Mercedes-Benz are planning to expand the lineup with an entry-level
sedan that's believed to hit showrooms at the end of 2018.
Positioned between the successors of the current CLA
and C-Class, A-Class sedan will rival the likes of the
BMW 1-Series Sedan and Audi A3 Sedan.
It will be built on the second generation MFA
platform, shared with the replacements of the A-Class, B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting
Brake and GLA, and use some of their powertrains.
The new compact saloon should strengthen the brand's
presence in key markets such as China and North America, and it's said to be
developed to support two different wheelbases, a standard one and a long
wheelbase created specifically for the Chinese market.
