Preview: Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept

[rage2]

http://www.beyond.ca/preview-mercede...ept/26658.html

Shorter, wider, and taller than the X1, with optional 355hp motor in the AMG version. Coming next fall!

[schocker]

Not sure if I like them molding that snout onto every benz
Also the person who keeps adding that tack on looking display screen should be fired

[hurrdurr]

The snout is kinda puggish, but overall i think its a great looking automobile. With a nice white leather or black leather interior it looks fantastic.

Any hints on price?

[msommers]

Is Rage to MB like Mits is to Nikon?!

[rage2]

Originally posted by msommers
Is Rage to MB like Mits is to Nikon?!

You bet! haha

[Kg810]

Not bad I guess.

[flipstah]

Ewww. But it'll be a hot seller!

[lilmira]

Is it their new interior style to stick an ipad on top of the center stack now? How sturdy is that thing in the car show?

[msommers]

Does it retract into the dash?

[rage2]

It doesn't retract.

The A3 sedan has the same setup but I think it actually retracts.

[revelations]

1980s station wagon -> 1990s SUV -> 2010s crossover ... nothing too crazy here - just another manuf. getting onboard the markup/overpriced money train.

(MB cars = much better)

[flipstah]

Originally posted by msommers
Does it retract into the dash?

Retracting dashes are terrible (i.e. Volvo)

[Mitsu3000gt]

I really like this except for the SLR nose.

Also I didn't know that the A3's screen retracted - that is awesome.

[Xtrema]

I know I'm dating myself but GLA will always mean something different to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...iberation_Army

[flipstah]

I see that MB is heading down the Acura/Dodge route as well...

[clem24]

Ugh.. What a monstrosity. I'd rather take the X1.

Are those auxiliary lights on the roof rack?!? You know, just in case your parking garage isn't fully lit up by the HID headlights?

[cycosis]

Didnt notice the roof lights at first. doubt those will make it to production. Overall though I like it. I really like the fogs which I feel the CLA is missing. Although its profile is quite similar to the inifiniti FX

[94boosted]

Looks good I think and in AMG guise it will probably go pretty good but I still don't get the point of the BMW X1, Infiniti EX 35 and this thing. Why not just get a wagon, a bit more interior capacity and no handling sacrifices.

My fiance and I just bought a new GLK and I think it's already freaking tiny, can't imagine going smaller.

[clem24]

Originally posted by 94boosted
Looks good I think and in AMG guise it will probably go pretty good but I still don't get the point of the BMW X1, Infiniti EX 35 and this thing. Why not just get a wagon, a bit more interior capacity and no handling sacrifices.

I love wagons but 99% of North Americans do not agree.. For some reason, the higher/heavier/worse handling SUV is "sportier". Go figure. They make fun of this fact almost constantly on Top Gear.

In any case, the X1 is actually quite decent because it's really way more wagon than it is SUV. It's pretty low slung and has very little wheel gap. But the asking price really gets me.. I saw a decked out M model go for almost $70K!!!

[bubbley]

nicer than the Evoque