A turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 325-350 horsepower will be on board, as well a dual-clutch gearbox (with six or seven speeds). All-wheel drive will be needed to tame the prodigious power, as will bigger brakes, wider rubber and upgraded suspension tuning. Mercedes dealers have been asking for the B-Class as an entry-level product, but Mercedes hasn't made a decision. On the other hand, the B-Class is already sold in Canada which happens to be one of AMG's biggest markets per capita in the world. So the hot B-Class could wind up making its way to the Great White North without ever heading to the USA.
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