Mercedes will
expand the second-gen CLA Coupe range in Australia with the CLA 250 and AMG CLA
35. Both are available for pre-order with prices starting from AUD 68,800 (US$ 46,285) and AUD 83,400 (US$ 56,108), respectively, and will arrive in the
first quarter of the year.
Powered by a
2.0-liter, four-cylinder twin-scroll turbocharged engine, with 306 PS and 400 Nm of torque, hooked up to a 7-speed DCT and 4Matic
AWD, the AMG CLA 35 does the 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and tops out
at 250 km/h.
It features an AMG
exhaust system with automatically controlled flap that modulates the tone,
high-performance brakes, adaptive damping and five driving modes: Slippery,
Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual. It also gets an AMG steering wheel,
two-tone Lugano leather upholstery, heated and electrically adjustable front
seats, and 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels.
The CLA 250 packs
the 2.0-liter turbo-four, making 224 PS and 350 Nm of torque. It comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
and four-wheel drive.
Standard kit
includes the AMG Line exterior, 18-inch five twin-spoke alloys, glossy black
exterior details and tinted rear glass are included. The CLA 250 also gets a
panoramic electric glass roof, keyless entry&go, active park assist,
reversing camera, automatic headlights and wipers, hands-free operated boot
lid, two 10.25-inch digital screens, ambient lighting with 64 colors, DAB+
digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging and
remote engine start.
Mercedes‘ Active
Brake Assist with semi-autonomous braking function, Blind Spot Assist with exit
warning assistant, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist,
Traffic Sign Assist and Pre-Safe accident anticipation system are standard.
