Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Racing Series Revealed Ahead of IAA
Mercedes-Benz revealed their newest CLA-Class additions, the CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car as well as the CLA 250 Sport
Mercedes-Benz revealed their latest edition to the CLA-Class family, expanding the lineup to include a CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car as well as the CLA 250 Sport. Both versions of the all new CLA will premier at the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) next week.
The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series, with engine upgrades, stripped down interior and aerodynamic updates, offers a glimpse at what Mercedes offers their customer sports racing teams.
Also revealed was the CLA 250 Sport. Likely to follow in the footsteps of the A 250 Sport, the CLA 250 sport will feature a 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine capable of producing 208 bhp (155 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
Check the photo gallery below for the photos or expand the press release below for complete details.
Stay tuned next week for full Mercedes-Benz coverage at the IAA.
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLA in Iceland Undisguised
The Mercedes-Benz CLA production version was spied with no camouflage on its exterior while it was being driven in Iceland
Right place at the right time – that is how Bernhard Kohlmeier is feeling right now after he caught several undisguised photos of a future Mercedes-Benz CLA in Iceland where it was likely shooting a commercial for its big reveal next year. Bernhard took the seven revealing photos from his hotel room at Northern Light Inn near the Blue Lagoon at Grindavik, Iceland.
The new B-Class has proven to be a huge success in Europe, but in the US, we have yet to realize the benefits of a petite luxury hatchback. But with the new CLA, also taking advantage of Mercedes’ new MFA (Mercedes Frontwheel Architecture) platform, a sedan with four door coupe lines, reminiscent of the Concept Style Coupe, it is the perfect vehicle to come in under the C-Class.
Mercedes certainly seems to banking quite a bit on their new modular MFA platform with a planned five models based on the platform. The B-Class and A-Class, but we will also soon see a sedan, an SUV and possibly a also a coupe using the new platform.
The base model in the US will likely be called the CLA250 and will be powered by a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 211 horsepower. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will be standard across the range.