New Generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan Confirmed For US

We've already told you that Mercedes-Benz is working on an A-Class sedan and has been spotted testing on multiple occasions. With a debut set for at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, reports suggest that the German car-makers are mulling to launch the new generation sedan for the US market. With the new generation A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is hoping to attract the younger audience of North America. While, the company will introduce the hatchback versions as well with the concept, the US market will only get the sedan version for now.

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Britta Seeger, Global Sales Chief, Mercedes-Benz said, "The A-Class sedan will go on sale next fall as the brand's entry-level model in the United States."

(The A-Class sedan has been designed with the proportions of a coupe-like premium sedan)

The current compact vehicle generation is contributing to Mercedes-Benz's most successful and rejuvenated model line-up ever and helped to make 2016 the sixth year of record sales in succession. More than two million Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles have been sold around the globe since 2012. In addition to the contemporary design language, innovative assistance systems, connectivity and driving pleasure, model variety is a crucial factor for success: with the A and B-Class, CLA and CLA Shooting Brake, as well as the SUV crossover GLA, five differently positioned variants are available globally (B-Class, CLA and GLA variants available in the U.S. market).

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The A-Class sedan has been designed with the proportions of a coupe-like premium sedan. This is emphasized by traditional three-box design featuring short overhangs, especially at the rear, as well as a slim greenhouse that has been offset towards the rear. Additional sedan characteristics are the relatively vertical C-pillar, larger side windows and higher beltline. The front is highlighted by the Panamericana grille tilted towards the front, featuring vertical chrome inserts and a star in the center, as well as the stretched hood with Powerdomes. The large, lower air inlet featuring a diamond grid structure and a striking trim strip in dark chrome is also amongst the most eye-catching features.

(The rear bumper features a diffuser-look lower part trimmed in black with a chrome strip)

As a contrast to the paintwork, the rear bumper features a diffuser-look lower part trimmed in black with a chrome strip that emphasizes the car's width, underscoring the car's premium appeal. The integrated exhaust deflectors are finished in dark chrome. Additional features of the roadworthy show car are dark tinted windows all-round as well as a large, panoramic glass roof.