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NEW MERCEDES A-CLASS SPOTTED TESTING IN NAMIBIA!
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class is expected to be launched in 2018, but an eagle-eyed reader has already sent us these spy images from Namibia.
Reader Wessel van Wyk snapped these photographs of the new camouflaged A-Class undergoing testing in Swakopmund.
The images confirm that the new A-Class hatchback – which is expected to run on a modified version of the automaker’s MFA platform (likely called MFA2) – will stick with the general dimensions of the current model, although rumours suggest it will boast a slightly longer wheelbase in order to create more space in the cabin and luggage area.
Regardless of its exact size, we can expect the new model to adopt the Stuttgart brand’s latest design language, as previewed by the “Aesthetics A” sculpture revealed at the start of the year. The images also suggest that the side mirrors of the production model will be moved from the base of the A-pillars to the doors.
Up front, the headlamps are likely to gain a new lighting signature, while the redesigned taillights (seen in second image; the first seems to show temporary, prototype lens) are clearly far removed from those of the current model.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/new-mercedes-a-class-spotted-testing-in-namibia/
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class is expected to be launched in 2018, but an eagle-eyed reader has already sent us these spy images from Namibia.
Reader Wessel van Wyk snapped these photographs of the new camouflaged A-Class undergoing testing in Swakopmund.
The images confirm that the new A-Class hatchback – which is expected to run on a modified version of the automaker’s MFA platform (likely called MFA2) – will stick with the general dimensions of the current model, although rumours suggest it will boast a slightly longer wheelbase in order to create more space in the cabin and luggage area.
Regardless of its exact size, we can expect the new model to adopt the Stuttgart brand’s latest design language, as previewed by the “Aesthetics A” sculpture revealed at the start of the year. The images also suggest that the side mirrors of the production model will be moved from the base of the A-pillars to the doors.
Up front, the headlamps are likely to gain a new lighting signature, while the redesigned taillights (seen in second image; the first seems to show temporary, prototype lens) are clearly far removed from those of the current model.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/new-mercedes-a-class-spotted-testing-in-namibia/
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Mercedes boss teases new A-Class ... in LinkedIn selfie
Ever seen a new vehicle teased on LinkedIn by one of the world’s most powerful automotive executives? No, us neither. But that’s exactly what Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of directors of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, has done with the new A-Class. And, yes, he’s taking a selfie…
The 64-year-old Zetsche posted a handful of images of the 2018 (camouflaged) version of the Stuttgart automaker’s most compact car after a recent test drive, describing the second-generation A-Class as a “special” Mercedes. He also confirmed that the brand had plans to expand its “family of compact cars to eight models”.
“The next generation will offer even more advanced assistance systems to pave the way into the future of autonomous driving. Because we are convinced: the democratisation of this innovation will accelerate its spread,” Zetsche wrote in his LinkedIn post.
We’ve already seen disguised A-Class prototypes testing in Namibia, while in Shanghai last month, of course, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept A Sedan, which is expected to spawn a production A-Class sedan as early as next year.
Check out the camouflaged A-Class in the images above…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mercedes-boss-teases-new-a-class-in-linkedin-selfie/
Ever seen a new vehicle teased on LinkedIn by one of the world’s most powerful automotive executives? No, us neither. But that’s exactly what Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of directors of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, has done with the new A-Class. And, yes, he’s taking a selfie…
The 64-year-old Zetsche posted a handful of images of the 2018 (camouflaged) version of the Stuttgart automaker’s most compact car after a recent test drive, describing the second-generation A-Class as a “special” Mercedes. He also confirmed that the brand had plans to expand its “family of compact cars to eight models”.
“The next generation will offer even more advanced assistance systems to pave the way into the future of autonomous driving. Because we are convinced: the democratisation of this innovation will accelerate its spread,” Zetsche wrote in his LinkedIn post.
We’ve already seen disguised A-Class prototypes testing in Namibia, while in Shanghai last month, of course, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept A Sedan, which is expected to spawn a production A-Class sedan as early as next year.
Check out the camouflaged A-Class in the images above…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mercedes-boss-teases-new-a-class-in-linkedin-selfie/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Merc's new A-Class family is taking shape
Mercedes-Benz won’t pull the covers off its all-new A-Class hatchback until 2018, but the teaser campaign is now in full swing.
It kicked off last month with the reveal of a concept previewing a new sedan version and now Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche has posted a picture of himself posing with a camouflaged next-generation hatchback, on LinkedIn.
He wrote a long post about the excitement of the final testing programmes for upcoming cars, in the process confirming that the new A-Class family will boast eight different models and that it will offer more advanced assistance systems that “pave the way into the future of autonomous driving.” That’s all but a confirmation that much of the semi-autonomous driving tech found in the new E-Class will hand-me-down to the new compact.
