Although this is a one-off project that was created by some bored workers at one of Mercedes-Benz's plants, this would be a pretty cool alternative to Audi and BMW's RS3 and 1M Coupe, respectively.
Here's the kicker, this wasn't even done by AMG's workers! However, Autocar -- who had the chance to drive it -- says that this one-off B-Class is extraordinary.
Would an RS3/1M competitor be a cool idea or just a niche-chasing vehicle?
**To read more about this one-off B-Class, click "Read Article" to see The Truth About Cars' take or click the link below to read Autocar's brief review...
This is the B55, a silly one-off project by workers at Mercedes’ Rastatt plant that involved shoving an old “55″ AMG engine into a new B-Class, running a driveshaft through the “sandwich floor” and hooking it up to an old E-Class wagon rear axle. The result: 383 HP, a 0-60 time in the 5 second range, and what Autocar terms “surprisingly mature dynamic properties...
[Source: The Truth About Cars VIA Autocar]
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