4th-gen Mercedes A-Class teased before launch

Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser video of the exteriors as well as interiors of the 4th-gen A-Class. The car is scheduled to be revealed on February 2, 2018 in Amsterdam.

The new A-Class is reported to measure 4,419 mm in length and 1,796 mm in width with a wheelbase of 2,729 mm. These are increments by 120 mm, 16 mm and 30 mm respectively compared to the current car. The boot space of the car has been increased by 29 litres and now measures 370 litres.

Going by the spy images and the video, the car gets a new low-set grille, that is similar in design to some AMG models. The car also gets all-LED headlamps, a revised bumper with a large air dam and two smaller side vents with horizontal slats, a downward-sloping roof and a strong crease running from the headlights to the tail lamps. The car is also reported to get 19-inch alloy wheels.

The interiors of the A-Class have also been revamped. The cabin is larger in size than the outgoing car and the dashboard is new with five circular air vents and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which can be controlled through a 6th-gen COMAND interface. A 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a new 3-spoke steering wheel has also been provided. Lower variants will either get a pair of 7-inch displays or one 7-inch and one 10.25-inch display. The car also gets MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) interface, navigation, 360-degree camera, adaptive high-beam assistant with city and highway headlight functions and ambient lighting with 64 colours.

The new A-Class is reported to be underpinned by a revised version of the MFA platform, called MFA-2. According to media reports, this platform gets aluminium parts along with steel. The car is expected to come in both - petrol and diesel versions.

Petrol engine options are likely to include a new 1.4-litre petrol engine (code name M282) developed along with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and a 2.0-litre petrol unit (code name M260). The 1.4-litre engine is expected to feature cylinder activation and come in three states of tune - 108 BHP (A140), 134 BHP (A160) or 161 BHP (A180). The 2.0-litre engine is also expected to come in three states of tune - 188 BHP (A200), 221 BHP (A250) and 302 BHP in the four-wheel drive AMG model. The AMG version is also expected to get a 48V electric system.

Among the diesel engines that are likely to be offered is a 1.5-litre (OM608) unit based on the OM607 motor supplied by Renault. This engine is expected to come in two states of tune - 94 BHP and 234 Nm of torque (A160d) and 114 BHP and 281 Nm of torque (A180d). The 2.0-litre OM654 unit that is found in other Mercedes cars is expected to be used in the new A-Class as well. It is also expected to come in two states of tune - 148 BHP and 320 Nm of torque (A200d) and 188 BHP and 400 Nm of torque (A220d). The A200d and A22d are expected to be offered in both - front and four-wheel drive configurations.

Transmission options are expected to include a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and a 9-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Source - Autocar UK