As mentioned, the range will expand to include new body styles, including a conventional sedan version previewed by the aforementioned concept car, pictured below.
Expect it to be more practical than the current ‘four-door-coupe’ CLA, and perhaps priced closer to the hatchback.
As for the CLA, Automotive News reports that the next-generation – while still A-Class-based – will sport a ‘fastback’ design, somewhat reminiscent of the AMG GT four-door concept that was revealed at Geneva earlier this year.
Giving the CLA a more emotive design would make sense, given that there will now be a conventional four-door version of the A-Class to woe those buyers that want a sedan. Having lost the obligation to attempt any real kind of practicality, the new CLA could be endowed with wider shoulders and dramatically sloping tail to appeal to those who appreciate form over function.
Another rumoured new A-Class family member is the GLB, which is expected to have a more rugged design than the GLA, as if it’s trying to be a miniaturised, modernised G-Class. Its design is said to have been partly inspired by the Ener-G-Force concept of 2025.
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/mercs-new-a-class-family-is-taking-shape-9187926
Mercedes-Benz won’t pull the covers off its all-new A-Class hatchback until 2018, but the teaser campaign is now in full swing.
It kicked off last month with the reveal of a concept previewing a new sedan version and now Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche has posted a picture of himself posing with a camouflaged next-generation hatchback, on LinkedIn.
He wrote a long post about the excitement of the final testing programmes for upcoming cars, in the process confirming that the new A-Class family will boast eight different models and that it will offer more advanced assistance systems that “pave the way into the future of autonomous driving.” That’s all but a confirmation that much of the semi-autonomous driving tech found in the new E-Class will hand-me-down to the new compact.
As mentioned, the range will expand to include new body styles, including a conventional sedan version previewed by the aforementioned concept car, pictured below.
Expect it to be more practical than the current ‘four-door-coupe’ CLA, and perhaps priced closer to the hatchback.
As for the CLA, Automotive News reports that the next-generation – while still A-Class-based – will sport a ‘fastback’ design, somewhat reminiscent of the AMG GT four-door concept that was revealed at Geneva earlier this year.
Giving the CLA a more emotive design would make sense, given that there will now be a conventional four-door version of the A-Class to woe those buyers that want a sedan. Having lost the obligation to attempt any real kind of practicality, the new CLA could be endowed with wider shoulders and dramatically sloping tail to appeal to those who appreciate form over function.
Another rumoured new A-Class family member is the GLB, which is expected to have a more rugged design than the GLA, as if it’s trying to be a miniaturised, modernised G-Class. Its design is said to have been partly inspired by the Ener-G-Force concept of 2025.
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/mercs-new-a-class-family-is-taking-shape-9187926
FiestaST
Honorary Master
MERCEDES TO LAUNCH NEW 1,2- AND 1,4-LITRE ENGINES?
Mercedes-Benz will launch new entry-level petrol engines in the next-generation range of compact vehicles, according to a new report out of the United Kingdom.
Autocar reports that the Daimler-backed brand will launch 1,2-litre and 1,4-litre direct-injection petrol powerplants under the internal codename “M282”.
These new engines are expected to debut in the 2018 A-Class hatchback, before being rolled out to the upcoming A-Class sedan, the new CLA, the next-generation GLA and the upcoming B-Class. The British publication also speculates that the mill will be used in the rumoured GLB SUV.
Autocar says the new engines were “developed in partnership” with Daimler’s alliance partner Renault-Nissan, adding that since they were made specifically for transverse applications, they would likely not be used in larger Mercedes-Benz models.
In addition to these new mills, Mercedes reportedly plans to debut what Autocar describes as a “heavily updated version” of the existing M274 engine in 1,6-litre and 2,0-litre forms. Interestingly, Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers last month revealed that the next-generation A45 hyper hatch would be powered by an “all-new engine” worth “over 300 kW”.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mercedes-to-launch-new-12-and-14-litre-engines/
Mercedes-Benz will launch new entry-level petrol engines in the next-generation range of compact vehicles, according to a new report out of the United Kingdom.
Autocar reports that the Daimler-backed brand will launch 1,2-litre and 1,4-litre direct-injection petrol powerplants under the internal codename “M282”.
These new engines are expected to debut in the 2018 A-Class hatchback, before being rolled out to the upcoming A-Class sedan, the new CLA, the next-generation GLA and the upcoming B-Class. The British publication also speculates that the mill will be used in the rumoured GLB SUV.
Autocar says the new engines were “developed in partnership” with Daimler’s alliance partner Renault-Nissan, adding that since they were made specifically for transverse applications, they would likely not be used in larger Mercedes-Benz models.
