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You. The Road. Nothing else.
I would go for GLA, since this new face fits it best. So do the swooshy character lines. Since it's a bulky little SUV / crossover.
A-class appears too nose heavy, while CLA looks plain ugly to me - nothing looks well on that car: the nose, the lines, the rear. It's a pain to look at. Seen some IRL, and I don't like them at all.
Not a fan of the new Benz design direction in general. It's too vulgar & bullish for MB. Where's the elegance??? Not to mention LCI E-class daytime driving lights graphics - especially when lit ... SOOOOO tacky. WTH?
Definitely the era of ugly Benzes has started. I hope it's finished soon. But I'm afraid it will last at least 15 years ...
Call me copycat, but ditto. +1