Mercedes-Benz B55 V8 Concept: the official details of a little monster!

It seems that Mercedes-Benz, for a reason we are not familiar with yet, has decided to let Andreas Würz, a foreman in the technical vocational training department, to create the “Hulk” version of the B-series:  a B 55 with a V8 engine in the front and with traction on the rear wheels.

Along with Matthias Reiger from the electrics/electronics installation department, Andreas Würz created a concept car that has the same interior comfort of the standard B-Class, only a little improved in order to handle the huge power under the bonnet. The car features an engine based on the B200 CDI, an impressive 5.5 l V8 that develops 388 BHP and 530 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission.

But that much power must be sent to the blacktop very carefully: the car has a rear axle from an older W 210 series E-Class, the brakes from a C32 AMG. That means that the car has perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 345 x 34 mm at the front and perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 300 x 30 mm at the rear. The car also has new 18-inch AMG wheels wrapped in high performance tires.

In order to cope with all that power the car has been fitted with coil-over suspension by K&W. This is usually a tuner’s item, but for this car, it is more than necessary. On the inside, the car has many Alcantara trims and a roof liner. The seats are also leather/Alcantara and are provided by Johnson Controls (the company that will acquire Recaro). The car weights just 1620 Kg, only 180 Kg more than the standard car.

via: www.4wheelsnews.com