In addition to these new mills, Mercedes reportedly plans to debut what Autocar describes as a “heavily updated version” of the existing M274 engine in 1,6-litre and 2,0-litre forms. Interestingly, Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers last month revealed that the next-generation A45 hyper hatch would be powered by an “all-new engine” worth “over 300 kW”.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mercedes-to-launch-new-12-and-14-litre-engines/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
We're Finally Getting The Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Report
As Americans, we’re obsessed with the forbidden fruit of cars we don’t get here, like the Audi A1 and the BMW 1 Series. But now there’s word that Mercedes-Benz could be bringing the spunky little A-Class stateside.
According to Automotive News, which cites unnamed Mercedes sources at a dealers’ meeting in Miami, we can expect the A-Class to finally hit our shores at around September of next year. The car would slot beneath Mercedes’ current lowest offering, the CLA, which starts at $32,700.
When emailed for confirmation of the A-Class and if we could expect an A45 AMG as well, a Mercedes spokesperson declined to comment.
While a new downmarket premium offering is always exciting for us, it’s always funny to me how cool they are over here and how boring and ubiquitous they are in Europe. The European A-Class is basically just a little econobox, nothing terribly exciting.
Which makes me hope that the A-Class that comes here will be different than the ones in Europe. Otherwise, how will Mercedes justify people buying it over a Hyundai Accent? Brand snobbery?
Please.
http://jalopnik.com/were-finally-getting-the-mercedes-benz-a-class-report-1796256537
As Americans, we’re obsessed with the forbidden fruit of cars we don’t get here, like the Audi A1 and the BMW 1 Series. But now there’s word that Mercedes-Benz could be bringing the spunky little A-Class stateside.
According to Automotive News, which cites unnamed Mercedes sources at a dealers’ meeting in Miami, we can expect the A-Class to finally hit our shores at around September of next year. The car would slot beneath Mercedes’ current lowest offering, the CLA, which starts at $32,700.
When emailed for confirmation of the A-Class and if we could expect an A45 AMG as well, a Mercedes spokesperson declined to comment.
While a new downmarket premium offering is always exciting for us, it’s always funny to me how cool they are over here and how boring and ubiquitous they are in Europe. The European A-Class is basically just a little econobox, nothing terribly exciting.
Which makes me hope that the A-Class that comes here will be different than the ones in Europe. Otherwise, how will Mercedes justify people buying it over a Hyundai Accent? Brand snobbery?
Please.
http://jalopnik.com/were-finally-getting-the-mercedes-benz-a-class-report-1796256537
FiestaST
Honorary Master
2018 Mercedes A-Class caught testing on video in near-production form
Next-generation hatchback will also get new, larger underpinnings and hybrid option; top AMG A45 will produce 400bhp
Development of the next Mercedes-Benz A-Class is entering its latter stages - as shown by the near production ready test cars filmed on the road in Germany.
Two cars were caught on camera, with one apparently in higher-spec trim and the other in a lower form, as shown by the different wheel sizes. The cars are heavily camouflaged but the elongated wheelbase and sleeker design of the next-gen A-Class is clear.
The new A-Class will be 10mm longer than today’s car and adopt a new floorpan and body structure that are claimed to provide it with significant increases in rigidity. This, in turn, is claimed provide the new Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series rival with vastly improved refinement.
The increase in the car’s length is concentrated almost wholly within the wheelbase, providing improvements in interior packaging and the scope for larger rear door apertures for added ease of entry and exit. The boot capacity has also grown beyond the nominal 341 litres of today’s model.
Underpinning the new A-Class is a redeveloped MFA (modular front architecture) and a chassis featuring MacPherson-strut front and multi-link rear suspension. It supports Mercedes’ Drive Select function, which allows the driver to alter the characteristics of the steering, engine mapping, gearbox software and damping using at least four different modes.
The roomier cabin has a brand-new dashboard that features higher-grade materials, digital instruments and a new touch-based Comand 5 infotainment system. There is also a new steering wheel with touchpad controls, new sport seats and a raft of new driver assistance systems as part of Mercedes’ suite of Level 2 autonomous driving functions - benefiting from tech first demonstrated in the S-Class.
Mercedes sales boss Britta Seeger hinted to Autocar earlier in the year that this new tech would be integrated, giving the A-Class the potential to steer and brake itself up to certain speeds. It'll do this using systems that are part of the car's lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control technology.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2018-mercedes-a-class-specs-pics-launch-date
Next-generation hatchback will also get new, larger underpinnings and hybrid option; top AMG A45 will produce 400bhp
Development of the next Mercedes-Benz A-Class is entering its latter stages - as shown by the near production ready test cars filmed on the road in Germany.
Two cars were caught on camera, with one apparently in higher-spec trim and the other in a lower form, as shown by the different wheel sizes. The cars are heavily camouflaged but the elongated wheelbase and sleeker design of the next-gen A-Class is clear.
