2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-class Prototype

Riding in a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a lot of relatively small shoulders. CLA-class compact sedan based on the same bone that support GLA right Audi and BMW in the world's most important markets this past Mercedes volume blasting is charged with a less important tasks. But sales figures tally is not the time yet still ahead of GLA-class production. European first for a few months away, and we'll have to wait almost a year before they reach US dealers. But when we walked into this development test last bullet, Barcelona, ​​Spain Near've spent two days with the team were given the opportunity to sit shotgun with the Mercedes engineers.

In addition to the CLA, GLA not-for-America-class EV that only close relatives as a class B will be presented here. This small car used in previous iterations but innovative sandwich floor architecture as well as forward collision home construction alternative powertrain bits ie simpler, more flexible architecture could have taken in favor of limiting the engine to swallow the traditional model. This is definitely one of the shrewdest made no decision in Daimler's headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim walls. More variation could greatly improve economies of scale, the same can be twisted pile of parts and new A-, B-, and CLA-class sales surpassed all expectations, said. Before going into the GLA and the multiplier. In North America, GL obtained very good cheap luxury and jacked-up hatchbacks, er, as crossover SUV made by combining our love may be the best-selling Mercedes-Benz so far.


Mercedes GL operator with our experience and very spirited including long rides in the hills above the Costa Daurada. Development at this late stage, such an engineering drive, though certainly be addressed in any serious flaws, is not expected to reveal serious problems. Instead, we are looking for squeaks and rattles color consistency between the various samples tested and the overall durability of the floor and landed engineers tested the components. Indeed, one of GLA, we noticed immediately was made covering his body parts in various shades of gray. These, of course, you need to match. Naturally, it did not escape the eyes of the Mercedes team, and called-and parts supplier and will be told that you need to improve the quality quickly. Thin coating, even if you step GLA But once again, it is clear that this budget Benz is. Although the intestines Utelet attractive, they have most of them share the CL in terms of materials including found some common bits.

Outside, gle most brilliant reception, the central star with a large grille, headlights and prominent gateway to the Mercedes' aggressive ambitions implied, and they serve the goal of dynamic visual indicators. As we drive up the GLA something we flogged within an inch of life, while the chief engineer Rüdiger Rutz reserves the final decision, this route dealt with aplomb sinewy roads. In Europe, the GLA will be available with two ride heights, but the US will be offered only a tall, so it can be classified as light trucks.

Either way, the AMG high-performance front-end equipment CLA45 includes shared components. This is because at least GLA, typically hard drive gates, showed no body roll type associated with smaller ones. We rarely Rutz CIA Director Steer setup different shelf, showing some sensitivity, I noticed that the steering wheel to adjust its input. experienced examples seemed to ride on the firm side, but we expect more to appeal to people's hearts softened a little shopping American Glas Coach Factory Store.


4MATIC all-wheel drive system, the opening will be the only powertrain, but come together in a front-drive after a few months. We also drove. We can not imagine any worse GL will see lumpy grass surfaces despite 4MATIC model is designed to solve the light off-road duties. The rear wheels can get power even at highway speed and stability control system will provide the most tolerant mode queue system drivers to hang out.

GL US will be served in two powerful, and if I looked CLA series spec sheet, the engine will be instantly familiar. GLA250 208 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque will be the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. GLA45 standard 4MATIC, a 355-hp 2.0-liter turbo four will come online at the same time and implies a concept shown at the LA Auto Show last month in a more vulgar personality. Both GL models use a seven-speed dual-clutch will automatically make. (European options will be less powerful gasoline engine, ultra-efficient four-cylinder diesel choice and a six-speed manual.) We drag-racing anyone discourage you though GLA250 let's move with some authority, the Volkswagen GTI.

Mercedes-Benz low price class aggressive moves, the natural archetypical is risking its reputation as a luxury brand. Artist-then all the rest of the Merc SUV, brand building GLA as it likes its advertising states need to be as robust and refined, so the "best or nothing." This development drive Mercedes GL's smallest car while indicate that it is ready to build momentum, we need to determine whether the slide behind the wheel before anything is best.