 "Eberhard Kern, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, at the launch of new B-Class, in Mumbai on March 11, 2015. Photographer: Kamlesh Pednekar")
The diesel version of the luxury hatchback is priced at Rs 28.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai).
Panoramic sunroof now comes standard on all the variants of the B-Class. The diesel version is 25% more powerful with better fuel efficiency than its predecessor.
The company also launched the a new version of the A-Class called A 200 CDI Sport priced at Rs 26.95 lakh.
To take the fight to the reigning market leader Audi Mercedes-Benz will launch 12 models this year. Presently Audi is the largest luxury car maker followed by Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
