GLA (X156) [Spyshots] Mercedes-Benz GLA

[coolraoul]

^^ Nice spot!
Clearly the steering wheel, gauges, light knob are Mercedes... May very well be the BLK mule indeed!

You should watermark these pics ASAP though, or they'll be "stolen" from you!

 

[ich]

The interior is definetly not a Dodge Caliber, the steering wheel is a B-Class one...

 

[Shining Star]

Well, most of the interior is a dodge except for the a/c knobs and the steering wheel... but this is very interesting...

 

[ree]

The interior is definetly not a Dodge Caliber, the steering wheel is a B-Class one...

Many thanks!! Coolraoul is right though - you should really watermark your pics (copyright etc)! If you need help, please write me a PM (but you can use Paint or whatever)

And the "BB" number plate could also a sign for a Merc test mule - this is their favourite one next to the Munich one…and in Papenburg is the a test center, where most of the new Mercedes are tested too, if I'm right!

 

[coolraoul]

It clearly has C-Class gauges, common MB lighting knob, E/S/ML Direct Select, and an E-Class steering wheel.

It's an MB mule. BLK or next B-Class, I dunno.

 

[PHYBENZ]

God help us if MB is basing any car off the Caliber. That is by far the worst car I have ever driven in my life.

Though it may not be based on the caliber and just using caliber body panels, much like how the early prototypes of the SLC used viper panels. Looks to me like an MB.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Looks good, but is there really a need for it. Just like the X1, it just seems pointless IMO.

 

[Shining Star]

I think that there are many people who would like a car from MB but can't afford a GLK, so this car would make sense.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I think that there are many people who would like a car from MB but can't afford a GLK, so this car would make sense.

If they can sale this thing from $21k to 25k, then yes.

 

[Shining Star]

But even in , say, 28k-32k. There are many people who can afford a C-Class but need an SUV.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I like the rims, but the rear is rather odd.

 

[Shining Star]

Hopefully it wont look like that ^^. It looks like a disproportionate GLK.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Benz should make sure to make it look different then the GLK. Maybe more M-class like. The photo was nice, but the GLK and BLK should look exactly alike.

 

[Shining Star]

I hope that MB tones down the angles for the BLK.

 

[Yaz]

Looks like a U.S. market Dodge Caliber with some Mercedes interior pieces. I'd say we're looking at Dodge not a real Mercedes prototype.

M

You don't remember the Viper they used when they first started testing the SLS?

It might be the BLK or the next B-Class that's rumored to come to the US.

 

[ich]

Some more...




The strange thing is, that the ingnition lock is in the centre console just as in a Saab

 

[HighestOfHigh]

You don't remember the Viper they used when they first started testing the SLS?

It might be the BLK or the next B-Class that's rumored to come to the US.

The B-class coming to the states would only hurt the image that American's have of Benz. They should keep the A & B Class far from the US.

 

[Shining Star]

I'm starting to think that these "mules" are nothing more than cars owned by a creative bunch of people.

 

[LaArtist]

i like that extended console..

 

[Gullwing]

The B-class coming to the states would only hurt the image that American's have of Benz. They should keep the A & B Class far from the US.

I think the B class would be fine, it would not hurt MBs image any more then the C coupe did. I would not bring the A over though.
C class coupe was $25K bring over the B class for $20-25K and it would sell great without any/much negative on most people.