Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the standard version of its new A-Class saloon, which is set to go on sale in the UK by the end of the year.
We've already seen the Mercedes A-Class in hatchback and China-only long-wheelbase saloon form. The global saloon version, designed to rival the Audi A3 saloon and upcoming BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, will make its public debut at the Paris motor show in October.
It slots into line-up beneath the Mercedes C-Class saloon to become the German car maker’s most affordable four-door model, in a move that mirrors the 1982 launch of the original 190, which sat beneath the Mercedes E-Class and was subsequently rebadged as the C-Class.
Mercedes has confirmed that the A-Class saloon will be offered with just two engines when it goes on sale, although further units are planned once production is ramped up.
The launch options are a turbocharged 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 161bhp and 184lb ft (badged A200) and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel with 114bhp and 192lb ft (badged A180d).
Both come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, although, as with the hatchback, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic 'box with steering wheel-mounted shift paddles is an option.
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The back also has a resemblance to the Alfa Giulia but nowhere where near as pretty and the lights look strangely BMWesque
The standard A Class hatch , like the old just is not proportioned right and the new Slimer headlights really don't help with make the nose look unnaturally lower than the rear, this is much the same
Also not convinced by the interior, it may look smart but upon closer inspection you can definitely find where costs cuttings have been made in regards to some of the quality of the trim and switch gear
I'd get the Alfa any day as noone will buy this in standard spec i maybe wrong but the models price range will probably extend north of £40k once a few options are ticked
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Except it is not aimed at the Alfa. What a stupid comment.
Not to mention the fact, take the Alfa badge away and you have a frumpy looking 10 year out of date looking car. And then lets discuss the dreadful panel gaps on the whole Alfa Romeo product range, rubbish plastics, bad electrics (yes still) etc. Way way way behind the times, utter rubbish. Go back to bed.
why?
a poor mans CLA? what is the point of this thing?
Its got that 'humped' look
Its got that 'humped' look that Mercedes saloons seem to have adopted now. Doesn't appeal to me at all.