Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept is Shanghai-bound

Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept

The wraps are set to fly off the handsome Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept this weekend in Shanghai. Quite obviously, it previews the production GLA-Class, spyshots of which you’ve seen (specifically the hot 45 AMG variant). The production car will reportedly show up at the Frankfurt show in September.

The A-Class-based GLA Concept is endowed with Merc’s current family face. Interesting elements include twin tailpipes, bumper protection plates and 20-inch alloys encased in 255/45 series tyres. Reports say the GLA you can eventually buy will ride a bit higher than this.

Dimensions are thus: 4.38 metres long, 1.97 metres wide and 1.57 metres tall, while wheelbase falls a smidgen short of 2.7 metres. Its 211 hp turbocharged 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine is mated to a seven-speed twin-clutch ‘box and 4MATIC system.

The GLA 45 AMG, however, is speculated to get its 360 hp and 450 Nm of torque from a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine that’s paired with AMG’s twin-clutch six-speeder and 4MATIC.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • Confused on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    So now ssangyong makes the cars while mercedes makes a lookalike?

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  • Jimmy on Apr 18, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Sporty, good for youngster, or present from dad.

    Jimmy, Mr.

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  • Dr Cooper on Apr 18, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    is like a Murano stuff with C class front

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  • Mas ool on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    This car is going to be bersepah sepah in bangsar. A sure hit.

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  • james on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    weird interior colour schemes, are they designers are blind or what

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  • Hard to decide if this is prettier or the BMW X4 concept… Or which is uglier

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    • Lol… X4 is definitely ugly… This GLA is so beautiful, very nice…

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  • Akira on Apr 19, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Isn’t GLA the terrorist faction in Command & Conquer Generals? :p

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