New Mercedes-Benz C-Class / GLA Class

If you’ve been in the market for a new Mercedes-Benz or a new luxury automobile and have yet to decide which model you want to have in your garage on a permanent basis, you’re going to want to hold off on that purchasing decision until you’ve had a chance to check out the new C class and the new GLA class from Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes has an almost mythical reputation as far as luxury automobiles are concerned, and while they continue to live up to (and frequently exceed) these lofty expectations, and there is a ridiculous amount of pressure on this company to continue pushing forward, to continue innovating, and to continue cementing the position of Mercedes-Benz at the top of the luxury automobile world.

The new C class and the new GLA class certainly go a long way towards doing exactly that!

What’s new with the Mercedes-Benz C class?

The first thing that you’re going to notice about the Mercedes-Benz C class is that it has been completely redesigned from the outside in, with a number of new (and it aggressive) styling features that the older C class vehicles never really tried to make a part of their overall aesthetic.

This gives the C class a much sportier look at than it had in the past, making it a very attractive entry-level luxury vehicle to move forward with (regardless of the specific C class type you decide to move forward with).

Interior developments are just as radical as the exterior ones, and you’ll find the fit and finish of the cabin to be unparalleled in the industry.

Important Specifications:

• 3.5L V-6 Engine with 302 HP
• 20mpg City, 29mpg Highway
• 7 Speed Automatic transmission standard on all vehicle platforms
• ECO One touch start/stop efficiency system

What’s new with the Mercedes-Benz GLA class?

If the Mercedes-Benz C class is the “entry-level” way to jump headfirst into the world of Mercedes vehicles, then the GLA class is as close to first class as you’re going to get – especially when you’re looking for an SUV.

These vehicles have also been completely remodeled from top to bottom, inside and out – and take full advantage of new technologies, new mechanical components, and a rather aggressive styling that blends traditional Mercedes vehicles of the past with a much more modern slant.

And boy does it work.

Important Specifications:

• 2.0L 4 cylinder engine with included turbo (diesel engine available)
• 7 Speed automatic transmission standard
• 6.5L per 100km fuel efficiency

What does this mean for the luxury automobile world in general?

Well, there were some in the luxury automobile world that had started to feel as though Mercedes was losing its touch, not really able to keep up with today’s luxury automobile owner – a crowd that is getting younger and younger we each and every passing day.

However, these new Mercedes C class and GLA class options definitely drive a stake through that theory, and it looks like Mercedes-Benz is reinventing itself all over again without losing a drop of tradition or prestige. It’s this kind of juggling act that keeps Mercedes-Benz at the top of the pile.