Yes, the baby SUV or urban SUV finally is becoming the latest trend for 2014, with Peugeot 2008 making its appearance earlier of the year, follow by Ford Ecosport, and now ending the year with the luxurious Mercedes GLA! Now that car manufacturers had noticed that the crossover tag was confusing, thus decided to re-use the SUV category in this segment. It is also known that most urban people seldom need a real offroad vehicle, but style and functional are the priorities. In coming year of 2015, there shall be more similar segment SUV coming on board, such as the Mazda CX-3, joining the mid-end competition.
The GLA share the same platform from the A-class, where the similarity in the front styling, and the identical interior. Of course, being a SUV, though mini in size, it sits higher and larger, with good interior space for this segment of vehicle. Notably, the boot is huge, which is good for the occasional golf sessions, and definitely good enough for a family trip to Cameron Highland. The power boot provides additional convenience, which makes the GLA ladies friendly as well. However, the muscular look of it could turn the elegancancia girls away. The boot lid integrates the rear view camera, which will lower itself when Reverse gear is being engaged, NICE!
The GLA 200 is powered by the similar turbocharged 1.6-litre engine from the A-Class, which produces 156hp/250Nm of power, which makes this a comfortable SUV. If one need more power, the GLA 250 with a 2.0-litre engine (211hp/350Nm) is available, and the 4MATIC all-wheel drive make it value for the additional RM30k from the GLA 200, which is priced at RM239k. Both variants are equipped with the 7G-DCT dual clutch gearbox.
The interior, as mentioned, is exactly similar to the A-class, retaining the sporty southward pointing meter cluster, with the gear stalk mounted on to the steering column as well. Except for the small little screen, the dashboard design could be perfect. Mercedes should bring the screen from the C-class to the GLA. The seats are wrapped in ARTICO leather with fabric insert, which further add to the sporty impression. 18" run-flat wheels roll the GLA 200 and 19" on the GLA 250. From the standard Yokohama C-Drive2 fitted on the GLA 200 could means Mercedes is making it a comfortable and economy SUV, that shall bring smile to the owner.
The GLA finally completes the full range of vehicles from the 3-pointed-star! It now have good competitive product to take on the market, which is now dominated mainly by the VW Tiguan, BMW X1 and Audi Q3. Of course, with the Mercedes name and latest design, the GLA will surely beat all of them! Waiting period could be 3 - 4 months, which is much better than the unrealistic CLA which takes 1 year of queueing period. A lot could change in a year time!
1% deposit will put you in the queue for the GLA if you like the baby SUV. If hatch is still your choice, the A-class looks as fresh still, though the facelift model should be arriving in 2015!
The GLA 200 is powered by the similar turbocharged 1.6-litre engine from the A-Class, which produces 156hp/250Nm of power, which makes this a comfortable SUV. If one need more power, the GLA 250 with a 2.0-litre engine (211hp/350Nm) is available, and the 4MATIC all-wheel drive make it value for the additional RM30k from the GLA 200, which is priced at RM239k. Both variants are equipped with the 7G-DCT dual clutch gearbox.
The interior, as mentioned, is exactly similar to the A-class, retaining the sporty southward pointing meter cluster, with the gear stalk mounted on to the steering column as well. Except for the small little screen, the dashboard design could be perfect. Mercedes should bring the screen from the C-class to the GLA. The seats are wrapped in ARTICO leather with fabric insert, which further add to the sporty impression. 18" run-flat wheels roll the GLA 200 and 19" on the GLA 250. From the standard Yokohama C-Drive2 fitted on the GLA 200 could means Mercedes is making it a comfortable and economy SUV, that shall bring smile to the owner.
The GLA finally completes the full range of vehicles from the 3-pointed-star! It now have good competitive product to take on the market, which is now dominated mainly by the VW Tiguan, BMW X1 and Audi Q3. Of course, with the Mercedes name and latest design, the GLA will surely beat all of them! Waiting period could be 3 - 4 months, which is much better than the unrealistic CLA which takes 1 year of queueing period. A lot could change in a year time!
1% deposit will put you in the queue for the GLA if you like the baby SUV. If hatch is still your choice, the A-class looks as fresh still, though the facelift model should be arriving in 2015!
