Compact sedan due for replace

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class compact sedan is about to return in for a spherical of updates, as evidenced by a prototype noticed just lately close to Mercedes’ headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.

The present second-generation CLA-Class arrived on the scene in 2019 as a 2020 mannequin, and in Mercedes custom we should always see the up to date model arrive in 2023 as a 2024 mannequin.

Mercedes is within the strategy of updating its total compact vary, beginning with the A-Class whose sedan variant shall be dropped from the U.S. lineup after the 2022 mannequin 12 months, which is when the up to date model is due.

Whereas the A-Class will quickly now not be provided within the U.S., the CLA-Class is predicted to be offered right here in up to date type.

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class facelift spy pictures – Photograph credit score: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

The CLA-Class prototype is barely calmly camouflaged, which is sensible for an replace. There seems to be a revised grille, revised fascias entrance and rear, plus tweaks to the internals of the lights at each ends.

Adjustments inside are anticipated to incorporate a brand new design for the middle console and new graphics for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment hub.

It is not clear what’s deliberate for the powertrains, however extra energy could also be added, particularly for the CLA 35 and CLA 45 from AMG. The CLA-Class is at present provided within the U.S. with 2.0-liter turbo-4 engines, rated at 250 hp within the CLA 250 grade, 302 hp within the CLA 35, and 382 hp within the CLA 45. Entrance-wheel drive is commonplace on the CLA 250, whereas different grades all come commonplace with all-wheel drive.

Regardless that the CLA-Class is not an enormous vendor, with Mercedes promoting simply 6,822 examples within the U.S. in 2021, it’s anticipated to stay round when Mercedes redesigns its compact vary across the center of the last decade. The identical cannot be stated for the A-Class and B-Class, that are anticipated to be dropped as Mercedes turns its focus extra towards decrease quantity, increased revenue margin autos.