By designing the new B-class in line with US regulations it leaves the door open for the eventual launch of the car in the US, but “the decision will probably be done in two or three years” Lieb told reporters from Bloomberg.
The major factor holding it back is the poor state of the US dollar. Since the car is manufactured at DaimlerChrysler’s Rastatt plant in Germany, importing it to the US may price it out of the segment. The next-gen B-class is expected to spawn several variants in addition to the original MPV version, including a new sports hatch and a roadster.