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...
"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...