New Mercedes A-class undisguised

[Wimbledon]

There are rumors that this will come stateside to compete against the new A3.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticl...rs/261210/

Quote:The new Mercedes-Benz A-class has been spotted undisguised ahead of its Geneva motor show launch in March. The new model was spotted during a promotional shoot in Lanzarote and posted on YouTube.

Mercedes is turning the new A-class into a high-quality, sporty mainstream rival for the new BMW 1-series and Audi A3 models, leaving the new B-class to fill the role of the small MPV.

The Mercedes MFA platform that underpins the A-class will also be used for the new B-class, swoopy CLC sports saloon and Shooting Brake models, GLC off-roader and selected Nissan models as part of the Daimler-Renault-Nissan alliance. The new structure replaces the previous model’s ‘sandwich’ platform, which boasted a flat floor.

A so-called M270 range of petrol engines at launch will be virtually all-new 1.6-litre turbocharged units, one making 121bhp and 147lb ft, and the other 154bhp and 184lb ft, with maximum torque in both available from just 1250rpm. The engines feature Mercedes’ third-gen direct-injection system and stop-start. These engines will soon be fitted to C-class and E-class models too.

The OM651 family of turbodiesels at launch will have a capacity of 1.8 litres. It will initially come in 107bhp/189lb ft and 134bhp/221lb ft states of tune.

Alongside the standard six-speed manual gearbox, a light, compact seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox will be offered. Mercedes claims that this delivers nine per cent better economy than the CVT gearbox it replaces.

[KevRC4130]

I'd drive it!

[Jon Trabbi]

I think it looks better after I have looked at that pic couple of times, but those headlights are huge, I was hoping for a headlights similar to the concept

[silverspeedbuggy]

I'm loving that new grille. Looks a lot like the concept car they showed awhile back.

[ej25Ti]

doesnt look bad, but id never buy one

[Wimbledon]

We are getting the sedan. Here is a rendering:

[ej25Ti]

that looks... big
good though for a merc

[KevRC4130]

(02-09-2012 03:37 AM)Wimbledon Wrote:  We are getting the sedan. Here is a rendering:

Wow that's lovely!