New Mercedes Benz A Class (2012)

Ricochet J · 6 May 2012 at 13:17

http://a-class.mercedes-benz.com/uk/en/

It's clear from the images that the new A class deviates from the old ones in that it's now designed to properly compete with the A3, 1 Series etc. Due out Sept 2012.

A range of economical petrol and diesel engines will be available. No doubt every company car buyer will choose the A180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.

I like how the nav isn't tucked away at some obscure angle in the dash. It's clear and to the point. Brilliant.

I like it.

233 · 6 May 2012 at 13:19

Looks like an Astra

But not completely bad interior looks nice

Ricochet J · 6 May 2012 at 13:22

Every car looks like something these days. The front end is amazing.

Lashout_UK · 6 May 2012 at 13:29

Hope it proves to be a bit more inspiring than the new B-Class.

Vegeta · 6 May 2012 at 13:30

What's the pricing likely to be on this?

Logsi · 6 May 2012 at 13:43

It's like a mix between a 1 series and Polo/golf.

Ricochet J · 6 May 2012 at 13:47

Vegeta said:
What's the pricing likely to be on this?

I'd imagine close to the 1 series and A3.

CooK1E · 6 May 2012 at 13:49

Logsi said:
It's like a mix between a 1 series and Polo/golf.

This looks great!

However surely the whole point in the A-Class was for the oldies that wanted a Twingo van clone with a Merc badge though?

Froomer · 6 May 2012 at 14:08

I like it. The interior looks much the same as the new B Class.

Hutchy · 6 May 2012 at 14:10

Facebook on the dash... Instant buy!

Froomer · 6 May 2012 at 14:24

Hutchy said:
Facebook on the dash... Instant buy!

I'll make sure not to drive in front of one of them then. Some **** crashing into the back of me because they are updating their status!

[TW]Fox · 6 May 2012 at 14:26

That Nav screen looks ridiculous, like somebody has fixed a cheap tablet to the dash.

Ricochet J · 6 May 2012 at 14:43

[TW]Fox;21850539 said:
That Nav screen looks ridiculous, like somebody has fixed a cheap tablet to the dash.

I disagree. Okay so it's a bit quirky, but I like how it's not tucked inside the dash. It's brilliant.

IAmATeaf · 6 May 2012 at 15:15

I actually quite like it, a friend has a soot emitting B class which is pretty nice inside but way to fugly on the outside, this looks OK inside and out.

[TW]Fox;21850539 said:
That Nav screen looks ridiculous, like somebody has fixed a cheap tablet to the dash.

It's much more than a nav screen these days isn't it? I quite like the way it is too and like the fact that it's such a large screen which would make it difficult to tuck away into the dash.

[TW]Fox · 6 May 2012 at 15:24

Ricochet J said:
I disagree. Okay so it's a bit quirky, but I like how it's not tucked inside the dash. It's brilliant.

Why not just tape an iPad to the dash? It looks about as integrated as easyriders car pc.

Fusion · 6 May 2012 at 15:35

Mercedes have got this model spot on, it's what the A-class should have been years ago. I agree that the screen looks silly, but the interior is lovely otherwise.

Raymond Lin · 6 May 2012 at 15:36

Looks like an afterthought.

If it retracts back into the dash then it'll be a different matter though.

Scougar · 6 May 2012 at 15:50

Rear does have a touch of 'Audi' about it, but I really like this :-)

Also.. it looks very expensive.. not like the original A-Class. (My folks used to have a series 2 A Class I think)

Juggy1985 · 6 May 2012 at 15:51

Looks like most hatchbacks Golf, Scirroco, Megane, i30, Focus, Astra, DS4, A3, Cee'd from the back, but the front is sweeeeet. If it was the same price as an A3 then I could see it doing well, the roads need more merc's!

SDK^ · 6 May 2012 at 16:13

I imagine the costs are going to be something like:
- Base model with property spec £20k
- Mid range diesels from £25k
- AMG themed 200bhp+ models from £28K

With options you'll be looking at £30k for the start of a decent spec and engine.