Mercedes Benz CLA-Class the Fifth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version

Mercedes Benz CLA-Class the Fifth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version – This is the fifth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version - The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the German automaker’s first-ever front-drive compact luxury sedan. The vehicle borrows its so-called “four-door coupe” styling from the larger CLS-Class, and is likewise distinguished by a swoopy roofline.

 

 

Mercedes says it will be among the most-aerodynamic car designs among production cars, with a coefficient of drag at just 0.23. A 208-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine comes with the base CLA250, while the high-performance CLA45 AMG variant packs a specially tweaked hand-built 355-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo four.

 

The only available transmission will be a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual, with Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel-drive optional on the CLA250 and standard with the CLA45 AMG. Myriad available high-tech amenities include Mercedes’ Parktronic system with Advance Parking Assist that enables autonomous parking in both parallel and perpendicular parking spaces.

 

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