2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/254323/mercedes_secret_golf_rival_revealed.html)

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[Gas-n-Grease]

Alfa Romeo Giulietta?

[Meltica]

Not as utilitarian as the previous mini-minivan shape, but nice.

[GSBoek]

That's quite a departure from the original. A good one though.

[Motor]

Update!

Mercedes-Benz plans hot AMG A-class (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/251502/)

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[Motor]

2013 Mercedes-Benz FWD A- and B-class Rendered (http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q4/2013_mercedes-benz_fwd_a-_and_b-class_rendered-future_cars)

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[Motor]

Update!

Merc plans 320bhp mega-hatch (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/254581/)

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[JakeM]

^That looks seriously cool.^

Not sure 320-hp is a good idea for a car that will most likely be FWD, though.

[Motor]

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[Motor]

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Mercedes A-Class leaked! (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/267697/mercedes_aclass_leaked.html)
Yet again, the European Patent office has sprung a leak. Detailed drawings of the production-ready Mercedes A-Class have surfaced on the web, via French website automobile-magazine.fr. And they show every curve and crease of the premium hatch.
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[Motor]

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Mercedes A-class (http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/261620/)
The pictures show the third-generation model has a conventional hatchback silhouette and forgoes the tall, one-box MPV-like statue of previous versions. It will rival the Audi A3, BMW 1-series and Volkswagen Golf when it goes on sale in the summer.

Mercedes has based the brand's smallest model on the new MFA (modular front architecture) platform. A range of petrol and diesel engines will be offered, echoing the units offered in the larger B-class. That means 107bhp and 136bhp turbocharged 1.8-litre common rail diesels and a turbocharged 1.6-litre direct injection petrol unit in two states of tune that produces either 154bhp or 120bhp.
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[The__J__Factor]

2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class revealed ahead of Geneva
IN MERCEDES-BENZ, NEWS ON MARCH 6, 2012 AT 2:27 AM

Images of the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have been leaked online. These are the first official shots of the new hatch, revealing the sporty exterior and interior design.

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Mercedes-Benz is looking to take on the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, offering a more sporty hatch layout with a fatter more hunkered down stance compared with the outgoing mini MPV-theme.

From these first images, the 2012 A-Class looks muscular yet stylish, showcasing Mercedes-Benz’s latest design language. There’s new headlights with LED daytime running lights incorporated inside, as well as a large, somewhat aggressive two-tier front grille layout with a big Mercedes badge in the middle.

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Down the sides feature flowing panel lines leading up to the more rounded taillights compared with the outgoing model, a rising waistline, and an overall curvy roofline and rear end and tailgate.

These images also reveal what appears to be an AMG bodykit and upgrade package, as seen on the silver car. This could be the exact same 2012 A-Class spotted earlier last month which was thought to be the new 2012 A 25 AMG model. As you can see on the badge, it is an A 250 variant instead.

Nonetheless, the AMG sports package looks to include a silver mesh front grille using a single cross bar, a slightly more aggressive front bumper bar, and a sporty rear bumper bar with neat vertical vents in the corners.

The interior of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has also been revealed in the images, showing funky styling, with two-tone colours, aviation-style air vents, chrome highlights, and an isolated multimedia interface screen sprouting out from the dash.

Full engine specifications, including more details on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A 25 AMG model, are expected to be released at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, starting today (Geneva time) – expect coverage on PerformanceDrive‘s front page from around 6pm today (Australia eastern time).

Silver is said to be the AMG body kit. Car looks significantly better then the last A class which was terrible.

The AMG versions is supposed to be a powerful little car with about 250kws from a 2ltr turbo.