The B class will be priced below the C-Class hatchback, which starts at $25,850, including the destination charge. Mercedes will launch the A-Class successor in Europe this year.

The C-Class sedan and Sports Coupe (hatchback) also can be had with either the 168-horsepower, 2.6-liter V-6 (also a three-valve design) or the 189-horsepower, 1.8-liter supercharged four, with ...

Next up is Mercedes-Benz, which will sell its upcoming C-Class hatchback here. ``It's interesting that they're going to call it a sports coupe,'' says Jim Hall, analyst with AutoPacific.

Most of the same bits that were covered on the C-Class sedan spied earlier this month are similarly concealed on this ...

2009 Mercedes-Benz B-Class – Click above for high-res image gallery. Here in the United States, Mercedes-Benz’s product portfolio starts off with the C-Class sedan.Those familiar with the ...

But the C-Class isn't a slouch in a straight line, with the base C300 running from 0 to 60 mph in a respectable 6.2 seconds and the 4Matic-equipped model hitting the mark in 5.5 seconds.