Mercedes-Benz is the first to release the next wave of premium hatches, but is it enough to get ahead of the game? We head to Croatia to find out.
Premium hatchbacks have fast become one of the most popular segments on the market today, with three clear leaders - the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, and Mercedes A-Class. Despite this, they’ve all remained relatively unchanged for a few years now, but Mercedes has been the first to pull the trigger on the new generation of luxury hatches. Not only does the three-pointed star have its sights set on getting an early lead in its class — with a new 1 Series on the horizon, and Audi likely to refresh its hatch in the next couple of years — but also on setting a new tech benchmark.
Although this is still instantly recognisable as an A-Class — despite a new design to bring it in line with Mercedes’ latest offerings — there’s plenty of new tech and engineering behind the hatchback. The biggest selling point is a new infotainment system, dubbed MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). It’s designed to offer a more immersive experience — bringing a new ‘Mercedes Me’ voice assistant, tons of customisability and some augmented reality features for satellite navigation. Elsewhere, there’s semi-autonomous technology and a range of new engines — two petrol and one diesel.
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