While Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is preparing to introduce the new CLA-Class here in Malaysia, grey importers have already taken the opportunity to bring in the car, which was first unveiled to the world in January 2013.
This CLA-Class was seen on a trailer by reader Asmadi, along with other Japanese and German grey import cars. It might be appealing to someone who wants a CLA-Class before anyone else in Malaysia, or perhaps for those who are looking for a cheaper price, but you’ll be missing out on Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s four year unlimited mileage warranty.
This grey import car wears an AMG Sport bodykit, unlike the black CLA 200 that we saw previously which was fitted with the Urban equipment line. Like the A-Class it’s based on, the CLA 200 is powered by a turbocharged 1.6 litre engine with 154 hp and 250 Nm, while the CLA 250 gets a more serious 2.0 litre turbo four that makes 208 hp and 350 Nm.
After the CLA-Class is eventually launched in Malaysia, we’ll be looking forward to the introduction of the GLA-Class next to go against the likes of the BMW X1.
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peneng already got 1 on the road…..
FWD is really no fun, better get a Camry with bigger space and reliability.
u r comparing 2 cars from totally different segment! Compact Luxury Sedan vs mid-size family sedan…
Verdicts of the CLA
“Light on luxury, harsh ride, not that cheap once you equip it. When you pay for half a Mercedes, you get half a Mercedes.” -Car and Driver
“A Mercedes that fails to satisfy its judges on many of the levels on which we’d usually expect a Benz to compete. In terms of cabin ambience and space, its interior lags behind the best you’d expect at this level. Likewise in performance, ride, handling and, dare we say it, appearance.” -Autocar
“Merc has created an entirely new niche here, and it had an opportunity to build a car that really stood out. Something to get excited about. But it doesn’t look good enough, or drive well enough, for that. It might be a baby CLS in theory, but it’s not a baby CLS in practice.” -Top Gear
That is CBU, once its CKD, imagine how trashy and low class it owuld be? To all CKD fanboys, dream on thinking our CKD quality is at par with CBU German quality. If everything can be Made in Malaysia, nobody will buy Mat Salleh things lah from Europe anymore. There is a reason why many Datins and Tan Sris go to Europe to buy real Made in Europe products.
Fake Fella. Impersonator
I only deal used Hyundai
No demand at all for KIA
Good joke:
‘Toyota recalls 803,000 Camrys, other models’
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/17/toyota-camry-recall/3004119/
Camry compare with Mercedes ? JOKE
Sam Loo garbage team member comparing luxury and non luxury car. Sam Loo kindergarden boy memang macam ini. Takda otak
Orang ada otak takan nak beli kereta camni, FWD Mercedes YUCK PTHUIII……
People that have hailat face buys KIA and Hyundai.
For KIA owners, be prepared to be greeted with broomstick when you try to trade in the rotten cabbage
Lately, all Mercedes within one year can lose so much RV. Even 2013 E250 now being sold by MBM for RM270,000 just to clear stock, when brand new is RM400,000.
This CLA is no different. Always buy a 1 year old E class or CLA class. You will be thanking me Sam Loo for this wise advise. Remember most 1 year old cars are virtually brand new but RM100,000 less!
And 2nd year onwards, the depreciation lessens in momentum. Maybe 20 to 30k per year.
For KIA, no used car dealer in town will accept trade in anymore.
They have to try hard in mudah.my or lelong.com.my
This show how efficient “grey” importer are LOL!!LOL!!
Grey importer = AP king
If u wanna know
That’s free money into the pockets system/process. Cannot understand want we wanna do that/continue to do that. Funny!
doesnt worth to drive this cars , end of day rempit will hit it , people will scratch it…….
rather buy a used truck to hit around
If you can’t afford it don’t be sarcastic. ..others with big money can spend on it.
wa many rich people in peneng. how rich people get money?
Skim Cepat Kaya, orang putih panggil Ponzi scheme. Want to join or not?
dap cronies obviously
But DAP cronies still lose to UMNO cronies. Lol.
ayyoo maa… abes la the W204 models…price goes down..
CLA is not a poor man’s Mercedes for me. Small price, but big amount of beauty.
Small price???you kidding me…rm 288k for this machine with 1.6 cc…over priced.. should be around 230k only.
Its actually the taxes in Malaysia that made it overprice. Without taxes would probably costs you RM120k. Well that is even cheaper than a taxed Honda Civic. Imagine that you work 3k monthly (working class) in UK for a year and you can actually cash buy it.
small price apekejadahnye.in the west this is the ‘cheap’ mercedes range that one can buy but here they jack up the price kaw kaw claiming because its a coupe; a sports coupe is more expensive than sedan in malaysia by practice.
but den again malaysia apparently so many rich ppl who has no problem paying for it and make the AP king laughing happily
MBSA has put an over priced for 1.6cc car..CLA 200 for 288k…omg.
Akhirnya dapat jugak cla nanti…
Gray importer asking RM322,000 for this
Crazy Price..
Tested this grey import at Afcar Auto..overall is a good car..not great but good..slightly smaller seats than my w204..abit larger than a200..reminds me of sonata too lol..I’ll gonna skip this..w205 will beat this cla straight..just wondering what price it’s gonna come up..
Bro in Kelate got one …red colour
Thought A200 from front but see back and shocked by my self . Booted with cla180 name plate
saw one in seremban 2,white colour saw from the back…despite being a self proclaimed mercedes fanboy not me cuppa tea..maybe if i got to see it properly i will change me mind.
Any idea on its pricing? Could this babe be priced lower than a C class? Something between A and C class?
If one can afford it, might as well buy it officially from Mercedes-Benz.
If its not a kimchi, it will have RV
If its not a KIA, it can be traded in