The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a front engine, front or four wheel drive five-door luxury subcompact crossover SUV car unveiled by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. It was previously unveiled to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013 as a concept car. Since 2016, it has also been imported and sold by Nissan through Infiniti Brand in North America as an Infiniti QX30 with only slight details/appearance; mechanically, the two cars were almost identical.
The GLA name is designed in accordance with the revised Mercedes-Benz nomenclature for the SUV. It was officially announced in November 2014 to launch the launch in 2015. However, the name GLA-Class has been in accordance with the naming structure since its debut. Under this scheme, the SUV uses the base name "GL", followed by model placement in the Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for gelÃÆ'¤ndewagen (Germany for off-road vehicles) and alludes to the long-running G-Wagen. This is followed by the letter "L" which acts as a liaison with the letter "A" - GLA into an SUV equivalent to the A-Class.
Designed to compete with BMW X1 and Audi Q3, This slot under Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, replaced GLC-Class from 2015.
GLA-Class is powered by various 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, and is present in 4Matic front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
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Model konsep
Konsep GLA (2013)
This compact SUV concept car debuted at the 2013 Auto Shanghai motor show and powered by a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine rated 211Ã, PS (155Ã, kW; 208Ã, hp), 7-speed automatic clutch transmission, drives all wheels via Mercedes-Benz. 4Matic System. This concept includes front headlights with laser light projectors, two cameras placed on the front roof rails, 20-inch wheels and ambient fiber-optic interior lighting.
GLA45 AMG Concept (2013)
The GLA45 AMG concept car concept was launched in the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, as a high-performance version of the GLA-Class with two-cylinder twin-engined turbocharged AMG 2.0-liter engine with 360 PS (265 kW; 355 hp) rating and 450Ã? m (332Ã, lbf? ft), 4Matic all wheel drive, AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed transmission with paddle shifter, and equipped with AMG-badged equipment and AMG sports exhaust system with variable propellers electronically controlled system to modulate exhaust note.
GLA45 AMG Concept (2016)
The 2016 Concept GLA45 AMG with a 2.0-liter 2.0-liter twin-engined 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 280 KW; 381 hp and 475 NÃ, Â · m, 4Matic all wheel drive, AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed transmission with paddle shifter, and equipped with various AMG-badged equipment and AMG sports exhaust system with electronically controlled variable propeller system for modulate exhaust note.
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Production model
GLA-Class (2014-2016)
The GLA-Class (X 156) production is based on GLA Concept design and was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013. Orders have been taken from late November 2013, and arrived at dealers' showrooms during 2014, with Japan and the US in the fall.
GLA facelift (2017-Now)
Mercedes launched a mid-life facelift from the GLA SUV at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show in January 2017. The updated model comes with several cosmetic tweaks on the outside, including a redesigned grille, new front and rear bumper and updated 18-inch alloy wheels.. In addition, bi-xenon headlamps from previous models were replaced by all LED units, while the rear lights were all LEDs and got new design patterns. New Beige Canyon color options are also added. The interior continues the same dashboard layout, although the infotainment system receives a new 8.0-inch screen located above the center console in a free-standing layout.
GLA 45 AMG (2014-present)
The GLA 45 AMG design is based on the GLA45 AMG Concept, with AMG sports suspension (MacPherson strut front axle with rigid steering knuckle, four-link rear axle, optimized elastokinematics, specially tuned spring/damper unit, more anti-roll bar large), electromechanical AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, AMG high performance braking system (ventilated, cross-drilled brake discs, brake-painted brake pads (optional red)), 3-stage ESP with "SPORT Handling" mode, ESP Curve Dynamic Assist, Alloy wheels lightweight 5-twin alloy wheels painted titanium gray with high-sheen finishing and 235/45 R 19 tires (optional 10-spoke AMG 2 alloy wheels in 2 2-color options (gray titanium with high-sheen finish), matt black with high tilt rim flanges) 235/40 R 20 tires), front apron AMG with front splitter with gray titanium matt color, AMG 'twin blade' radiator grille in matt titanium gray, black flics (deflector element air) above the air intake large exterior cooling, bi-xenon headlamps, side-sided panels with gray titanium inserts, 'TURBO AMG' on the front wing and aluminum roof rails, rear diffuser inserts with gray titanium trim, chrome-plated rectangular trim tailpipe in twin tailpipes.
The AMG launch model is sold as "Edition 1", available for one year from the market launch, and includes a high gloss black aerodynamic package with a larger front splitter, additional flik on the front apron, and rear aerofoil. This vehicle was introduced at the 2014 North American International Automotive Exhibition with sales from the summer of 2014.
Technical details
GLA-Class share platform with A-Class and B-Class, with gasoline and diesel engines are similar. Machine availability varies between markets.
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Production
GLA-Class production begins in December 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany.
GLA-Class production will begin in 2016 at a new assembly plant in IracemÃÆ'¡polis near SÃÆ'Â £ Paulo.
Production of GLA-Class Infiniti_QX30, starting in 2016.
Marketing
As part of a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Nintendo, a television commercial featuring Mario driving a Mercedes-Benz GLA was released in the Japanese market in May 2014 to coincide with Japan's launch in that line. Additional ads featuring other Mario characters in the same style were released in November 2014. In addition, Wii U games Mario Kart 8 featured Mercedes-Benz GLA, alongside two other classic Vehicles Mercedes-Benz - Roadster 1957 SL 300 and the 1934 W25 Silver Arrow - as a playable in-game vehicle, are added as part of a game update that can be downloaded post-launch on August 27, 2014 and make GLA the first of today's vehicles the real world can be played in the game Mario Kart . The GLA costume is then added to the Wii U game Super Mario Maker on December 9, 2015; the costumes opened by completing the "Mercedes-Benz Jump'n'Drive", a special rate designed for the game by Mercedes-Benz.
References
External links
- Official website
- Chassis tuning for Mercedes-Benz GLA 200, GLA 250
- Chassis tuning for Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG
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