The upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA compact crossover should show us its production trim at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, while its sales start should happen somewhere in January 2014 for most markets, including Britain.
According to the almost daily speculations at AutoExpress, the starting price for the compact SUV should be around GBP 5,000 more than the A-Class range's entry level price tag of GBP 20,370.
Set from the start as the three-pointed star rival to the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3, the Mercedes-Benz GLA was first shown as a jaw-dropping concept car at this year's Shanghai Motor Show.
After the A-Class, B-Class and the CLA, it is the brand's fourth model to be based on the Mercedes-Benz MFA (Modular Front-wheel drive Architecture).
It will share most of its engine lineup to its less off-road-able siblings, and this includes a high-performance, GLA 45 AMG variant. The engines that might not make it to the party are the lower-powered versions of the 1.5-liter Renault-sourced diesel.
Set from the start as the three-pointed star rival to the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3, the Mercedes-Benz GLA was first shown as a jaw-dropping concept car at this year's Shanghai Motor Show.
After the A-Class, B-Class and the CLA, it is the brand's fourth model to be based on the Mercedes-Benz MFA (Modular Front-wheel drive Architecture).
It will share most of its engine lineup to its less off-road-able siblings, and this includes a high-performance, GLA 45 AMG variant. The engines that might not make it to the party are the lower-powered versions of the 1.5-liter Renault-sourced diesel.