If the CLA you think a styling exercise, the Shooting Brake variant is not far behind. Where appropriate, the sporty design that exudes channels it to also offer their point of practicality.

In that first CLS defined itself Mercedes as a 4-door coupe, surely we saw the most beautiful sedan market. In its second generation, we discovered the CLS Shooting Brake and certainly regardless of their denomination, many of us also found the most stylish family on the planet. Years later, that same formula has exploited Mercedes in his groundbreaking A class Current: from the successful compact 5-door variant has not developed a sedan 3 volumes to use as the Audi A3 Sedan, for example, and has opted for the sporty 4-door coupe format to propose CLA. Now comes this new version shooting Brake to convert a whole "family" the coupe part.

He shooting Brake not grow one iota about the CLA, (remains at 4.630 meters), or change a style that really liked. just shooting Brake lengthens your roof a few centimeters backwards to also finish in a C pillars very lines that give it intended coupé cut. Door and window also they take a very marked inclination to finally define a silhouette that although tastes should not speak, what you hear, is very attractive. And with a Cx of 0.26, also very aerodynamic.

Inside, the shooting Brake It offers generous trunk from 495 liters, 15 more than the CLA. But it’s no longer a question of capacity, but cargo versatility by allowing its gate space, which can be opened and closed electrically. The backrest is reclined and hinged asymmetrically releases a whole cargo space 1354 liters. He shooting Brake allows a third configuration: bringing the back support to a more upright than natural position advertised 595 liters.

Important are the 4 centimeters announcing of higher height in the rear seats (95 in total), a critical level in the CLA. The rear seat continues to set long the two side seats, leaving a narrow center portion and hard. In fact, Mercedes talks about a 2 + 1 configuration in the rear bench.

family sports

The Chassis strength of the Class TO has reduced the CLA and this shooting Brake It seems to have a more comfortable than the compact footprint. In any case, it has four different configurations of suspension: chassis Comfort, undercarriage comfort lowered ride height (15 mm front and 10 rear), train sporty height lowered and sports train AMG.

Rolling with the comfort suspension the lowered ride height has not lost the spontaneity of reactions has also defined the current A class, but it seems more progressive and Bacchae with higher quality. With this configuration, shooting Brake It remains a car that gets carried away very fast and very easy on twisty.

The varied mechanical supply will multiply the possibilities shooting Brake. Among those who have already been announced and those who arrive in the coming months, the range of gasoline will feature the 180 (1.6 Turbo 122 hp) 200 (1.6 Turbo 156 hp) 250 (2.0 Turbo 211 hp) and 45 AMG (2.0 Turbo 360 hp). In Diesel 2.1 block will have 136 hp versions (200 CDI) and 177 hp (220 CDI). According engines, the change is of 6-speed manual or automatic double clutch 7. also traction 4matic It will be available in some versions.

He 220 CDI with which we were able to have a first meeting, ensures a very high overall satisfaction. pushes strength and softness and if it is not an acoustic reference, generally the whole sum refinement. He automatic double clutch standard in the 220 CDI involved in this good perception. It’s smooth and quick transitions and it still seems very accurate location of the cane lever in the direction, behind the wheel. Cams have different modes of action.

AMG word

These magical acronyms are also in the shooting Brake. All elements of the suspension of 45 AMG They are specific; also address and the brakes, with measures discs and calipers adapted to the needs. Even the two clutches his DCT change incorporate a disc more to withstand the demands of your engine. From his 2 liters arise 360 hp, but far from being a pointed engine it works at low speeds with a solvent and rapid response. Stretched to the 7,000 rpm, leaving a sound mark his precious step. it lacks commendable smoothness to enjoy otherwise turn. The traction 4Matic It is standard on the 45 AMG, so the whole is so diabolical, efficient and sporty as image shooting Brake also suggests.

Prices Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

200 CDI 136 hp: 34,500 €

177 hp 220 CDI 7G-DCT: 39,700 €

180122 CV: 32.625 €

200156 CV: 34.925 €

250211 CV 7G-DCT: 44,225 €

250 4M 211 hp 7G-DCT: 46675 €

SPORT 250 4M 211 hp 7G-DCT: 50,960 €

45 AMG 360 hp 4M 7G-DCT: 63,750 €