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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 debuts @ NAIAS (update pg 2)

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Old 01-13-13, 10:45 PM
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that hatch looks hawt!!!!!!
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Old 01-14-13, 03:47 PM
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I just read the CLA180 BlueEfficiency (which the US isn't getting) will get 0.22Cd!! Mind boggling stuff.

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
that hatch looks hawt!!!!!!
hatch has been selling pretty good here in europe.
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Old 01-14-13, 08:08 PM
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CLA is really growing on me. I can see myself trading in my C class for it, and that means something because of the power reduction. Love it in the normal version, not the ricey sport version





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It's a lil boy-racer, but I like it....
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Old 01-30-13, 09:05 AM
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This ad is genius...and the base price is really going to wow consumers....


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Old 01-30-13, 09:23 AM
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hatch looks good in person... especially with some AMG style package.
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Old 01-30-13, 10:22 AM
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I like it. Most of the population won't know, nor care, that it is FWD rather than RWD.
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Old 01-30-13, 10:38 AM
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So far the only thing I'm liking about the CLA is the videos they keep showing with big-name models...
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Old 01-30-13, 12:12 PM
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there is no doubt it looks really nice and it is $5.5k cheaper than C class.
There is also strong hint of it being an hatch with the trunk, when you look at that front door and how high it is, looks like cab forward design.

still, it is nice to have an option... especially in the US. I think overall A class Hatch looks a lot better/less weird, but I am European and we dont like these hatch>sedan things.
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Old 01-30-13, 04:59 PM
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Superbowl they are going to reveal something about the CLA. they keep saying something powerful is coming. I hope it is the CLA45 amg. Also they are going to reveal the price of the CLA250

edit: just saw the video above. At 29,900 its a good price. WIll girls chase me down the street if I buy one?
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
This ad is genius...and the base price is really going to wow consumers....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPNr0...layer_embedded
Brilliant! They certainly attack the market at the right angle (sex appeal + low cost of entry).
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Old 01-30-13, 05:52 PM
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cant weight for a comparo between this and the CT. i think i world choose this
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Old 01-30-13, 06:39 PM
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I just don't get the point of these cars.....what is the point of a 4 door car smaller than a C-Class. A CLS has no backseat room....can't imagine how non-existent the backseat is in this car.

It's just Benz lowering prices....it seems everyone has one now a days...really has taken away from the brand. Same with BMW.....
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Old 01-30-13, 07:21 PM
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How much will it be? And i feel like this will take away sales from the regular c class
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