2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake

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Looks pretty sharp. 

No word yet if this will come to the US.

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Even looks good without the AMG Line body kit. Love these interiors (I am biased).

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2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is Forbidden Fruit for US Buyers

Americans still aren't too keen on wagon body styles, and that likely makes the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake off limits stateside. However, the compact wagon made its debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday where it will join the CLA sedan in Europe.



The CLA Shooting Brake is aimed at customers who perhaps wouldn't put Mercedes-Benz on their vehicle shopping lists. The CLA-Class is a stepping stone into the luxury brand, and the CLA Shooting Brake provides more space for drivers and passengers and their cargo. The coupe-like look of the CLA sedan translates well to the wagon with a long hood up front and wide hips at the rear. The compact greenhouse also retains the "four-door coupe" ethos. Like the regular CLA, the wagon largely lacks side character lines, which lends a softer look.

Compared to the previous CLA Shooting Brake, the car is longer and wider, 1.8 and 2 inches, respectively. Head room and leg room increase marginally in the rear with the added inches. Mercedes-Benz also took care to increase the rear hatch opening a considerable 9.3 inches to make loading cargo easier.

The CLA Shooting Brake hardly looks entry-level inside. The same wide touchscreen is present from the regular CLA and new A-Class, complete with the MBUX infotainment system. Materials look wonderful and the bright yellow accents shown with the yellow exterior color provide a generous splash of color to the black and silver upholstery and trims. The CLA Shooting Brake also features an Energizing Coach. If the driver has paired his or her Mercedes smartwatch or compatible smartwatch to the car, the "coach" will read the driver's wellness levels and adjust controls inside the car to ensure a pleasurable drive automatically.

Under all the premium goodies is a sportier suspension setup compared to the CLA sedan or A-Class. Adaptive damping allows the driver to swap between comfort and sport tunes. Meanwhile, the CLA Shooting Brake is an aerodynamic machine with a drag coefficient of 0.26, which isn't too far behind the CLA's 0.23 figure.

Europeans will get a 2.0-liter turbo-4 with 225 horsepower as the range-topping powerplant. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard with the engine. However, the brand said by the time the CLA Shooting Brake goes on sale this September, it will also offer a wider range of gasoline and diesel engines, plus a manual transmission.


Link: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1121914_2020-mercedes-benz-cla-shooting-brake-is-forbidden-fruit-for-us-buyers

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New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake Coming With 302HP

The all-new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake has been spotted once again, this time in northern Europe where it is subjected to cold weather testing. The article has been updated with the new photos. (Update 3/14/2019)



The second-generation Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake can be admired these days at the Geneva Motor Show but the lineup is not yet complete.

The Mercedes-AMG versions are still in the works and one of them has been caught on public roads wearing a lot of camouflage. We're talking about the "entry-level" CLA 35 Shooting Brake, which will slot above the current range-topper, the 225PS (222hp) CLA 250 Shooting Brake.

As with the already unveiled Mercedes-AMG A35 hot hatch, the CLA 35 Shooting Brake will pack a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine making 306 PS (302 hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. It will come equipped as standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and the 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 should deliver similar performance figures to the A35, even though the Shooting Brake is slightly heavier. We can expect a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint of around 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) — electronically limited, obviously.



As the spy photos can attest, the added performance will be visible on the CLA 35 Shooting Brake's body courtesy of a more aggressive aero kit with sportier bumpers and a slightly larger roof spoiler, as well as a lowered sports suspension, wider tires, and two big exhaust pipes.

The interior will see its fair share of upgrades as well including sports seats, a sports steering wheel, and dedicated trim. The CLA 35 will also get some unique driving modes including Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual, and Slippery.

Expect the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake to debut later this year, possibly at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.




Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/mercedes-amg-cla-35-shooting-brake-looks-even-cooler-than-standard-model/