GLA [Spyshots] Mercedes-Benz GLA
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The Mercedes-Benz GLA is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz over two generations. It is essentially the SUV equivalent of the A-Class, and the smallest SUV marketed by the brand.
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EnI
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Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
Perhaps it will be based on 2nd generation B-class.
Which is said to be RWD ... A coupe, a cabrio, a van, and an SUV.
Rivaling BMW 1er family, and Audi A3/Q3 family.
Regarding the CGI ... it's just a current B-class with "allroad package" & slightly different headlights & hood. I guess it has nothing to do with the real BLK(?) / MLK (?).
Perhaps it will be based on 2nd generation B-class.
Which is said to be RWD ... A coupe, a cabrio, a van, and an SUV.
Rivaling BMW 1er family, and Audi A3/Q3 family.
Regarding the CGI ... it's just a current B-class with "allroad package" & slightly different headlights & hood. I guess it has nothing to do with the real BLK(?) / MLK (?).
coolraoul
Torque Titan
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
I don't think it is technically possible to base it on the current B-Class. The sandwich platform means the centre of gravity is very high, so as the sitting position. Put higher suspension on it and you will roll-over at every corner and needs a scale to go into your car.
The suspensions are already quite firm and with a very short course to keep it from too much body-roll.
Furthermore, as the motor/gearbox/motor accessories are already partly under the car, I don't know how they could find the place to put the AWD-transmission...
This could only be possible with the next B-Class, which won't have this sandwich platform (but will still be FWD according to what I read here and there because they finally decided not to base it on the C-Class platform).
I don't think it is technically possible to base it on the current B-Class. The sandwich platform means the centre of gravity is very high, so as the sitting position. Put higher suspension on it and you will roll-over at every corner and needs a scale to go into your car.
The suspensions are already quite firm and with a very short course to keep it from too much body-roll.
Furthermore, as the motor/gearbox/motor accessories are already partly under the car, I don't know how they could find the place to put the AWD-transmission...
This could only be possible with the next B-Class, which won't have this sandwich platform (but will still be FWD according to what I read here and there because they finally decided not to base it on the C-Class platform).
EnI
Piston Pioneer
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
Yeah, 'cause MB is whoring the brand lately with all the SUVs, vans & crossovers (ML, GL, GLK, R-class, A-class, B-class, BLK / MLK).
EnI I bet you took such joy in finding and posting this didn't you?
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Yeah, 'cause MB is whoring the brand lately with all the SUVs, vans & crossovers (ML, GL, GLK, R-class, A-class, B-class, BLK / MLK).
cawimmer430
Piston Pioneer
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
That actually looks pretty good. If they pull through with this, it better look like that!
But I think the question needs to be asked: Who needs a "B-Class 4Matic"?
That actually looks pretty good. If they pull through with this, it better look like that!
But I think the question needs to be asked: Who needs a "B-Class 4Matic"?
Villbringebær
Das Erste Gear
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
I think this might sell well in scandinavia.
Oh btw, it looks pretty good.
I think this might sell well in scandinavia.
Oh btw, it looks pretty good.
GBOY
Meister Mechaniker
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
AMERICA!
That actually looks pretty good. If they pull through with this, it better look like that!
But I think the question needs to be asked: Who needs a "B-Class 4Matic"?
AMERICA!
astonmartin
Bavarian Cruiser
Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
wow, looks much better than the GLK
wow, looks much better than the GLK
Mr. Mercedes
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Re: AutoBild: Mercedes mini-SUV
Exactly!!!
Dieter has already stated Mercedes will concentrate on premium saloons and not SUV type vehicles. The B-class range to rival the 1-series range is a necessity and was an extremely stupid oversight by MB in the first place.
Not to the level at which BMW plans to.
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Exactly!!!
Dieter has already stated Mercedes will concentrate on premium saloons and not SUV type vehicles. The B-class range to rival the 1-series range is a necessity and was an extremely stupid oversight by MB in the first place.
Bartek S.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz GLA: New Compact SUV
Autozeitung on the cover of its August issue, features a rendering of the newcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA, that small SUV is to arrive in 2011.
This information is based on announcement back in June from the German carmaker that it will replace the current A and B-Class with four distinct compact-sized models.
Having said that, a small SUV seems very reasonable especially since Audi and BMW are readying the Q3 and X1 compact-sized SUV's respectively.
autozeitung
Autozeitung on the cover of its August issue, features a rendering of the newcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA, that small SUV is to arrive in 2011.
This information is based on announcement back in June from the German carmaker that it will replace the current A and B-Class with four distinct compact-sized models.
Having said that, a small SUV seems very reasonable especially since Audi and BMW are readying the Q3 and X1 compact-sized SUV's respectively.
autozeitung
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