MB CLA revealed.....

[cawimmer430]

High quality photos here: http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/concept-vehicles/first-look-at-the-2014-mercedes-benz-cla-class-as-a-style-rebel/

[Raza]

182" long!?  That's longer than my Jetta!

[Submariner]

The interior is nice, but what's going on with the nav screen?  It looks like a lazy afterthought, just like it does in the new G-550.

[Raza]

I actually really like this.  I think it looks great.

[cawimmer430]

I actually really like this.  I think it looks great.

And the CLA250 comes standard with a 6-speed M/T in Europe. Not sure if this will be offered in America, though.

[Catman]

What a terrible looking car.

[MexicoCityM3]

I like it. I think Merc will move a lot of these.

[r0tor]

It looks sort of umm... bent

[Catman]

It looks sort of umm... bent

The whole design gives the car a very nose heavy look.

[Xer0]

Any word on pricing?  High 20's and things thing would do amazing.  Low 30s and you have much more competition.

[Raza]

And the CLA250 comes standard with a 6-speed M/T in Europe. Not sure if this will be offered in America, though.

I don't think I'd actually buy one.  With a sports car in the garage, I'd need something more practical.  I'd be far more likely to buy a Golf GTI or an Audi A3 than this.  But I do like it.  A lot.

[Raza]

What a terrible looking car.

Just wait until tomorrow.

[cawimmer430]

According to Bild prices in Europe should start 28,800 Euros for a base model and around 50,000 Euros for the AMG version.

Link: http://www.bild.de/auto/auto-news/mercedes-modelle/kompakt-stufenheck-limousine-a-klasse-kommt-2013-27506352.bild.html

[Raza]

50,000 euro!?

[cawimmer430]

50,000 euro!?

For the AMG. Still expensive, I know.

[Colonel Cadillac]

No manual for the US. Another one off the list.

[cawimmer430]

No manual for the US. Another one off the list.

Wait out. The CLA250 might be offered with the 6-speed in the US. There's no confirmation about this yet.

[Raza]

No manual for the US. Another one off the list.

Yeah, if that remains to be true, then yeah, as low on the list as it was, it's totally off now. 

My practical daily driver possibility list remains:
(Most likely)
Audi A3 2.0T FronTrak
Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVI 4 door
Saab 9-3 Viggen

(Less likely)
Honda Civic Si EP3
Mitsubishi Evo VIII/IX
Subaru WRX 09+ or pre-08

But again, we're a few years off. 

[LonghornTX]

I actually like it a lot...we will see about pricing. I have a feeling I will like the A3 sedan much more though.

[cawimmer430]

Mercedes CLA-Class Two-Door Coupe Rendering
A look at what the 2014 CLA-Class would look like as a two-door coupe

Kicking things off this morning, we've got the latest renderings from one of our favorite automotive manipulators, Theophilus Chin.  In his latest rendering, Theophilus gives us a glimpse of what the all new 2014 CLA-Class would look like if instead it was designed as a two-door coupe. As for his choice of red paint, Chin explains that "red is an auspicious color for Chinese and today the Chinese and many East Asian celebrates Lunar New Year. And Chinese loves Mercedes-Benz too. So let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year."

As you'll see in the photos, Chin did an incredible job with the rendering, creating a model that looks ready to roll of the production line tomorrow.

As for whether or not we will ever see a two-door CLA-Class, judging by Mercedes' propensity to expand their model lineup, it's a very real possibility.  While the CLA-Class in and of itself is sporty looking as a four-door, there's no question that younger, first time Mercedes owners would be equally (if not more) drawn to a coupe variant.

Until then, take a moment to enjoy Chin's two door CLA renderings in all their illustrious glory.






Link: http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/concept-vehicles/mercedes-cla-class-two-door-coupe-rendering/

[MrH]

$29,900 to start in the US I heard.  You could probably get one pretty loaded up under $40k.

Are we going to get the A-class hatch after this?  Or at all?

[2o6]

And it still looks fucking horrible.

[cawimmer430]

$29,900 to start in the US I heard.  You could probably get one pretty loaded up under $40k.

Are we going to get the A-class hatch after this?  Or at all?

From what I've read the A-Class won't make it to the US. The CLA is basically an A-Class sedan with a trunk.

[MrH]

Ugh, lame.

I actually like the A-class hatch a lot.  Would have a been a good car suggestion for my mom.  The CLA is just too ugly to recommend.

[Raza]

Weird, I love the CLA.  Don't like that two door chop though.

[cawimmer430]

Ugh, lame.

I actually like the A-class hatch a lot.  Would have a been a good car suggestion for my mom.  The CLA is just too ugly to recommend.

Maybe the CLA will look better in person. I can't wait to see one myself.

[Colin]

First drive reviews published today.

Autoblog.com seemed to quite like it. Autocar were pretty luke warm........... awful ride (no surprise given the problems of the regular A Class hatch), poor rear visibility, very cramped rear accommodation for a car that is longer than the C Class. Strip away the hyperbole and if you don't like the styling (which I don't), sounds like this is a car with only limited appeal.... and that's before one looks at the likely price tag (which will be a lot higher than initially projected, as almost always seems to be the case these days).

[93JC]

First drive reviews published today.

Autoblog.com seemed to quite like it. Autocar were pretty luke warm........... awful ride (no surprise given the problems of the regular A Class hatch), poor rear visibility, very cramped rear accommodation for a car that is longer than the C Class. Strip away the hyperbole and if you don't like the styling (which I don't), sounds like this is a car with only limited appeal.... and that's before one looks at the likely price tag (which will be a lot higher than initially projected, as almost always seems to be the case these days).

O_O

wat

[2o6]

O_O

wat

Yes. Which means there is no excuse for this thing to look so fucking ugly.

[Raza]

Yes. Which means there is no excuse for this thing to look so fucking ugly.

It's the third best looking car Mercedes makes.