Mercedes A-Class series variant will be almost identical with the concept

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The Germans have managed to conquer the whole world through the concept that prefigures the future A-Class. Good news for those who have wanted to buy a copy when enters in the series production: the production version and concept version will be virtually identical. According to head of design at Mercedes, Gordon Wagener, German designers will implement changes only on windows lines, headlights and front grille. Wagener has stated that there will be also a five-door variant of this model. If also price would be similar to VW's Golf, this model would certainly be more than successful on the market. But unfortunately, the chances are slim that Mercedes to offer customers such a joy, it would be too beautiful, huh?

The concept is hiding under the hood a turbocharged petrol engine, capable of delivering 210 horsepower (157 kW). Thomas Weber, one of the Mercedes officials said that all gasoline engines available on the future A-class will get turbocharged. Double clutch box will be an option, while a manual gearbox remains standard. All versions will be equipped with stop-start system to reduce emissions.

Thomas Weber offers to the most demanding a smile on their face, saying the new A-class will also an AMG variant.

What i admit, I really love in case of Mercedes, is the fact that always when entering in a new segment, are able to build beautiful cars, in many cases even amazing, but in terms of consumption have failed to beat the guys from BMW, the Bavarians are much ahead in terms of security related technologies, I am referring in particular to Driver Assistance Technology, an element that can represent the difference between life and death, the Bavarians managed to be something even more advanced than Volvo with their City Safety. I think not even the new generation A-class will be more effective than 1 Series on consumption or safety, but Mercedes knows quite well to offer stealthily prices, just because it looks much better, and this bothers me tremendously. In my opinion, this model will cost at least 20,000 euros (29,590 $/17,779 sterling).

Via | Autocar