The fourth generation A-Class has already received
its first tuning job… well, sort of, because it’s just a rendering of Merc’s
new compact hatch. Besides the slammed body, matte
grey wrap, and black lines added to the lower part of the doors, the wheels are
what set this compact hatchback apart in XTomi’s rendering.
Signed by Vossen, and part of their LC-105T series,
the rims can be had from € 1,300 (US$ 1,592) each. They’re available in no
less than 48 color choices, from 19 to 24 inches in size, and they already
equip several vehicles, including the Lexus RC, Porsche 911 and BMW M3. While
digital artists play with the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to
launch it in different markets, including Europe and Canada.
The United States will have to make do without the
Audi A3 Sportback and BMW 1-Series challenger, but we will eventually get the
four-door sedan version, most likely later this year. Europeans will be able to
choose between several petrol and diesel powertrains. The lineup will include
the 1.4-liter unit, with 160 hp and 250 Nm of torque, and a 2.0-liter
with 221 hp and 350 Nm of torque. The new A-Class will also use the
Daimler-Renault-developed 1.3-liter petrol engine, and it will likely gain at
least one more diesel unit.
The AMG A35 and AMG A45 will serve as the
range-topping members of the family, while later on Mercedes-Benz is expected
to launch plug-in hybrid and electric variants of the compact car as well.
