Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 Urban (C117, Germany)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	2013–present
Model years	2014–present
Assembly	Kecskemét, Hungary Chakan, India (2015)
Designer	Mark Fetherston; Robert Lešnik (2010)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact premium car
Body style	4 door fastback coupe 5 door shooting-brake
Layout	Transverse Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) Mercedes-Benz B-Class (W246) Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (W218)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5L diesel I4 Turbo 1.6L Gasoline I4 Turbo 2.0L Gasoline I4 Twin-scroll Turbo 2.1L Diesel I4 Turbo
Transmission	6-speed manual 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,699 mm (106.3 in)
Width	1,777 mm (70.0 in)
Height	1,437 mm (56.6 in)

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a compact premium car developed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, based on the platform of the Mercedes-Benz W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact cars, formally launched at the January 2013 North American International Auto Show. The vehicle was previewed as the 2012 Concept Style Coupe at various international locations.

The CLA first went on sale in Europe in April 2013, and was subsequently introduced in the United States in September 2013. Its largest markets being those of Western Europe and the United States. Global cumulative CLA sales reached 100,000 during its first year, called as "our best launch in 20 years" by Mercedes-Benz. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz expanded the CLA family to include the Shooting Brake, a station wagon configuration.

The Concept Style Coupe is a four-door concept vehicle shown during 2012 at various international locations and previewed the 2013 CLA-Class.

The concept was fitted with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine rated 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp), front wheel drive system, dual-clutch automatic transmission, diamond-look grille from the 2011 Concept A-Class, Alubeam body colour, headlamps shining red at standby mode, indicators with individual points of light up in succession, 21-inch wheels with perforated pins on the spokes, frameless side windows, panoramic roof, metallic-red colouring taillights, instrument panel upholstered in white nubuck leather, anthracite-coloured Alcantara on the upper section of the instrument panel, suede on the sports steering wheel, chrome trim elements and control panels in black anodised finish, surfaces around the HMI control panel in glossy shimmer of black anodised aluminium, four integral seats with integrated head restraints from Sport version of the W176 A-Class, and air vents in the instrument panel from the 2011 Concept A-Class.

The vehicle was unveiled at Avant/Garde Diaries event in Los Angeles, followed by Auto China 2012, and Huashan 1914 Creative Park.