2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is placed to find out a brand new segment, with world-leading aerodynamics (Cd = 0.22), avant-garde coupé design and 4MATIC all-wheel drive (optional). Just like a new four-door coupé the result is the thought of the CLS, whose design concept has spawned more than its great amount of imitators since its debut in 2003. Using its frameless doors, the coupé adopts the style of the idea Style Coupé into series production. The newcomer includes a radar-based braking system (COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST) as standard that is in a position to warn the driver of the obstacle from a speed of seven km/h and also to initiate precision braking once the driver steps on the brake pedal. The brand new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is available for ordering with immediate effect and will be delivered to the German dealerships in April 2013. Prices begin at 28,977 euros for that CLA 180.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Its breathtakingly sporty proportions and powerfully dynamic design idiom featuring an interplay between concave and convex surfaces give this four-door coupé its unmistakable look. The CLA adopts the avant-garde style of the idea Style Coupé into series production almost 1:1.

The vehicle's striking features range from the bonnet baked into the leading end with powerdomes and also the diamond radiator grille. The sunshine modules and LEDs behind the headlamp cover glass happen to be arranged in ways regarding make the characteristic "flare effect" for that daytime driving lights and indicators. This light signet defines the car's energetic appearance and shapes a brand new, youthful Mercedes face.

A sizable panoramic sliding sunroof is usually recommended. This sunroof includes a fixed polycarbonate cover at the front, a moving element made of mineral crystal and side trims to complement the glass look. As a result, the glass surface then extends in the front windscreen towards the rear window.

The exterior's progressive, sporty appearance is continued inside the vehicle. The inside additionally derives a very special quality feel in the design idiom, picking a high-quality materials and also the available mixtures of materials. All trim surfaces are galvanised, resulting in a metallic finish.

The instrument panel incorporates five round vents. The outer rings from the round vents possess a high-quality electroplated finish. The air flow direction is controlled by a galvanised insert that reveals a meticulous concentrate on detail. The free-standing screen features a black piano-lacquer-look front panel along with a flush-fitting silver frame.

The CLA is equipped with integral seats right in front and rear, underscoring its sporty character. The rear bench seat emphasizes the outer seats (2+1-seater). Coloured contrasting stitching can be obtained, based on the selected interior appointment options. A fibre-optic cable inside the opening between head restraint and backrest is recommended included in the ambient lighting.

Using a Cd worth of 0.23, the CLA sets a new benchmark - both inside the Mercedes-Benz model range using one of production vehicles. The drag area, Cd x A -which is crucial to aerodynamic resistance - also leads the region, at 0.51 m². This already record figure is undercut still further by the Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition, which is launched in June and it is open to order with immediate effect. In this instance the Cd figure is 0.22, during relation to resistance to the wind the four-door coupé appears to breach another magic barrier: the figure here's just 0.49 m².

Numerous driving assistance systems offer support within the CLA and lower the driver's workload. Standard-fit features for that coupé include ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection and radar-based COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with adaptive Brake Assist, which now helps to protect the CLA from collisions from a speed of just 7 km/h (previously: over 30 km/h).

This feature combines with DISTRONIC PLUS being COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, incorporating yet another function: when a danger of collision persists and the driver does not respond, the system has the capacity to carry out autonomous braking at speeds of up to 200 km/h, thereby lowering the severity of collisions with slow or stationary vehicles. The machine also brakes in response to stationary vehicles in a speed up to 30 km/hand has the capacity to prevent rear-end collisions at speeds of up to 20 km/h.

Established assistance systems, such as the Lane Tracking package with Blind Spot and Lane Keeping Assist or Adaptive Highbeam Assist, are also available for the Mercedes-Benz CLA. Active Parking Assist (option) enables automatic parking in lengthways and crossways parking spaces.

The chassis of the CLA features a McPherson front axle and an independent multilink rear suspension, featuring three control arms then one trailing arm per wheel. Which means that longitudinal and lateral dynamics are virtually independent of each other. A CLA-specific feature could be the flexible decoupling in the rear axle carrier, which benefits ride comfort. Wheel carriers and spring links contain aluminium, to be able to lessen the unsprung masses. Two chassis and suspension set-ups are available: enhanced comfort suspension and the optional sports suspension for sporty yet comfortable handling. The 2nd entails cut in the body by 20 mm (front) and 15 mm (rear).

High tractive power reserves and outstanding agility: 4MATIC all-wheel drive

The CLA from Mercedes-Benz is recommended with an all new generation from the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive system featuring fully variable torque distribution. Much like another 4MATIC versions, this brand-new development boasts high tractive power reserves and outstanding agility coupled with superlative driving safety and energy efficiency.

The constituents of the new 4MATIC include the power take-off towards the rear axle that is integrated in the 7G-DCT automated dual clutch transmission and the rear-axle gear with integrated, electrohydraulically controlled multi-disk clutch. This set-up enables fully variable distribution in the drive torque between back and front axle. Additional advantages of this design really are a lower system weight than can be obtained in the competition and efficiency.

Annually in front of the scheduled introduction from the Euro 6 in 2014, all petrol-engine variants and also the top diesel variant in the new Mercedes-Benz CLA already fulfill the future requirements from the European emissions standard.

The petrol engines having a displacement of 1.6 and two.0 litres cover an output spectrum including 90 kW (122 hp) in the Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 through 115 kW (156 hp) in the CLA 200 to 155 kW (211 hp) within the CLA 250. The two diesel engines combine dynamic low-end torque with the utmost efficiency: the CLA 200 CDI generates 100 kW (136 hp), with maximum torque of 300 Nm (provided by the next quarter of 2013). With a cubic capacity of 2.2 litres, the CLA 220 CDI will offer you an development of 125 kW (170 hp) and 350 Nm of torque, emitting only 109 g CO2 per kilometre.

All the engines feature the ECO start/stop act as standard. The engines are coupled with a six-speed stick shift or while using 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission, which reconciles comfort and sportiness in inimitable fashion.

The most recent multimedia generation deployed within the Mercedes-Benz CLA boasts new functions, additional apps and a modified graphic colour pallette.

Daimler's Digital Drive Style app concept, which combined with the Drive Kit Plus for the iPhone® enables seamless integration in the iPhone® in to the vehicle, continues to be extended. The highlights include Siri voice control and Glympse real-time location sharing. Glympse enables the consumer to share their current location with selected persons. Other functions are Facebook®, Twitter®, internet radio, AUPEO!™ Personal Radio as well as the advanced navigation solution from Garmin® with web-based real-time traffic information, online special destination search including Street View™ and 3D map display.