Mercedes-Benz will preview the next generation A-Class at Auto Shanghai 2011 later this month as the new Concept A-Class. Like the previous generation, the new A-Class is a front-wheel drive car with a transverse engine.
The engine installed in the Concept A-Class is a new M270 series transverse installation engine, with 2.0 litres of displacement, replacing the M266 installed in the last generation A-Class and B-Class. It is direct injected and turbocharged, making 210 horsepower in the concept car. Power is transmitted to the two front wheels via a new Mercedes-Benz dual clutch transmission.
The Concept A-Class also features a driver assistance system called Collision Prevention Assist, which gives visual and acoustic warnings to a possibly inattentive driver if the car’s collision radar detects that the car is about to hit the rear end of the car in front. It also primes the Brake Assist system for better brake response.
Look after the jump for a full gallery of the concept.
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Merc’s answer to VW’s Scirocco.
Hell yeahhhH!!!
finally the A-class looks like a car , and a gorgeous one at that , an AMG hot hatch is inevitable ….
Wah.. this one really stim oh!
What about B-Class leh… The current B Class shares same platform with A-Class. Since A-Class becomes so sporty what will B Class become leh??
Hope the production wont differ too much from the exterior.. really stunning looking…
lately Merc’s designs are looking less uncle-ish =)
seriuosly. One trade mark from Benz is having Big head and tail light.
Cant really accept that Benz is using Small tail light already. Looks so similar to other car. There’s no unique for the butt.
can see the whole car is copied from Hyundai sonata….those lines…sick man…now Germans copying the Koreans…
Dude, designs are inspired qualities that honestly does not belong to anybody and are enthused by the current/future evolving times. So you’re definitely going to see paralel designs in most cars which promote aerodynamics.
Dont get me wrong, i love the direction that Korean cars are going into… but seriously, get your head over Korea, the world doesnt revolve around Korea alone thanks.
Looks so much different from the old, staid design. Its more like a hot hatch with this new design and looks better than the scirocco or the 1 series. Guys can confidently buy and drive this car :)
Finally Merc will be having a new handsome A class aka hot hatch maybe….
I saw tonnes of ‘flame wedge’ design cues from Mr.Chris Bangle of ex-BMW Chief designer..could he be in Merc or AMG now? :P
Or suddenly people adapt to his ‘flame-wedge’ design cues? like what he did for 5er e60? hmm… :)
I like, I like, I like…maybe they hired some designer from italy to design this car…
Now we’re getting somewhere :)
looks like coming from the Mazda Nagare design language?
side mirror so small… =(
Glad I wasnt the only 1 thinking y laaaa so small..hehe