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... because the old, one-box mini people mover design has been consigned to automotive history.
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a sexy three door premium hatch with looks to stop you in your tracks and performance to match.
It was tucked away in a back corner of the Benz Frankfort Motor Show display but deserved to be centre stage.
The show car "concept’’ wasn’t far away from being a production model which should happen soon (next year or 2013).
It’s built on a new platform shared with the new, bigger Benz B-Class which takes over the family hack, people mover role of the previous A and B-Class models.
This platform will also yield up a sedan, a sporty car and a compact SUV. Benz has a new philosophy to leverage all its designs for maximum effect - and profitability.
The new front drive A-Class not only looks stunning, it also features a powerful, direct injection, 2.0-litre, turbo petrol engine generating 155kw, a seven speed dual clutch manumatic transmission and a radar based collision warning system with brake assist.
In line with Benz’s green aspirations, the new A-Class features a raft of BlueEfficiency technology to cut emissions and fuel consumption.
The interior of the concept car is equally as stunning as the assertive exterior with all its complex and curvaceous panels.
All the usual Benz electronic features were fitted to the concept – stuff like Command multi-media system with fully integrated smartphone that brings with it internet radio, email, social network connectivity and a large control screen. Bring it on...
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