With Mercedes about to expand their A-Class range
with the addition of a 4-door model, this prototype was spotted recently
wearing some extra tight camouflage.
Thankfully, Mercedes already have a blueprint for
that, and it's called the Concept A Sedan, introduced earlier this year at the
2017 Shanghai Auto Show.
While we don't expect the production-ready
A-Class Sedan to look as chunky and sporty as the concept, the overall exterior
shape should be very close to the Concept A.One noticeable difference between
this prototype and the concept is the absence of Mercedes' sporty Panamericana
front grille, although that might change once the car is fully revealed.
The A-Class sedan is sure to share most
of its engine and gearbox options with the regular all-new A-Class hatchback,
riding on the updated MFA2 platform. Same goes for the interior, which in
previously-seen A-Class prototypes featured a digital instrument cluster and
circular air vents, reminiscent of its larger siblings within the range.
As for when we can expect Mercedes to make the
A-Class sedan available to the public world wide, sometime next year is our
best guess - definitely after the unveiling of the 5-door model. Once out, the
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan will enter direct competition against the Audi A3
Sedan and possibly even the BMW 1-Series Sedan, if the Bavarians ever decide to
sell it outside of China, that is.
