Mercedes-Benz Outlines the New 2012 B-Class Small MPV Ahead of Frankfurt Show

We�ll know all the ins and outs of the new 2012 B-Class in about two months time at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but Mercedes today provided us with the first official teaser photos and initial specifications of its small MPV that will go on sale in Europe in November.
While the shape and styling of the new B-Class won�t surprise anyone given the close proximity to the current model, there�s more than meets the eye about the Mercedes-Benz model.

Mercedes Chinese Partner BAIC

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp., commonly known by the acronym BAIC, is one of Mercedes-Benz's partners in China. However, that didn't stop the Chinese automaker, which has acquired the intellectual rights for Saab's older 9-5 and certain 9-3 models, to rip off the design of Mercedes' B-Class for its new BC301Z five-door hatchback and to a lesser extent, the BC302Z sedan.