However, not all is bad, as the model is featuring a sport suspension setting that should improve handling, despite the relatively high center of gravity and seating position of the W168. Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox that features an automatic clutch system. The pictured example is an A 160 which means it is fitted with the naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine producing just 101 hp (75 kW / 102 PS) and 150 Nm (111 lb-ft) of torque. While the world would expect more power from an F1-inspired special edition, Mercedes offered the Edition Häkkinen and Edition Coulthard with the regular engine range of the A-Class which was not known for its performance. In the cabin, red Designo leather covered the seats, doors, dashboard, and steering wheel, while standard equipment included air-conditioning, electric windows, laminated sunroof, Bose sound system with a CD changer, heated seats, front and side airbags, central locking, aluminum pedals, side sills bearing the driver’s name, and foldable mirrors. The exterior was complemented by dual exhaust pipes and 17-inch AMG rims shod in low-profile tires. Both Edition Häkkinen and Edition Coulthard variants got a hand-finished Mercedes-McLaren livery combining red accents with black airbrushed on the silver bodywork, plus each driver’s name and country’s flag on the front doors. In the 1998 Essen Motor Show, Mercedes chose a weird way to honor their F1 driver Mika Häkkinen and his teammate, David Coulthard, by revealing two special editions of the A-Class W168, each in a limited production of 125 units.
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