The new A-Class Sedan appears to have stumbled onto
the Internet prematurely too. What we have here is an image shared by
CarNewsChina, which is said to have ended up online after “workers forgot to
cover a giant backdrop they were busy hanging up on the exhibition hall”.
Notice the ‘L’ designation on the number plate? It
suggests that this could be a long wheelbase version. If that’s the case, then
expect a few inches added to the wheelbase for increased legroom at the rear,
something that Chinese consumers take very seriously.
Design wise, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan
features most of the hatchback’s front end, a few AMG exterior parts, a new
bonnet and a surprisingly sloping roofline, which makes us wonder how the
second-gen CLA will look like.
Just like the Maybach study, the new A-Class Sedan
will premiere at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, starting with April 25. From
there, it will hit the assembly lines in China, though in the coming months,
it’s expected to celebrate its debut in Western markets as well.
Mercedes-Benz will sell it in Europe, United States
and Canada, too, with different engine options, which will be shared with the
five-door model. It remains to be seen whether an AMG A45 variant of the
A-Class Sedan will be developed, or if the engine will be kept for the upcoming
CLA.
