Mercedes-Benz CLA Urban Sport Launched

Published September 7, 2018
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The small sedan gets subtle cosmetic tweaks to doll it up just in time for the festive season

It’s that time of the year when our bank accounts cry for mercy. Naturally, it’s a busy time for automakers as they hustle to get our attention on their vehicles. This time round, it’s Mercedes-Benz’s turn, and they want you to notice their CLA.

The German car giant has announced the launch of the ‘Urban Sport’ variant of their slick-looking CLA-class sedan. The petrol-powered version is priced at Rs 35.99 lakh whereas the diesel variant is priced at Rs 36.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Compared to the Sport variant, that’s a difference of Rs 1.45 lakh and Rs 1.97 lakh respectively.

What’s new? Not much, really. It starts off with a new ‘Cosmos Black’ paint scheme, a carbon-finish spoiler and a ‘Sport’ badge on the outside. Every other detail of the vehicle is identical to the top-spec variant of the CLA otherwise. Step inside, and you will be greeted with dual-zone climate control (a feature that was available on the pre-facelift model), and ‘Sport’ branded mats and door sills.

...aaaand that’s it. Expectedly, there are no mechanical changes at all. The baby Merc gets the familiar 2.0-litre petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines that develop 184PS/300Nm and 136PS/300Nm respectively. The petrol hits 100kmph in just 7.1 seconds whereas the diesel takes a leisurely 9 seconds.

2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan

Mercedes-Benz’s small sedan has been quite popular in India since it gives most an affordable entry point into the world of the three-pointed star. On a global level though, Mercedes has served up the A-Class sedan, which we believe will eventually take the CLA’s place in the Indian market. The next-gen CLA (reportedly in the works) is likely to move a notch higher in terms of size and price.

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