2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA (spyshot)
Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to perform a
mid-cycle facelift for their first compact crossover, the GLA. Captured in
motion on the roads of Germany, the latest prototype has dropped most of its
camouflage save for a few vinyl strips on the front and rear ends.
The facelifted GLA
will gain redesigned headlights and taillights, along with a tweaked grille and
slightly updated bumpers. It will also come with new wheel patterns and the
usual cabin trim mods, smartphone connectivity and an upgraded infotainment
system.
There is still no info on any changes performed in
the engine lineup, but if it will follow its platform-sharing sibling, the
A-Class hatch, then it could gain a new entry-level variant with a 101 HP
1.6-liter mill.
The most potent member of the family, the AMG GLA
45, has already been reworked and it boasts 376 horsepower, an impressive
number for a 2.0-liter, four-banger, so it remains to be seen whether Mercedes
has anything in store for it when it will go official next year.
