2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (Spy pics & Info)

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The first picture looks like a Dodge or something to me. AutoBild's impression is better.

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wow the second one looks even better..the first one could be the c class coupe..and the second one the A class

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Now we're talking!

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Looks very good. The rims are terrible though: thank God it's a 'chop.

When one looks at this photoshop, one instantly thinks of the Audi A3 Coupe and BMW 1-Series 2-Door and you can feel that this potential car was designed to take them on. Many people think the A-Class is a 1-Series rival. Nope, not the case.

Speaking of which...

Photoshop artists impression of the next generation A-Class.



EDIT: Bartek Sikorski beat me to it!

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I dont like it....i would rather have a 1 series or a3

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Neither of which compete with the A or B-Class.

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dont u think the top one may be chop of the next a class and the bottom a facelifted b class the size seems that way to me

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I've thought about it and you could be right. Autozeitung said it as the A-Class though so I just posted it as they said. :t-cheers:

It does look more like a B-Class.

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Well, even better, since i do like the looks of B class and i do not like the looks of A class...

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I like the looks of the B-Class, but I love the handling and drive of the A-Class. The B-Class feels so vague and too comfy. No sport feel at all.

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Looks way better than previous models ...!

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What I like about these photoshops are a more pronounced muscular stance. The A-Class here looks very sporty. I like it. :eusa_thin

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Well it seems like AutoBild is closer to the mark in terms of the face of the next A-class, especially when you have a look at the Mercedes-Benz F600 HYGenius Concept (2005).



Still can't help but think about how some aspects of those chops have Opel written all over them though..

Mercedes-Benz could drop A-class

Mercedes is rumored to be dropping the A-class from its lineup despite claims by the carmaker that the entry-level model has sold close to 1.5 million since introduction in 1997. The news was reported by German newspaper WirtschaftsWoche, and the only word so far from Mercedes officials is that it’s merely speculation.

According to the source, the A-class will be dropped when most of Mercedes’ lineup goes in for a revamp in 2011. The next-generation A-class was originally due in 2011, and it was previously reported that Mercedes was considering partnering with France’s PSA/Peugeot-Citroen Group to share the car’s development.

Without the A-class, Mercedes could instead concentrate on improving the next B-class model, which could be sold in the US for the first time. The B-Class has proven a sales success in Europe and the next-gen model is expected to further improve on this image by sharing its underpinnings with the new C-class saloon. This would mean a sportier chassis with a rear-wheel drivetrain and higher performance engines.

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hmm i like the idea.. but damn is it really that smart.. 1.5 million is a huge nr of cars..
i dont know what to say

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Yes Mercedes should drop A class and B class. Making minivans was never a clever idea.

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Having an A-class and a B-class is practically like having 2 cars which offers almost the same qualities, the B-class is only larger. The B-class has proven itself as a success so I do understand why they are speculating about dropping the A-class.

Aside of youngsters the A-class and B-class is also populair among people with physical problems like elder people and people with certain disabilities. Both cars has easy entries which is a great plus and criteria for choosing the A-class or B-class.
Dropping the A-class could possibly raise the bar that much that it's out of reach for some people due its higher price. Almost €4000,- difference in my country between an A150 and B150 which is quite alot of money in this carsegment.

I think it'd be better if they produced two versions of the B-class to make it more affordable for some people.
Like a short and long version or 2 doors and 4 doors version of the B-class etc.
Kind of similar to the BMW 1 series, Audi A3/sporback and Renault Scenic.