A stunning piece of design, the next step in the electrification strategy, five world premieres and one show premiere: At the Geneva International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is showcasing the full bandwidth of top-flight automotive technology. The main eye-catcher in Hall 6 is the new CLA Shooting Brake. Beside it, the Concept EQV provides an insight into how Mercedes-Benz Vans sees the future of battery-powered people movers in the premium segment. Other world premieres are the facelifted Mercedes-Benz GLC, the AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ (fuel consumption combined: 9.3 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 212 g/km)1 and the AMG GT R Roadster (fuel consumption combined: 12.5 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 284 g/km)2. Plus, the new V-Class will be on display for the first time at a public show.
“The future of mobility is well underway at Mercedes-Benz. Our vehicles in Geneva represent a new era initiated by Mercedes-Benz. Electrification, connectivity and intelligent assistance systems play an important role in that. And this future holds something great for each of us – from fun and sustainable mobility to sporty performance and online services, but mostly a combination of all of these. We also believe that the body is more than a shell to wrap the latest software and protect passengers. Style has always distinguished our cars – and it always will,” says Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, speaking at the press conference.
Intelligent sports car with load space
With the world premiere of the CLA Shooting Brake, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a vehicle, which, like the CLA Coupé, is a true design artefact and, with its gently muscular rear end, comes with the added benefit of functionality and storage space. The Shooting Brake reinterprets the design language of sensual purity and transforms the interior into a beautifully designed user interface for intelligent, digital technology. It is equipped with the latest driver assistance systems with cooperative driver support and offers active safety, not only at the highest level in the segment but also with functionalities straight from the S-Class.
The digital environment of the CLA’s technophile customer base is integrated into the interior in a groundbreaking way in terms of both design and technology. The MBUX – Mercedes-Benz User Experience – with intelligent interior assistants and further-developed voice control makes it easier and more natural to operate an increasing number of functions.
The top-of-the-line engine in the CLA Shooting Brake will be the powerful four-cylinder petrol engine in the CLA 250 (165 kW/225 hp, 350 Nm), which drives the front wheels via the 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission (fuel consumption combined: 6.5-6.2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 149-143 g/km)2. By market launch in September, there will be a wide range of diesel and petrol engines on offer with manual or dual-clutch transmissions, front-wheel drive or 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Like its predecessor, the new CLA Shooting Brake will be built in the Kecskemét factory (Hungary) and will come to market in September 2019.
“This is what an entry-level Mercedes looks like these days. It’s a work of art on wheels with plenty of load space,” says Dieter Zetsche.
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SOURCE: Daimler
