The Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe is a complete package that delivers in terms of performance, style, comfort and clever solutions. It is feature rich, boasts of an emotive design and a very high tech cabin. It even borrows some tech from the high-end S-Class!
The CLA four-door Coupe boasts of a rather sensual design. The sleek lines, wide track, exposed wheel arches and GT inspired rear-end give it a distinctive stance that looks elegant and sporty at the same time. Adding to its glamourous appeal is the stretched entry line above the windows and frameless doors that give this car its unmistakable silhouette. The CLA Coupe also comes with a low slung bonnet, narrow tail-pipes, flat headlamps and a sharp looking front end with the diamond radiator grille that is bound to turn heads.
The cabin of the new CLA Coupe has been arranged to highlight the high-tech and young nature of the car. The avant-garde design of the dashboard has resulted in a wing-shaped main body of the dash with no break in the lines. There is a free-standing widescreen display, a lower section to create a bit of visual separation and you also get very sporty looking turbine-inspired air vents as well as ambient lighting options to enhance the appeal.
On the tech front, the Mercedes-Benz User Experience – MBUX Interior Assist is on offer in the CLA Coupe. With a simple ‘Hey Mercedes’ command you can access a plethora of information which now recognises topical answers in a growing number of domains. It is an intuitive system that can be customized for more than one driver. You also get the ENERGIZING comfort control system that uses the functions of the air conditioning system and the seats (heater, ventilation, massage) as well as lighting and musical moods, and enables a specific wellness set-up tailored to the mood and need of the customer.
The CLA benefits from some of the latest driving assistance systems that we have seen only on the S-Class. This includes semi-autonomous driving in certain situations, Active Distance Assist, Active Emergency Stop, Active Lane Change Assist and Active Brake Assist. The car gets improved camera and radar systems for more effective operation of these technologies thus improving safety as well.
The CLA Coupe will be offered with a range of petrol and diesel engines that will be paired with manual or dual-clutch transmissions and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. This includes a powerful 225 hp four-cylinder petrol motor that is paired with a 7-speed DCT. The CLA Coupe will debut in May this year and is expected to reach Indian shores by August (our best guess). It is expected to retail for INR 35-45 lakh depending on the engine options and package.