The 2013 New Mercedes Benz CLA four-door coupé combines the world's best aerodynamics with an avant-garde coupé design, the 4MATIC all-wheel drive, the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST radar-supported brake system together with a new multimedia system and an unmistakable design language.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a new compact executive car on the platform of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class subcompact car and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class compact car debuting in 2013 as a 2014 model year vehicle alongside the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class crossover SUV.
Since Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG does not sell the Mercedes-Benz A-Class to the United States & Canada, it will be the smallest Mercedes-Benz offering in the United States apart from the Mercedes-Benz B-Class compact sold in Canada, and also, it will be sold only in sedan form. An AMG variant, the CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC, is also expected.
It is a four-door concept vehicle with I4 turbocharged engine rated 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp), all-wheel drive system 4MATIC, 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission, diamond-look grille from Concept A-CLASS, Alubeam body colour, headlamps shining red at standby mode, indicators with individual points of light light up in succession, 21-inch wheels with perforated pins on the spokes, frameless side windows, panoramic roof, metallic-red colouring taillights, instrument panel upholstered in white nubuck leather, anthracite-coloured Alcantara on the upper section of the instrument panel, suede on the sports steering wheel, chrome trim elements and control panels in black anodised finish, surfaces around the HMI control panel in glossy shimmer of black anodised aluminium, four integral seats with integrated head restraints from Sports version of the new A-Class, air vents in the instrument panel from Concept A-CLASS.
The vehicle was unveiled in Avant/Garde Diaries event in Los Angeles, followed by Auto China 2012.
The vehicle, known by the model code of C 117, was unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, and is scheduled to be on sale by April 2013.
CLA 45 AMG (2013-)
It included AMG 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, 4MATIC all wheel drive, SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission, AMG sports suspension with independently developed front and rear axles, electromechanical AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, AMG high-performance braking system, 3-stage ESP with "SPORT Handling" mode.
As part of CLA-Class US product launch, a television commercial was produced to be premiered in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLVII 2013
The CLA is the least expensive Mercedes-Benz available, but its swoopy “four-door coupe” styling makes it one of the more stylish cars on the road. The CLA250 is powered by a turbocharged 208-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder that hooks up with a seven-speed automatic and either standard front- or optional all-wheel drive; a hot AMG model is reviewed separately. Steering is heavy and the ride can be harsh. The overall interior design is handsome, but the multimedia display looks tacked on—and tacky.
With the CLA-class, Mercedes-Benz introduces a small car with elegant styling and extreme aerodynamics that mask its front-wheel-drive roots. The CLA250 is powered by a 208-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 258 lb-ft of torque, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters. All-wheel drive will be available midway through the model year.
The sharp rake of the roofline can make getting into the CLA a bit of a challenge. Once inside, the interior offers supportive seats and tasteful materials. The only sour note is the screen for the infotainment system; it looks as if it were a cheap aftermarket piece stuck onto the dash merely as an afterthought. COMAND, the infotainment system, is decidedly nonintuitive and outdated compared with systems from other manufacturers.
Behind the wheel, the CLA250 boasts a mix of quick responses and comfortable isolation, with well-weighted but slightly numb steering. The suspension is tuned to be firm and tends to crash harshly over rough pavement, occasionally even bottoming out over speed bumps. Throttle response and acceleration are sluggish with the transmission in Eco mode, but switching to Sport mode livens up the powertrain considerably.
Speed demons might be attracted to the CLA45 AMG, which features an even more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder pumping out 355 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. The CLA45 features a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic with launch control, all-wheel drive, sport seats, and an AMG-grade suspension. The AMG is quick and capable but is ultimately not as engaging as other AMG models.
2014: The CLA-class debuts; it’s a downsized Benz at a downsized price. The base CLA250 features a turbocharged 2.0-liter four, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and front- or all-wheel drive. The hot-rod CLA45 AMG ups the performance quotient with 335 hp and all-wheel drive.
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