Mercedes-Benz is planning of offensive of compact
cars, most of which will be unveiled next year, with the A-Class Sedan being
one of them.
Previewed by the Concept A Sedan that debuted in
Shanghai, earlier this year, it will basically be the four-door version of the
next-gen A-Class hatch, and it's coming to address the brand's Audi A3 Sedan
and China-only BMW 1-Series Sedan problems.
The car is currently in prototype form, but we can
still see the clear Merc' lines all around, even from beneath the camo, whereas
the interior will be dominated by the brand's new MBUX infotainment, which
combines a dual-screen in a similar layout to the system that debuted on the
new E-Class.
Sharing an updated MFA2 architecture with the rest
of the compact family, including the A-Class, B-Class, CLA, GLA, and rumored
GLB, will give it access to a variety of engines, although it's not clear yet
what units we should expect. We'd wager
that AMG 35/45 versions of the car won't be available, as Mercedes will likely
limit them to the A' Sedan's other four-door sibling, the CLA.
