A-Class

2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Patent Filing Reveals Exterior

Words John Clark | May 11, 2011
The good people over at the European Patent Office have leaked the first photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Words John Clark May 11, 2011

The good people over at the European Patent Office have gone above and beyond their duties and leaked the first photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

The Concept Mercedes A-Class was presented in Shanghai and today, the first pictures show the production model as a five-door hatchback with subtle styling. The overall design closely mimics the BMW 1-Series, but the front end is distinguished by a long hood, LED-infused headlights and a two-bar grille.

No one has managed to smuggle out interior photos yet, but according to Mercedes, the car will have a luxurious cabin with a high-tech COMAND system that offers downloadable apps.

The entry-level 1.2 liter A-Class engines will come from Mercedes’ new tie-up with Renault , and the 1.4-liter petrol and a 1.6-liter diesel will be getting engines from the French firm. The rest of the all-four-cylinder line-up will be sourced from Mercedes, with the 1.8-liter direct injection petrol and 2.1 liter diesel.

An AMG unit A22 is also in the pipeline, using a 270bhp. The A-Class Mercedes model will become the second to feature a seven-speed DSG gearbox as standard, after the SLS AMG.

Source: automobile-magazine.fr