Concept Car : Mercedes Benz A 200 Avantgarde - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Scorps · 06-30-2004, 03:51 PM

Now you might like this thing but it is the uglies hatchback I have ever seen!

-General Specifications-
Country of origin: Germany
Year of introduction: 2004
Numbers built: N/A
Body design: N/A
Weight: 1270 kg / 2799.9 lbs

-Drivetrain-
Engine: Straight 4
Engine Location: Front, transversely mounted
Displacement: 2.034 liter / 124.1 cu in
Valvetrain: 2 valves/cylinder, SOHC
Fuel Feed: Fuel injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: Front wheel drive

-Performance Figures-
Power: 136 bhp / 101.5 kW @ 5750 rpm
BHP/Liter: 66.9
Torque: 185 Nm / 136.4 ft lbs @ 3500-4000 rpm
Power To Weight Ratio: 0.11 bhp/kg
Top Speed: 124.3 mph / 200.0 km/h
0-60 mph Acceleration: 9.50 s

LINK

Asuka{eve} · 06-30-2004, 04:19 PM

Is it just me or does it look a lot like a Prius?

Peryn · 06-30-2004, 07:23 PM

Eeeww...total ass. And not only that, but it doesn't have very impressive performance figures to back it up.

MSD · 06-30-2004, 09:33 PM

Absolutely hideous. If the Prius got hit in the face with a frying pan, cartoon-style, this is what you'd get.

Alternately, I could say that it's the bastard child of a Ford Aspire and a Toyota Prius wiht an extra chromosome (in the same way that a Camaro and a 300ZX having an illegitimate child would look like a new Saturn)

wrongfullyaccuzd · 06-30-2004, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Asuka{eve}
Is it just me or does it look a lot like a Prius?

Looks tons like a Prius, I thought the same thing.

Superbelt · 07-01-2004, 06:50 AM

just for your information

look at the name of the car

AVANT GUARDE = against the norm

clonmult · 07-01-2004, 08:05 AM

I like it - the standard A-class is okay, but this is a huge improvement.

They need to do a production version of the twin-engined variant from a few years back.

I think that they supplied them to David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen.

They had two engines - one in the front, one in the back, 130 brake at each end, and were apparently quite fast.

Cynthetiq · 07-01-2004, 12:02 PM

I just saw a MB A Class whiz past me on the street the other day.... that was pretty weird.

punx1325 · 07-01-2004, 05:54 PM

Mercedes rolls another ugly ass car off their assembly line...

BooRadley · 07-01-2004, 10:54 PM

Mercedes loves to make dog-ugly , kitchen-appliance looking cars.
They have succeeded, yet again. Woohooo. Wow, why wouldn't everyone want this real winner of a car? I mean, it has low power, atrocious styling, and doesn't even look expensive!

Wait, how much is the MB name worth ? Probably enough to make this bastard child of a prius $30,000 .

stingc · 07-02-2004, 12:40 AM

Boo, Mercedes sells its A-class successfully in europe. They're meant to be econo cars.

User Name · 07-02-2004, 02:57 PM

It reminds me of a mouse.

Scorps · 07-03-2004, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by User Name
It reminds me of a mouse.

How is that?

It looks like a Suzuki what ever they are called

Jackebear · 07-03-2004, 03:08 PM

I've seen tons of them here in Japan. People want them to show off. "See, I have a Benz". They're cute I guess but for the money there are lots of better cars out there.

94Mobsta · 07-03-2004, 11:24 PM

i saw some similar to that one (mercedes and other brands) while in europe a few weeks ago. they have some awesome looking compact cars with diesels and gas that i honestly wouldn't mind having so i can have my truck for just a desert toy.

clonmult · 07-05-2004, 12:38 AM

Haven't found any pictures of the A190 Twin yet, but I have some specs :

2x 1.9 liter engines, 300bhp (or 250, depending on what you read)
0-62 (ie. 0-100kmh) in 5.7 seconds.
Top speed 230 kmh.
Pulls 1.03G on the skidpan, which is pretty darned amazing.

