The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA is set to be launched in Malaysia today, and you can watch the virtual launch of the second-generation model on Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Facebook page at 11am.
UPDATE: The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA has been launched in Malaysia, available in two variants. Read the full launch report, here.
The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra has made its Malaysian market arrival at an introductory price of RM158,888 on-the-road excluding insurance. Read the full launch report here.
The latest H247 made its global debut in December last year and is the successor to the first-generation X156 model. Underpinned by the carmaker’s Modular Front Architecture (MFA2), the new GLA is touted as a sportier, lifestyle-oriented alternative to the X247 GLB, with styling to match.
Compared to its predecessor, the new model appears a lot sleeker with a front end that is inspired by other Mercedes-Benz compact models, smoother bodywork along the sides, and a rear that sports taillights similar to those of the W177 A-Class. The redesign makes the GLA look more like a jacked-up hatchback, with a more dynamic profile to differentiate itself from the boxier GLB.
Inside, the dashboard layout is reminiscent of what you’ll find in other MFA2-based cars like the A-Class, GLB and CLA. Key talking points here include the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and a more spacious cabin, largely thanks to revisions to the GLA’s dimensions. The wheelbase has grown by 30 mm to 2,729 mm, despite the length being reduced to 4,410 mm (-14 mm), while the height now measures 1,611 mm (+100 mm), and the wider body is 1,834 mm (+30 mm).
The engine range for the GLA starts with the GLA 200 that packs a M282 1.33 litre turbo four-cylinder making 163 PS (161 hp) and 250 Nm of torque. From there, we have the GLA 250 and GLA 250 4Matic, both with a M260 2.0 litre turbo-four making 224 PS (221 hp) and 350 Nm. All engines get an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, with the exception of the GLA 200 that gets a seven-speed unit instead.
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Proton got attend or not? If not, they will be very upset.
Proton too busy selling their X50 to attend, sorry to say. Japanese salesmen with plenty of time to spare otoh…