MERCEDES-BENZ has given its CLA four-door coupe and capturing brake vary a front-to-back facelift with mild-hybrid drivelines, additional tech all through and elevated outputs from plug-in hybrid methods.
Arriving in Australia through the third quarter of this 12 months, the revised CLA line-up is predicted to mirror the present four-variant vary that opens with the CLA 200 and tops out in fire-breathing CLA 45 AMG 4Matic+ guise.
GoAuto understands plug-in hybrid variants usually are not on the agenda for this technology of CLA in Australia.
The German powerhouse has strengthened the CLA vary with sportier seems, reshaping the entrance apron and revising the grille. The entrance finish additionally will get new high-performance LED headlights with normal auto high-beam.
Inside tech will get a bump, with a 7.0-inch and 10.25-inch shows as normal (twin 10.25-inch screens can be found relying on choices and variant) operating the latest-generation MBUX working system and further USB charging ports.
An non-compulsory Burmester encompass sound system can also be accessible, with Dolby Atmos spatial audio stated to supply a “three-dimensional sound subject”.
Consolation seats are actually normal in each coupe and capturing brake fashions, upholstered with a mix of Artico artificial leather-based and three-dimensionally embossed cloth completed in black.
Mercedes-Benz has fitted an upgraded suite of security methods to the CLA vary, with enhancements to lane-keep help and a next-generation parking package deal with 360-degree visuals.
Globally, a complete of 35 CLA variants have been up to date, all geared up with a 48-volt mild-hybrid methods with belt-driven starter-generators that present a short lived energy enhance of 10kW in addition to fuel-efficiency advantages.
In accordance with Mercedes-Benz, the mild-hybrid system additionally improves consolation and provides seamless start-stop and coasting features.
Throughout acceleration and braking, the starter-generator captures and provides power to the 12-and 48-volt onboard methods. This could then be used to assist the ICE engine throughout acceleration, enhancing gasoline financial system.
Plug-in hybrid fashions rating an improved high-voltage battery with a better usable power capability, leading to extra electrical vary and an additional 5kW of energy. It’s unlikely Australia will obtain the plug-in hybrid fashions.
A brand new entrance radiator has additionally been added, which is claimed to enhance temperature administration “on the restrict”.
AMG fashions additionally obtain updates, with exterior design adjustments, contemporary alloy wheels, new colors for the seat covers, the identical mild-hybrid system as the usual vary, and new Avenue Fashion 45 variants.
Energy stays the identical with 225kW/400Nm on faucet, provided by the potent turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the present line-up.
The particular version CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ coupe and capturing brake fashions are completed in a singular mountain gray mango color, and ‘chequered flag’ AMG logos.
Inside, the Avenue Fashion variants function shiny orange highlights, aluminium trim, and version particular crimson lighting.
