Mercedes Benz: Soon a concurrent A1, Mini and DS3 based on ... Renault Clio?

Mercedes Benz: Soon a concurrent A1, Mini and DS3 based on ... Renault Clio? - We recently learned that the manufacturer had planned Stuttgarters a new range of car whose code name is Project X. internally This new Project X would actually be the answer to Audi Mercedes Benz and BMW Group A1 or Mini and BMW pending little traction. We also forget to mention the DS3, Lancia Ypsilon and the forthcoming Initial Clio Paris.

But in the development and to minimize the costs of R & D, the German manufacturer could appeal to its French partner, Renault. Mercedes and benefit from the expertise of Renault in the field including the great chassis of the Clio. Mercedes, in the image of what the competition could offer several models on the same platform. This is known as a sedan, coupe and a small crossover, it is also the latter should open this new line of mini Mercedes. We're talking about a concept car in 2016 and commercialized in the second half of 2017. With three versions of the range Mercedes Benz believes it could sell up to 150,000 vehicles per year.

Still, this mini "Merco" will in no way a car or a Renault rebadgée "mercedisée" as is the case with the recent Citan since the early evidence suggests that Mercedes will offer his own body. Citan after the next Twingo, this Mercedes "Project X" is the third car really born in the partnership between the Alliance and Daimler AG. Pending official confirmation, this is a matter to follow in the coming months because if we are already talking about this car for some time, this project would be the third born of joint work between the two groups and is not nothing.

Source : AutoBild.