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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Spied: 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLA
The CLS's little brother is coming into focus

Our Teamspeed spies catch today a completely new 4-door sedan/coupe from Mercedes-Benz based on the next-generation A-class, due in 2013/2014. The car is believed to be named the CLA and it’s going to become an entirely new 4-door coupe model.

The CLA will be a front-wheel drive and based on the MFA platform shared with the upcoming next-generation A-class and B-class models. Those two models make their debut later this year at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The prototype we see here is dressed in a heavy camouflage but we can make out the basic contours of this compact sedan/coupe. As this is basically an A-class hatch, engine options will be shared with that sister model and include a 2.0-litre with 200 hp and a 2.2-litre diesel with 170 hp.







 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Interesting... it might make a nice DD
 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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I don't get it. Where will this fit in the model line up? Between a C and E??
 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Too bad it's fail wheel drive. Why can't all of these luxury auto makers just stick to what works?
 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Too bad it's fail wheel drive. Why can't all of these luxury auto makers just stick to what works?
$$ and fuel economy requirements.
 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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the rival would be the 1 series. introduction of subcompact helps manufacturers lower their average mpg to meet gov't standards.
 

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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Yet another example of government regs. forcing a manufacturer to make something that nobody wants. A 200HP FWD Mercedes?
 
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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that's not showing much, lol

 
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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FWD... only autobox available.. why does anyone buy these cars again?

BMW is having an easy time here..
 
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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What's the point?
 

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