Five new SUVs are on the way – and we have all the key details on next version of A-Class-based crossover, which promises new engines and more tech
Next GLA to be based on new platform and offer more space
Revised styling, new diesel engines and hybrid power all planned
James_Brodie@dennis.co.uk @jimmybrods
MERCEDES is plotting a massive overhaul of its SUV range with five new models by the end of the decade. And set to form a vital piece of the puzzle will be an all-new GLA crossover.
The GLA will remain the smallest, cheapest member of the SUV family, and even though the current model received a mid-life refresh at January’s Detroit Motor Show, the second-generation car is already undergoing development testing ahead of a debut expected in 2019.
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