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Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Is 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA EQ coming to India soon? Gets listed on India website
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be offered in new colours like aqua mint and clear blue metallic. Mercedes-Benz has listed the 2025 CLA Electric on the Indian website shortly after launching it globally, pointing towards an imminent India-specific launch soon. The new-gen CLA from Mercedes-Benz comes forward with EQ Technology, showcasing a blended emphasis on sustainability and luxury. The maker claims the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric as the cleverest car they've ever made. Internationally, the CLA is being offered with both electric and high-tech hybrid drivetrain options. The Mercedes-Benz CLA is the first offering in a new family of vehicles built on the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture, offering a blend of performance, innovation and practicality for a range of users. Mercedes-Benz CLA: Design and interior The CLA features a contemporary and athletic exterior, characterised by gently contoured surfaces. Its new illuminated grille, adorned with 142 LED stars, enhances its modern aesthetic, while the distinct star-shaped headlights and taillights amplify its presence on the road. Inside, the cabin boasts a minimalist design centred around three high-tech elements: the optional MBUX Superscreen, a floating centre console, and leather-wrapped door panels. The panoramic roof, standard on all models, contributes to an airy feel and offers increased headroom. New material choices, such as open-pore wood and anodised finishes, elevate the vehicle's ambience. Also watch: Mercedes Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series | Launched at ₹ 4.20 crore | Most expensive Merc in India? Mercedes-Benz CLA: Powertrain and Range The all-electric CLA variants available internationally, including the CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC, are powered by an 85 kWh battery pack. The CLA 250+ model boasts a range of up to 792 kilometres (WLTP), while the CLA 350 4MATIC features a 260 kW motor, making it the performance-oriented option. These electric models achieve a claimed 40 per cent reduction in carbon emissions during production compared to previous versions. Thanks to the 800-volt charging system, drivers can replenish their vehicle's range by 325 kilometres in just 10 minutes. The new CLA is equipped with a two-speed gearbox at the rear axle for primary drive. The first gear facilitates immediate acceleration, while the second gear enhances efficiency for greater range, enabling the car to reach its maximum speed. In addition to electric models, Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce hybrid variants with advanced 48-volt technology later this year. These hybrids will offer electric-only driving modes and energy recovery systems, providing flexibility tailored to each driver's needs. Also Read : Mercedes-Benz GLB 7-seater SUV discontinued in India Mercedes-Benz CLA: Safety and Driving Assistance The new CLA is fitted with an array of safety and driving assistance technologies. Standard features include DISTRONIC Distance Assist, while optional comfort-oriented systems are part of the Assist package. These features encompass Lane Change Assist and Steering Assist, promoting advanced levels of autonomous driving with SAE Level 2 capabilities. Mercedes-Benz CLA: and MBUX Central to the new CLA is the cutting-edge operating system, designed for a more intelligent and seamless driving experience. It connects vehicles to the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud, enabling over-the-air updates for critical functions, including driving assistance systems. This ensures the CLA remains up to date with new features and enhancements throughout its lifespan. The sedan also debuts Mercedes' fourth-generation MBUX infotainment system, which incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) from both Microsoft and Google. This collaboration allows for a more personalised and responsive user experience, capable of understanding complex voice commands and adapting to individual preferences. Furthermore, the AI-enhanced MBUX Virtual Assistant enables more nuanced and conversational interactions, assisting drivers with tasks ranging from navigation to various vehicle functions. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 23 Apr 2025, 16:44 PM IST
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA packs a punch
With a profile that renders the larger CLS-Class in miniature, the Mercedes-Benz CLA gets a more curvaceous look come fall when it goes on sale. Looking much like the 2023 Concept CLA-class, the entry-level 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is still as sexy as ever. But what's it packing under that pretty package? In a departure from its usual practice, the all-new third generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA, announced Thursday, will be an EV for the 2026 model year, with other powertrain variants to follow. Initially, Mercedes-Benz will offer the 268-horsepower CLA 250+ with rear-wheel drive and the performance-oriented 349-horsepower CLA 350 4MATIC with all-wheel drive. That's far more potent than the 221-horsepower four-cylinder mild hybrid driveline offered for 2025. This pair packs a punch, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.6 seconds for the CLA 250+ and 4.8 seconds for the CLA 350 4MATIC. Both CLA grades employ an 85-kWh battery with anodes that mix silicon oxide with graphite, which Mercedes-Benz says increases energy density by 20 percent compared with previous batteries. This provides a range of up to 792 kilometers (492 miles) in the European-based WLTP testing cycle for the base model and 771 kilometers (479 miles) for the upper trim. Expect a driving range closer to 430 miles and 422 miles respectively in EPA testing. Those are pretty impressive numbers for a small electric sedan, and ones that easily surpass the Tesla Model 3. They're set in an 800-volt architecture, allowing for DC fast charging up to 320 kW. In as little as ten minutes, the CLA 250+ can add 325 kilometers (202 miles) of range, and the CLA 350 4MATIC can reach 315 kilometers (197 miles) in the same time frame. Uniquely, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be fitted with a two-speed transmission on the rear-axle electric drive unit, with first gear used for initial acceleration and second gear reserved for higher speeds. It will also be the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to feature an air-to-air heat pump that uses waste heat from the electric drivetrain, the battery, and the ambient air. This reduces energy usage to one-third of that required by a comparable auxiliary heater, allowing for more efficient pre-conditioning. Size-wise, the 2026 CLA measures 185.9 inches, making it 1.6 inches longer than the previous model year. The 14.3 cubic foot trunk in the back is augmented by a 2.5 cubic-foot frunk that takes the place of a regular internal combustion engine. The new CLA continues its achievements by being the first vehicle to use the new Mercedes-Benz Operating System ( Developed in-house, the AI-enhanced OS is supported by a supercomputer connected to the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud that enables regular over-the-air updates. It also supports the new the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system which integrates Microsoft and Google artificial intelligence. There's also a ChatGPT-based MBUX Virtual Assistant that can be used through an optional MBUX Superscreen. The screen also supplies Google Maps that incorporates Google Cloud's new Automotive AI Agent for in-vehicle conversation services with Google. Mercedes-Benz will follow the introduction of the new electric CLA with a hybrid model that will use an electric motor integrated into the transmission to funnel its power to the front wheels or all four. While Mercedes-Benz didn't call it a plug-in hybrid, the company did say it would provide all-electric driving in city traffic. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA should go on sale in the fall, and its pricing will likely be announced closer to that date.
