Mercedes A-Class coming to America - report

Mercedes-Benz A-Class concept / United Pictures

The baby Benz

The Mercedes A-Class has always been forbidden fruit in North America, but a new report is indicating that could soon be changing.

While nothing is official, Car & Driver is reporting the three-door hatchback will be offered alongside the redesigned B-Class, BLS sedan, and BLK/GLC crossover.

Engine options remain a bit of a mystery, but likely candidates include the new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 210 PS (207 hp / 155 kW) as well as the 3.5-liter V6 with 306 PS (301 hp / 225 kW).

No word on timing, but C&D says the crossover will be the first MFA-based vehicle in the United States.

Source: Car & Driver

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wjaprep

they can keep it. Personally I think Merc has enough models in the US, they can't please everybody and still have prestiage. I guess the A is ok, only if they class it up, and make it into a real car and not like the past models have been, but that's where it needs to stop. oh, and they can take back the R class too

April 25, 2011 2:32 pm

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nforspeed91

It's not like Mercedes has a choice. While Bmw sells the 1 series and Audi sells the A1, Mercedes can't just sit around watching their competitors.

April 25, 2011 2:38 pm

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Mister Stig

''take back the R class too '' Thats built in the USA! Tell ya what, YOU can keep it!

April 26, 2011 12:19 am

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ovyd

nforspeed91, the A-class competes against the Audi A3, not A1...

April 26, 2011 2:51 pm

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mroctober

enh! late to the party. Styling hints from Z4/Ct can been seen. old A-class had more character

April 25, 2011 3:11 pm

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Sacto8780

Mercedes-Benz will start to sell the A-class and B-class here in the USA for one reason: increasingly higher requirements for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). I expect the A-class to be a more specialized model, and the B-class to be M-B's new entry-level model.

April 25, 2011 7:24 pm

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Tonie

I'm glad the US is finally winding down on big SUV trucks, and like Europe turning to smaller more eco-friendly cars. Was about time if you ask me.

April 25, 2011 10:09 pm

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Andres2007

There's nothing inherently wrong with big cars or right with small cars. It's all about fuel consumption. So I would say I'm glad the US market is shifting toward efficient cars, but I don't see what's particularly good about the shift to small cars per se.

April 26, 2011 1:47 pm

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Grey

Arent the A-class 5 doors mini cross overs? This one is going to be a hatchback coupe kinda like the hatchback C-coupe of yrs past? I saw this baby at the NY car show its beautiful but what spot is it trying to fill in the line up???

April 25, 2011 11:01 pm

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schizo

It's filling up the high profit "selling only loaded automatic/dual clutch versions in the US & Asia at a high price while the Europeans can also get low-spec diesel versions without sun-roof, it's really cheap to build but you wouldn't know it since its got panorama sun-roof entry level sub-compact class." But the problem is MB doesn't have the luxury of platform sharing like VW does with the A1/Polo to make it even more profitable...so I wonder if they will team up with another manufacturer on the platforms (i.e. Smart 4/4 - Mitsubishi) BTW...I want one if these to drive to work in.

April 25, 2011 11:37 pm

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9TNine

This A Class looks good. Doesn't look like an A class at all! Looks long and low like a regular car. Not the tall, short, squat appearance of the current one.

April 26, 2011 12:19 am

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Microice

Yeah, starts of as CLS at the front, changes into Z4 in the middle and megane at the back. and what's with the bls...? smaller cls. Merc growing a bit too big

April 26, 2011 3:05 am

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SIRSAL70

Yet another foray downmarket by Mercedes-Benz. They are cashing in on their exclusivity & mystique to become just another volume seller. A pity to see a brand with all that history becoming a "common" vehicle like BMW, Acura & Lexus. What a shame.

April 26, 2011 6:00 am

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automobile007

Some people on this site seem to have nothing positive to say. I see the same few names on most articles berating either vehicle Manufacturers, designers or the people who run WorldCarFans. It's starting to get boring

April 26, 2011 6:04 am

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SIRSAL70

I am not berating the manufacturer because I still believe that they are the best engineered cars in the world. I'm speaking in the context of brand exclusivity.

April 26, 2011 6:11 am

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touraj majlesi

this A class is much more better than the current one.the current A class is not a real mercedes i think this could be the successor

April 26, 2011 11:58 am

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lilken21

For a minute there I thought I was looking at a Mazda or a Hyundai.

April 26, 2011 2:21 pm

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abramo

I have the current A Class. It is reliable & fun. Have enjoyed driving it, and it has never let me down. I like its proposed replacement, and I will buy it when the time comes. Hello MB, you are doing fine by your old customers.

April 26, 2011 4:23 pm

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