2014 Mercedes GLA Official Thread
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2013 C250 sport
Will the U.S. version be built in Germany? I'm excited about this model and the new c class coming up.
I know the new c class is going to be produced in the US, but I'm kind of weary about getting a new model, first run, totally redesigned, AND "built in a new factory" car.
I guess even if the GLA is from Germany, they probably had to build a new plant for that. BUT, the CLA is being churned out, and by time the GLA arrives, hopefully any kinks have been discovered with the A platform.
side note: It's kind of funny how they keep referring to the GLA as being a very "light" off-roader. Even in the promo video when she switches to "off road" mode, she goes all the way to......A VERY SMOOTH DIRT ROAD!!!! OMG!! lol
jokes aside, I really like the look of this. It'll be a great city driver with the occasional dirty-ish road moments one might need. I'll be able to option it out a lot more than my current c class, and still be in my budget!
I know the new c class is going to be produced in the US, but I'm kind of weary about getting a new model, first run, totally redesigned, AND "built in a new factory" car.
I guess even if the GLA is from Germany, they probably had to build a new plant for that. BUT, the CLA is being churned out, and by time the GLA arrives, hopefully any kinks have been discovered with the A platform.
side note: It's kind of funny how they keep referring to the GLA as being a very "light" off-roader. Even in the promo video when she switches to "off road" mode, she goes all the way to......A VERY SMOOTH DIRT ROAD!!!! OMG!! lol
jokes aside, I really like the look of this. It'll be a great city driver with the occasional dirty-ish road moments one might need. I'll be able to option it out a lot more than my current c class, and still be in my budget!
Last edited by djejglk; Dec 13, 2013 at 01:00 PM.
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2022 EQS580
It seems like it will be built in Mexico next to Infiniti Q30 (they share the same base): http://www.autoevolution.com/mercede...ico-66434.html which is I think a good thing after all. All 4 MB cars I had before were made in Germany and I wouldn't say the build quality was exceptional (except for 1990 420 SEL).
As for the diesel version - that would be awesome. But I have read that this small car does not have enough room for a big enough AdBlue tank so I guess we are out of luck:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mercede...-gla-unlikely/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...ross-the-pond/
Also, it seems like the diesel they use in MFA based cars (A,B,CLA,GLA) is not the awesome 2.1 Twin Turbo we get in GLK250 but some smaller Renault diesel engine so I think I won't miss it much.
As for the diesel version - that would be awesome. But I have read that this small car does not have enough room for a big enough AdBlue tank so I guess we are out of luck:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/mercede...-gla-unlikely/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...ross-the-pond/
Also, it seems like the diesel they use in MFA based cars (A,B,CLA,GLA) is not the awesome 2.1 Twin Turbo we get in GLK250 but some smaller Renault diesel engine so I think I won't miss it much.
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2022 EQS580
Well, it is very hard to go back to "no-keyless go" after you had one 
I am on my second "keyless" Benz and this is a "must have" for me now.
I just can't understand the reasoning behind this decision. You can option for the driver assist package for $2k+ but you can't get ~$600 Keyless Go? Weird...
By the way, I am curious how good this new DCT is. I heard some CLA250 owners are complaining that it can be jerky. Not sure, may be it's worth waiting for the new GLK?
By the way, are we talking about GLA250 or GLA45?
I am on my second "keyless" Benz and this is a "must have" for me now. I just can't understand the reasoning behind this decision. You can option for the driver assist package for $2k+ but you can't get ~$600 Keyless Go? Weird...
By the way, I am curious how good this new DCT is. I heard some CLA250 owners are complaining that it can be jerky. Not sure, may be it's worth waiting for the new GLK?
By the way, are we talking about GLA250 or GLA45?
