Mercedes Benz CLA200 - Due for an April Launch at an estimated RM235,888 CBU

Some news for those wanting a sleek looking 4 door coupe. The Mercedes Benz CLA 200 is due to be launched sometime in April with an estimated price of RM235,888 before any insurance. With this you get an entry level Mercedes Benz that looks helluva good, drives decently well and, looks helluva good. Better than in the photos I tell you. I mentioned that before haven't I?



It does look fabulous. I have Seen it recently in Singapore and I'd buy one just from its looks. I have been warned about the ride though as it is based on the A class which I had a go recently and found it unlike the usual comfort mode Mercedes Benzes out there. This is even though Mercedes have actually redesigned the rear suspension in the CLA which has an additional part that can decouple to make the ride slightly smoother. Slightly smoother than a rock maybe? I will have to try this soon.

Anyway, the CLA200 gets a 1.6liter turbocharged 4 cylinder with 154hp and 250Nm. Enough for a 0-100km/h time in around 9 seconds or thereabouts and 232km/h. All power via a 7 speed Dual Clutch setup that somehow I have not heard of any complaints about unlike another German maker. Note that the gearbox has already been in service in the B200 sold here since a couple of years back.

The CLA200's launch should also coincide with the launch of the hot AMG CLA 45. That would be a nice car to own wouldn't it.