随着奔驰A级掀背车和中国版本A级长轴距轿车的发布，奔驰现在更集中于进一步扩展A级车的车型阵容。最近谍照记者拍到了新一代CLA级车型，这也是A级车家族中最时尚的车型。虽然车身进行了重度伪装，但可以看出它采用了最终量产版的车身面板。CLA级车与新一代A级车共享MFA2平台，看起来更像一辆A级轿车，但很多设计元素取自CLS级车型。车头宽阔的格栅和倾斜的大灯让车头造型更具侵略性。富于曲线感的车顶线条一直延伸至车尾。如果采用掀背尾门，在行李箱或许存取物品更为便利，但从照片判断，该车采用的是传统的行李箱。CLA级车型定位高于A级轿车。不过，这两款车的动力总成是共享的，预计新车将采用更豪华内装，只有这样才能对得起它更高的价格。无论是A级轿车还是CLA级车型在车厢内都配备了一对12.3英寸显示屏，分别用于仪表板和信息娱乐系统。该车还将搭载一系列四缸涡轮增压引擎，顶级款CLA45搭载的新的2.0升引擎功率将超过298千瓦/400马力，同时提供先进的全驱系统。据传CLA级车型将作为2020款车型于明年下半年在美国上市，而A级轿车上市的时间更早一些。

 

Next Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Spied Looking Sleek At The 'Ring

With the debut of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback and China's long-wheelbase sedan complete, the German brand can now focus its attention on expanding the latest generation of the compact models even further. These photos catch the new CLA-Class under development – the most stylish member of this family of vehicles. This one continues to wear lots of camouflage but appears to have all the final body panels.

 

The CLA-Class shares the MFA2 platform with the new A-Class and looks somewhat like the new A-Class Sedan but with a sprinkle of elements from the CLS-Class. A wide grille and canted headlights give the front end a meaner appearance. A curved roofline extends to a rounded tail. Given the design, a liftback rear might provide easier access to cargo, but the photos appear to show the cut for a traditional trunk.

 

The CLA-Class will sit above the A-Class Sedan in Mercedes lineup. While they'll share powertrains, expect the CLA to feature a more luxurious cabin to warrant its higher price. Both of them will be available with a pair of side-by-side 12.3-inch displays for the instrument panel and the infotainment duties. The CLA-Class will be available with a variety of turbocharged four-cylinder engines. At the very top of the range, there will be the CLA45 that will pack a new 2.0-liter powerplant with over 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) and will have a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system.

 

Rumors indicate the CLA-Class would arrive in the United States in the latter part of 2019 as a 2020 model year vehicle. The slightly less sleek A-Class Sedan should be available to Americans even sooner.