It's on the other side new GLA what for ten inches taller and a little wider than its predecessor, making it more SUV-friendly, though at first glance it still acts like a raised sedan. Despite the slightly shorter overall length, the legroom of passengers in the second row has increased, and Mercedes is of the opinion that the newcomer will cut a good part of the market cake in the future in the segment where we still meet Audi Q2 in Ford Focus Active.
Inside, customers can choose between two versions of the "floating screen" Mercedes' infotainment system MBUX. The 7-inch model is intended for the less demanding, and the surcharge brings a good three extra inches across the screen diagonal and many goodies, such as virtual reality-enhanced navigation and a multi-color head-up screen.
A whole bunch of assistance systems help the driver to drive - we will list only the most important ones: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Active Speed Limit Assist, radar cruise control with the ability to read and observe the speed on the signs, Evasive Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Brake Assist and PRE-SAFE Plus system.
It is also interesting Car Wash function, which we know from the GLS model and takes care of closing the side mirrors, panoramic roof and hides the windshield wipers, while activating the internal air recirculation in the passenger compartment.
It will be on the European market GLA available with the designation 200, meaning a 1,33-liter powertrain with 163 hp and 250 Nm of maximum torque, Mercedes has not yet reported data for diesel-powered models. The top of the offer will be in any case Mercedes AMG GLA 35 with 306 hp and 400 Nm of maximum torque. The start of sales is announced for the summer of 2020.
