In addition to this leaked picture, the Mercedes-Benz will introduce a sample image of CLA in the first scene in the TV ad will be aired on American television in the 4th quarter of the current fiscal year to date 3/2 to.
In the past, it is expected that this will form CLA debuts at the Detroit auto show, but in fact not the case.
Mercedes says it will formally introduce this form CLA in public at the Geneva auto show in January 3/2013.
This model was developed based on the chassis of the compact hatchback model A-Class but below the C-Class saloon model in terms of price and equipment. However, it's a bit longer and wider than a compact sedan from Mercedes.
The cars will be equipped with engine versions depending on the market that it appears the same as the A-Class hatchback.
The version of this engine is a 2.0 petrol engine with a capacity of 208 hp to 250 BlueEFFICIENCY version CLA and a radically improved version of this engine design, giving it a capacity of 350 horsepower and 450 torque nm.
This version of the engine will be equipped for CLA 45 AMG engine fitted with four-wheel drive system. In Europe there will be diesel versions.
