MotorTrend CLA First Drive: GTI owners will graduate into CLA

[miami90]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1303_2014_mercedes_benz_cla250_first_drive/

"I also came into this test thinking this car was aimed squarely at Volkswagen’s Passat CC—I mean, each comes with front- or all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbo, and coupe styling. But in fact, the cars have very different personalities. The CC just feels more grown-up, staid, conservative; the CLA feels playful—almost GTI-like in its dynamics..."

"...it really reminds me of the original kinderBenz, the 190e..."

"And if Volkswagen isn’t careful, I suspect this could end up being the car GTI owners want to graduate into…"

Well, to be honest, I was thinking of graduating into the S4 MotorTrend...

 

[JhnR]

Oh man this car looks pretty good

 

[Gunkata]

I think it would look better with a larger front emblem :iono:

 

[Tk_mkv1]

i like the design on the seats doe, but id pass

 

[Tk_mkv1]

I think it would look better with a larger front emblem :iono:

or with a large merc ornament:laugh:

 

[Blaylock1988]

Looks like a Dart mixed with an Evo mixed with a 3 series mixed with an RS5 mixed with a giant MB emblem mixed with a grey banana.

Eww

 

[miami90]

This car seems like it's all show. For 30k starting, a FWD turbo 4 seems too expensive. But still, "don't hate till you try it"

 

[nouse4aname]

Sat in one at a car show and was impressed. I'd give one a test drive...in a couple years.

 

[miami90]

Sat in one at a car show and was impressed. I'd give one a test drive...in a couple years.

How were the materials?

 

[littleazn248]

I'm definitely gonna give this a test drive. The only two things I hate is the TomTom floating screen and the fact that its FWD.

 

[cawgti]

Is that floating screen really part of the standard car? If so that is just hideous, looks like an add on.

 

[troyguitar]

2014 for 4matic option damn

 

[danielj1]

I dislike steering column mounted gear selectors.

 

[miami90]

If Audi would release the A3 sedan here, I say SCREW the CLA.

It seems VWoA screws the US over the other 2 German big whigs

 

[miami90]

I dislike steering column mounted gear selectors.

Yeah dude, it's so tacky/inconvenient. My cousin's E350 is like that, reminds me of an Oldsmobile