Buyers can choose from three petrol models including the A 180 BE with a 1.6-liter engine producing 121hp (122PS), the A 200 BE powered by a 1.6-liter unit with 154hp (156PS) and the range-topping A250 BE equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo delivering 208hp (211PS).
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Ever since the brand with the star introduced the latest generation of the A-Class at the Geneva Motor Show this past March, it has been slowly but steadily releasing additional information including specs and prices as well as photos and videos of its BMW 1-Series and Volvo V40 rival.
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Together with the release of European pricing today, the brand with star issued a four-minute long film of its premium compact model that will go head to head with the also new Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series hatchbacks once deliveries begin in September.
Head past the break to watch the video.
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The five-door premium hatchback is offered with a wide choice of engines linked to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, with the ECO start/stop function coming as standard on all models.
At launch, there are three diesel units ranging in output from 107hp (109PS) to 134hp (136PS), and three petrols producing from 121hp (122PS) to 208hp (211PS)
The spiffiest model of the series, that is, until the presentation of the A45 AMG, will be the A250 Sport edition that combines the 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with a modified 7G-DCT seven-speed dual clutch transmission, an aero package with bespoke design details, 18-inch wheels, a sports trimmed interior and upgraded chassis.
The A45 AMG will be the first series production AMG model with a transversely mounted engine.
The report confirms that power will come from a heavily modified version of the A250's 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine tuned to deliver 330hp (335PS) and "maximum torque significantly above 295lb ft (400Nm)".
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Despite the prototype model's heavy cladding, we hear that the A45 AMG may be revealed as early as this September at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, with sales to likely follow in the beginning of 2013.
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In this new clip, Mercedes-Benz designer Jan Kaul, who was responsible for the hatchback's inner works, gives us the low down on the styling of the interior, which for the most part, will be shared with the upcoming CLA compact four-door coupe.
Read more »In this new clip, Mercedes-Benz designer Jan Kaul, who was responsible for the hatchback's inner works, gives us the low down on the styling of the interior, which for the most part, will be shared with the upcoming CLA compact four-door coupe.
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The latest news comes via Car magazine, which reports that the A-Class SUV will be labeled the GLA after the German company's new but rather confusing nomenclature that will see the letter "G" being used as the new suffix for SUVs and crossovers.
Read more »The latest news comes via Car magazine, which reports that the A-Class SUV will be labeled the GLA after the German company's new but rather confusing nomenclature that will see the letter "G" being used as the new suffix for SUVs and crossovers.
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Power will come from a heavily modified version of the A 250's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, which is rated at 208hp (211PS). According to sources, in the AMG model, the four-cylinder unit is believed to deliver anywhere from 320hp to as much as 350-horsepower.
In order for the top A-Class model to put all those horses on the road in a civilized manner, it will be fitted with a new all-wheel drive system and a revised chassis with bespoke suspension, steering and braking systems as well as wider performance tires.
To keep it in the press during this period, the German brand plans to release numerous details about the car in several installments starting with the design and a fresh batch of pictures.
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During the opening ceremony of a new plant in Kecskemét, Hungary, Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, outlined the company’s 2020 growth strategy.
Zetsche said that the Mercedes-Benz cars division intends to conquer the number one position in the premium segment not only in terms of brand, products and profitability, but also of vehicle sales.
Overall, worldwide car sales are forecasted to increase from 60 million units in 2011 to 100 million units in 2020. According to Zetsche, Mercedes-Benz's medium-term target target is to lift sales from 1,279,100 in 2011, to more than 1.5 million vehicles in 2014 and more than 1.6 million in 2015.
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The new A-Class represents both a radical and a conservative departure from the two previous generations of Mercedes-Benz's compact model series.
To explain, conservative, in the sense that it abandons the tall sandwich platform and mini-MPV-like body of the outgoing model for a more traditional hatchback shape, but also a radical departure because of the far more sportier and sexier design inside and out.
Previewed by last year's concept model of the same name, the new five-door A-Class is based on Mercedes' new MFA (modular front architecture) platform. It measures 4,292mm long, 1,780mm wide and 1,433mm tall, which makes it 32mm shorter but 15mm wider and 12mm taller than its main rival, the BMW 1-Series hatchback.
However, unlike the BMW model that uses a rear-wheel drive setup, the A-Class is driven by its front wheels, which means it should provide more ample space inside.
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As indicated by the patent designs we showed you almost a year ago, the styling of the production version of the A-Class is very close to the original concept and marks a departure from the two previous generation MPV-like models as Mercedes went for a traditional hatchback design.
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The latest picture comes courtesy of Hungarian auto site Automobil, and it shows the rear end of the new A-Class hatch. The editor of the site told Carscoop that the picture was attached to an email sent by a Mercedes-Benz dealer.
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The German automaker published two pictures of the new A-Class' interior, the center console and part of the dashboard of which look conspicuously similar to that of the latest B-Class small minivan that's already on sale in Europe.
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It seems that the German premium carmaker was at the island to shoot video and pictures of the luxury compact model for its press material.
The A-Class seen here is the five-door hatchback model, which will be the first body style to be launched onto the market. Mercedes has already confirmed that the 5-door version will make its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show in early March. A sportier looking three-door model will follow, possibly withing the next year.
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Last year, Mercedes sold 1.36 million units, around 300,000 less than BMW. According to Manager Magazin, Zetsche plans to reach the number one spot by almost doubling the three-pointed star’s production to 2.7 million vehicles by 2020 and increase its operating profit beyond 10 percent.
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To make things a bit more interesting, we learn that Mercedes will put several camouflaged 2012 A-Class hatchbacks in circulation in various German cities as part of a competition that will see one contestant winning a trip to the car's unveiling in Geneva.
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