An all-new compact premium-class SUV is arriving soon: the Mercedes-Benz
Concept GLA.
Officially unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai motor show in April, this
striking concept model marks a whole new approach for Mercedes-Benz in
the compact SUV segment.
“This is a sporty and more coupĂ©-like evolution of this category of
vehicle”, explained Dr Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing,
Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Combining dramatic styling with tough off-road looks, the Concept GLA
shares its design credentials with the recently launched A-Class.
Distinctive features include the broad bonnet with powerdomes, the
muscular rear and a sporty radiator grille with centrally positioned
star.
Sinewy lines and sculpted surfaces create a dynamic silhouette, while
the sophisticated interior features dark galvanised aluminium trim, LED
air vents and saddle leather upholstery with hand-stitched seams.
Additional highlights include a clear panoramic roof fitted with
detachable cameras, and ‘laser-light’ headlamps that can also function
as projectors, transmitting pictures or films onto a surface through
COMAND Online.
The Concept GLA is equipped with a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol
engine rated at 211 hp, along with a 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic
transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Its athletic proportions
(length/width/height: 4383/1978/1579 mm) are almost identical to those
of the production car.
Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz News