SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
Compact Mercedes-Benz concept shows new direction
Clean styling and a new attitude for Mercedes-Benz sedan concept, writes Michael Taylor
Odd angles and hefty side sculpting and are about to leave the building at Mercedes-Benz, with the Concept A Sedan bringing a new philosophy to small cars. While the S-Class face-lift was the reality star of Mercedes-Benz’s Shanghai motor show effort, the fantasy act was stolen by the Concept A Sedan, which will be the first of eight new cars to come off Benz’s small car MFA2 architecture. At 4.57m long, the concept will morph into a production car off the same underbody structure as the replacements for the A-and B-Class, the GLA, the CLA and the CLA Shooting Brake, plus two more models. The extra two cars are believed to be a small coupé and a convertible, with the Concept A Sedan taking its place as, effectively, the next CLA. As a concept car, it’s only 70mm shorter than the current production CLA, though it’s 93mm wider and 30mm lower at the roofline. "Our Concept A Sedan shows that the time of creases is over," Gorden Wagener, Daimler’s chief design officer, insists. "With its...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.