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Mercedes-Benz CLA Gets a Mid-Cycle Refresh for the 2023 Model Year

Giancarlo Perlas January 28, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz CLA receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2023 model year. The three-pointed star marque revamped the four-door, compact coupe with a new face, more advanced tech, and upgraded powertrain options. The CLA serves as an important model in Mercedes as it bridges the gap between the A-Class and the C-Class. It is also touted as a trendsetter in the compact segment of the German automaker. The arrival of the 2023 CLA means the following new features of the range: Exterior The facelifted CLA offers some significant updates in its snout featuring a revised front grille with a scattered star pattern making up its mesh, new LED high-performance headlamps,… Continue Reading »

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Vath Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Gets Near 500-HP Upgrade

Giancarlo Perlas December 30, 2022

The Mercedes-Benz CLA serves as a compromise between the A-Class and the C-Class in the hierarchy of the three-pointed star marque. It is basically the more performance-focused version of the former. Now, with the benefits of both classes plus a major boost from AMG, the CLA is more potent than ever, but seeing more room for improvement, Vath recently unveiled its latest tuning package for the range. At its peak, the 2.0-liter turbo inline-four engine of the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S produces up to 421 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This makes it the most powerful power unit of its class. With the tuning package of Vath though, the… Continue Reading »

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Facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Spied

Giancarlo Perlas October 7, 2022

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is getting a facelift. Based on sources, the refreshed model is set to debut in the middle of 2023. Recently, its Shooting Brake version was spied cruising on public road. Despite the deceptive partial camo wrap of the car in the spy video of walkoART, the CLA Shooting Brake’s bumpers are clearly being redesigned. The covers on the lights in front and at the back also indicate major upgrades coming their way. Likewise, the rear hatch of the car notably appears with the zebra wrap bridging the taillights, too, which indicates that it is likely getting LED graphics there. The special gloss red paint finish as well… Continue Reading »

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2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe Gives Nod To Its Predecessor

Giancarlo Perlas February 3, 2019

Is there any car sexier than the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe at the moment? There might be a few we can mention, but if that little LED strip out front doesn’t give you the tingles, we don’t know what can. In a bit of a dramatic video that lasts 1:21 minutes, the German company gave us a glimpse of how the new CLA coupe looks on the road—from the city to the open country. Whether it’s under the sunlight of in complete darkness, the new CLA coupe is a total standout. The design of the 2019 CLA coupe highlights the “coupe” character of the car, thanks to its stretched form… Continue Reading »

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New Mercedes-Benz CLA Struts in Las Vegas with Flair

Giancarlo Perlas January 9, 2019

After a series of teasers, the Mercedes-Benz CLA was finally unveiled. The engine of the car packs quite a punch and it features a slight evolution in design. The tech of the car has also been upgraded, which surely turned a lot of heads in its direction at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are no details about the pricing of the new CLA yet, and it is scheduled to hit US Mercedes dealerships by late 2019. However, there’s surely a lot of things that many buyers may want to get their hands on in the CLA. Power and Performance The new CLA rolled with flair… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Spy Shots and Video Surface

Giancarlo Perlas December 28, 2018

The Mercedes-Benz CLA ups its game after the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan. The former most affordable Mercedes car in the US is getting a new generation model. Sources say that the next-gen series is due to be unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by January 2019. Since the CLA is closely related to the A-Class Sedan, it is going to offer the same set of trims. Recently, spy video and photos of the car’s Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 version have begun circulating. The A-Class has an A35 model so there will also be a CLA35 model for the CLA range. However, we are quite sure that what… Continue Reading »

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All-New Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Confirmed

Giancarlo Perlas November 2, 2018

When the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan was unveiled and it was confirmed to be the entry-level model of its brand in the premium car segment of the market, we thought that the CLA would be gone for good. However, spy shots revealed that a new CLA is on the way. Recently, the three-pointed star label confirmed the coming of its Shooting Brake version as well. Details about the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake remain scarce but the model was already confirmed in its brand’s documents. Based on the “Continued Product Offensive” guide of Mercedes, the model is due sometime next year. Spy shots of the upcoming CLA Shooting Brake also emerged… Continue Reading »

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