The best links I've found :

http://www.suntimes.co.za/1999/04/25/sport/sport20.htm

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...5350/atwin.htm

Last site has quite a few images ...

06-30-2004, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Concept Car : Mercedes Benz A 200 Avantgarde Now you might like this thing but it is the uglies hatchback I have ever seen! -General Specifications- Country of origin: Germany Year of introduction: 2004 Numbers built: N/A Body design: N/A Weight: 1270 kg / 2799.9 lbs -Drivetrain- Engine: Straight 4 Engine Location: Front, transversely mounted Displacement: 2.034 liter / 124.1 cu in Valvetrain: 2 valves/cylinder, SOHC Fuel Feed: Fuel injection Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual Drive: Front wheel drive -Performance Figures- Power: 136 bhp / 101.5 kW @ 5750 rpm BHP/Liter: 66.9 Torque: 185 Nm / 136.4 ft lbs @ 3500-4000 rpm Power To Weight Ratio: 0.11 bhp/kg Top Speed: 124.3 mph / 200.0 km/h 0-60 mph Acceleration: 9.50 s LINK __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain Last edited by Scorps; 06-30-2004 at 03:56 PM..

06-30-2004, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	Eeeww...total ass. And not only that, but it doesn't have very impressive performance figures to back it up. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

07-01-2004, 06:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	wording just for your information look at the name of the car AVANT GUARDE = against the norm

07-01-2004, 12:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I just saw a MB A Class whiz past me on the street the other day.... that was pretty weird. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-01-2004, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	Mercedes rolls another ugly ass car off their assembly line... __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

06-30-2004, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Asuka{eve} Addict Location: Oh God, the rain!	Is it just me or does it look a lot like a Prius?

06-30-2004, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Absolutely hideous. If the Prius got hit in the face with a frying pan, cartoon-style, this is what you'd get. Alternately, I could say that it's the bastard child of a Ford Aspire and a Toyota Prius wiht an extra chromosome (in the same way that a Camaro and a 300ZX having an illegitimate child would look like a new Saturn)

07-01-2004, 08:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
clonmult Crazy Location: Wherever I lay my hind quarters	I like it - the standard A-class is okay, but this is a huge improvement. They need to do a production version of the twin-engined variant from a few years back. I think that they supplied them to David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen. They had two engines - one in the front, one in the back, 130 brake at each end, and were apparently quite fast.

07-01-2004, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
BooRadley Insane Location: Kentucky	Mercedes loves to make dog-ugly , kitchen-appliance looking cars. They have succeeded, yet again. Woohooo. Wow, why wouldn't everyone want this real winner of a car? I mean, it has low power, atrocious styling, and doesn't even look expensive! Wait, how much is the MB name worth ? Probably enough to make this bastard child of a prius $30,000 .

07-02-2004, 12:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
stingc Psycho Location: PA	Boo, Mercedes sells its A-class successfully in europe. They're meant to be econo cars.

07-02-2004, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	It reminds me of a mouse.

07-03-2004, 03:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	I've seen tons of them here in Japan. People want them to show off. "See, I have a Benz". They're cute I guess but for the money there are lots of better cars out there. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

07-03-2004, 11:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
94Mobsta Upright Location: San Marcos, CA	i saw some similar to that one (mercedes and other brands) while in europe a few weeks ago. they have some awesome looking compact cars with diesels and gas that i honestly wouldn't mind having so i can have my truck for just a desert toy.

07-05-2004, 12:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
clonmult Crazy Location: Wherever I lay my hind quarters	Haven't found any pictures of the A190 Twin yet, but I have some specs : 2x 1.9 liter engines, 300bhp (or 250, depending on what you read) 0-62 (ie. 0-100kmh) in 5.7 seconds. Top speed 230 kmh. Pulls 1.03G on the skidpan, which is pretty darned amazing. The best links I've found : http://www.suntimes.co.za/1999/04/25/sport/sport20.htm http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...5350/atwin.htm Last site has quite a few images ... Last edited by clonmult; 07-05-2004 at 12:41 AM..