autoevolution
 

Baby Mercedes-Benz “O-Class” Imagined, Fills Former Slot of Heaping A-Class

Currently, the premium German automaker has a massive roster of models. Speaking solely of passenger cars, they range from the subcompact A-Class to the S-Class limousine and from the AMG GT sports car to the massive V-Class luxury MPV.
baby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottle 22 photos
Photo: theottle / YouTube
baby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottlebaby Mercedes-Benz O-Class rendering by theottle
A lot is going on in between and we did not even mention the sprawling crossover SUV family or the brewing EQA to EQV zero-emissions roster, did we? Alas, there are still folks who probably believe that joining Smart Automobile forces with Geely means there is enough left-over space for something smaller than Mercedes’ ubiquitous A-Class.

The virtual artist better known as Theottle on social media has decided to tempt us by imagining just that – a new Mercedes-Benz “O-Class” hatchback that would be sitting at the bottom of the range as its most affordable entry into the three-pointed star world. That would be right below the A-Class – which, let’s face it, has been continuously on the increase.

But the pixel master did not start from scratch for his latest behind-the-scenes making-of video (embedded below) and instead remembered Daimler’s lucrative relationship with the Renault part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. Thus, he naturally referenced the baby Mercedes that is less than four meters (157.48 inches) long with a little bit of Renault Clio V help.

So, an unsuspecting fifth-generation French hatchback, one of the best-selling vehicles in Europe for years, borrowed its DNA for the starting point, as the CGI expert used its wheelbase, shape, and size as the base reference. Then, he plastered some Mercedes-Benz styling cues all over it and made it worthy of the premium brand. Interestingly, it was not the (W177) A-Class that lent a design helping hand.

Instead, the author used the latest (W206) C-Class station wagon! Now, far for us to believe this is anything but wishful thinking. But how about a baby Mercedes-Benz “O-Class” equipped with the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C 43’s 2.0-liter engine, electric turbo, and 48V assistance? That would be a little hoot of a hot hatch, right?

If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)
About the author: Aurel Niculescu
Aurel Niculescu profile photo

Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories