2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Approaching the Compact Class in an Academic Way 19 May 2021, 17:36 UTC ·
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The second generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class amazes by the fact that, simultaneously, it shows both classic and advanced inspiration. It would be better not to judge it as a typical compact vehicle, because it exceeds in many respects the particularities of the compact class. The price range is one of these.
On the other hand, the Mercedes A-Class has the defining characteristics of compact cars in terms of overall dimensions, transverse engines and native front-wheel-drive. The large number of versions of this model series doesn’t make the choice easier either.
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Mercedes-Benz A-class Limousine is set to make its market debut in India on March 25, 2021. Essentially replacing the first-gen CLA, the A-class sedan will form the entry point to the luxury brand in the country. “In this segment, we have found there are two types of customers. One is our current luxury customers who want an additional car in the family. And then there is another set of customers who are upgrading into the luxury segment for the first time, and want to own the brand,” said Santosh Iyer, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India, in an interaction with Autocar India. “As India grows and new wealth comes in, we will find a lot of customers coming into the brand with this car,” he said.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan review, first drive
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan review, first drive
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan marks the brand’s re-entry into the entry-level luxury space and will become the most affordable Mercedes-Benz on sale once it’s launched on March 25.
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UPDATED: March 1, 2021 18:12 IST
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will become the brand s most accessible offering in India once it s launched on March 25. (Image - Nishant Jhamb)
HIGHLIGHTS
Powering the A-Class sedan is either a 1.3-litre turbo petrol or a 2.0-litre diesel engine.
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class will rival the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe.
The A-Class sedan or A-Class Limousine, as Mercedes-Benz likes to call it, is the stepping stone into the world of the three-pointed star. But does buying the cheapest Merc available mean compromising in any way on style, features, luxury or tech - aspects the Mercedes-Benz brand is built around? Well, Merc claims the A follows the same ethos and
Some road noise Entry-level luxury is a tricky business. You have to deliver not just a luxury badge, but the trappings that are associated with it, plus a robustly engineered package with powertrains to match, the latest tech that modern customers expect, and all the while making sure the price doesn’t creep up too high. It’s no wonder that for most luxury car brands, it’s the segments above that end up generating the larger volumes, as buyers often bypass the entry level and stretch for the bigger, better car. With the new
A-class Limousine, Mercedes is targeting not only new aspirants to the brand, but also existing customers who’d like a second, smaller vehicle in their fleet. And while the first generation of the brand’s MFA (Modular Front Architecture) models – A-class and B-class hatchbacks, CLA and GLA – were a reasonable success, Mercedes feels it has perfected the formula with the second generation. So, have they done it?
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan India launch on March 25
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan India launch on March 25
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will finally go on sale in India on March 25, 2021 and will become the most affordable car in the company s lineup.
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UPDATED: February 24, 2021 17:24 IST
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will become the brand s most accessible offering in the Indian market once it goes on sale.
HIGHLIGHTS
India launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan will take place on March 25th.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class will rival the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe.
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan or as the company likes to call it, A-Class Limousine, will be launched in India on March 25, 2021. Showcased first at the 2020 Auto Expo, initially, Mercedes-Benz India had intended to commence sales by June 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic led to delays.