiency of certain mechanics. In addition, this will allow the Mercedes minivan to show off the ECO environmental label from the DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) with all the mobility advantages that this entails.
When will it hit the market? Taking into account that the first sighting of the new Mercedes B-Class has just taken place, there is still an important journey ahead. It will land in dealerships as a 2023 model.