The new A-Class will be 10mm longer than today’s car and adopt a new floorpan and body structure that are claimed to provide it with significant increases in rigidity. This, in turn, is claimed provide the new Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series rival with vastly improved refinement.
The increase in the car’s length is concentrated almost wholly within the wheelbase, providing improvements in interior packaging and the scope for larger rear door apertures for added ease of entry and exit. The boot capacity has also grown beyond the nominal 341 litres of today’s model.
Underpinning the new A-Class is a redeveloped MFA (modular front architecture) and a chassis featuring MacPherson-strut front and multi-link rear suspension. It supports Mercedes’ Drive Select function, which allows the driver to alter the characteristics of the steering, engine mapping, gearbox software and damping using at least four different modes.
The roomier cabin has a brand-new dashboard that features higher-grade materials, digital instruments and a new touch-based Comand 5 infotainment system. There is also a new steering wheel with touchpad controls, new sport seats and a raft of new driver assistance systems as part of Mercedes’ suite of Level 2 autonomous driving functions - benefiting from tech first demonstrated in the S-Class.
Mercedes sales boss Britta Seeger hinted to Autocar earlier in the year that this new tech would be integrated, giving the A-Class the potential to steer and brake itself up to certain speeds. It'll do this using systems that are part of the car's lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control technology.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2018-mercedes-a-class-specs-pics-launch-date
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Next Mercedes A-Class to be launched at 2018 Geneva motor show
Future hatchback will get new, larger underpinnings and hybrid option; top AMG A45 will produce 400bhp
Mercedes-Benz will reveal its most luxurious and technically advanced A-Class at the Geneva motor show next March, so it is moving development of its future rival to the BMW 1 Series into the final stages.
Spotted recently wearing light covers on public roads in Germany, the model will be 10mm longer, adopting a new floorpan and body structure that are claimed to provide significant increases in rigidity. This, in turn, aims to give the new model, which will also rival the Audi A3, vastly improved refinement.
The increase in the car’s length is concentrated almost wholly within the wheelbase, providing improvements in interior packaging and the scope for larger rear door apertures for ease of entry and exit. The boot capacity has also grown beyond the nominal 341 litres of today’s model.
Underpinning the new A-Class is a redeveloped MFA (modular front architecture) and a chassis featuring MacPherson-strut front and multi-link rear suspension. It supports Mercedes’ Drive Select function, which allows the driver to alter the characteristics of the steering, engine mapping, gearbox software and damping using at least four different modes.
The roomier cabin has a brand-new dashboard that features higher-grade materials, digital instruments and a new touch-based Comand 5 infotainment system. There is also a new steering wheel with touchpad controls, new sport seats and a raft of new driver assistance systems as part of Mercedes’ suite of Level 2 autonomous driving functions - benefiting from tech first demonstrated in the S-Class.
Mercedes sales boss Britta Seeger hinted to Autocar earlier in the year that this new tech would be integrated, giving the A-Class the potential to steer and brake itself up to certain speeds. It'll do this using systems that are part of the car's lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control technology.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2018-mercedes-a-class-specs-pics-launch-date
Future hatchback will get new, larger underpinnings and hybrid option; top AMG A45 will produce 400bhp
Mercedes-Benz will reveal its most luxurious and technically advanced A-Class at the Geneva motor show next March, so it is moving development of its future rival to the BMW 1 Series into the final stages.
Spotted recently wearing light covers on public roads in Germany, the model will be 10mm longer, adopting a new floorpan and body structure that are claimed to provide significant increases in rigidity. This, in turn, aims to give the new model, which will also rival the Audi A3, vastly improved refinement.
The increase in the car’s length is concentrated almost wholly within the wheelbase, providing improvements in interior packaging and the scope for larger rear door apertures for ease of entry and exit. The boot capacity has also grown beyond the nominal 341 litres of today’s model.
Underpinning the new A-Class is a redeveloped MFA (modular front architecture) and a chassis featuring MacPherson-strut front and multi-link rear suspension. It supports Mercedes’ Drive Select function, which allows the driver to alter the characteristics of the steering, engine mapping, gearbox software and damping using at least four different modes.
The roomier cabin has a brand-new dashboard that features higher-grade materials, digital instruments and a new touch-based Comand 5 infotainment system. There is also a new steering wheel with touchpad controls, new sport seats and a raft of new driver assistance systems as part of Mercedes’ suite of Level 2 autonomous driving functions - benefiting from tech first demonstrated in the S-Class.
Mercedes sales boss Britta Seeger hinted to Autocar earlier in the year that this new tech would be integrated, giving the A-Class the potential to steer and brake itself up to certain speeds. It'll do this using systems that are part of the car's lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control technology.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2018-mercedes-a-class-specs-pics-launch-date