Review Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Review Mercedes-Benz GLA - Class-a decade ago, probably almost never occurred in the minds of the officers of the European premium brands, they will plunge into the narrow car market (niche) buyers, such as crossover. But that was the case at the moment. Just look at the presence of Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, a crossover SUV-style, but the best-selling hatchback-based, A-Class. This is a form of business opportunites for Mercedes in new markets, new consumers of the potential for them. A-Class becomes a kind of "pilot project" for Mercedes to enter this new segment. His platform became the base model's birth such as CLA-Class and GLA-Class. As with the CLA-Class makes the Mercedes enters the market segment of small-engined compact sedan for the first time, GLA-Class ever gave a similar story. This is the first crossover model Mercedes-Benz in the history of their journey. In Indonesia, provides two types of Mercedes Benz for GLA 200, namely Sport and Urban.

Family tree of Mercedes-Benz, GLA-Class was born as a product that is totally different from all his brothers. Although they referred to it as a compact SUV, the GLA more fittingly referred to as a crossover. Based A-Class, the impression of the look of the hatchback that carried GLA-Class do seem to still be too dominating. Even so, the brand image of Mercedes that carried GLA-Class indeed cannot be underestimated, coupled with premium quality assurance is presented, this car should be a viable option.

DESIGN

Of dimensions, GLA does look more stout and larger compared to A-Class, but the actual length and width dimensions specifications almost exactly the same, only different a few millimetres only. The distance of the axis of the wheel still same. That sets it apart is the height of the car. Germany has a high crossover 1494 mm, 59 mm or higher than A-Class.

Seen from the front, the look of GLA with sporty impression in accordance with variant GLA 200 Sport that we test. This model has a touch of exterior elements from AMG. The masculine side of an SUV appeared from behind her hip strokes, accent aluminium roof-rails, side bumper protector, as well as the design of the apron. Decals that look sort of like elements of the skid-plate with integrated twin-exhaust, insists his sporty impression. Velgn model of five-spoke AMG 19 inch-sized back showing a sporty shades.

In the sector of machine still uses the same units as belonging to A 200 and 200 CLA, namely gasoline-fueled engine 4-cylinder 1.6 liter I4 turbo-powered 156 hp and a torque of 250 Nm up to the rich, who already attend start 1250 rpm. This engine paired with an automatic transmission 7 g-acceleration-7 DCT that drives both front wheels.

Based A-Class makes the GLA also get features that are almost similar to The older brother. Auto Start-Stop system Engine for lower fuel consumption more efficient has been embedded, in addition also present Active Parking Assist which is now a standard feature on almost all models of Mercedes-Benz.

Safety features which menjejali GLA, among others, is the fruit of six airbags, brake system with ABS + EBD + BA, traction control, Electornic Stability Program (ESP), cruise control, parking sensors and sensors up to windshield wipers automatically. To support his, Acceleration Skid Control and ESP Dynamic Cornering Control System guarantees you while driving more aggressively.

INTERIOR

The interior part of the GLA exactly as it is owned by A-Class hatchback. Alcantara leather seats with electronic arrangements for his first line holding comfortably, and kekedapan the Interior of this car proves that indeed are in the premium segment. Typical elements of sporty AMG comes from the use of the circumference of the wheel material of leather with red stitching. The circumference of the steering wheel is, in my opinion, give the sensation of grip so comfortable in all conditions. Panoramic roof adds to the positive impression for this car, but then stalled.

Yes, expensive layers of Alcantara on the joknya seems unable to erase the impression of "regular" other material given in the dashboard, console and door trim. The material used does not look expensive, even his AIR CONDITIONING system is still manual with the play button. Quite unfortunate, given selling price of GLA are quite high for an entry-level Mercedes-Benz. As a perbandingkan, an SUV, even a hatchback branded Japan with the selling price that is less than half of it, already equipped with these features, even better again.

GLA has the keys central audio and multimedia systems Manager located in the center console near the arm rest. The play button is fairly easy to operate due to being in a position in which the transmission lever usually located. However, in the GLA, lever transmission mover peripheries are behind the wheel. This presents to offer more storage space at the center console. All orders from the play button is used to change a variety of settings that appear on the screen-sized 5.8 inches in the middle of the dashboard.

The second row seating seems to be a problem for the GLA. For two adults, the GLA will not be the first choice a matter of comfort and lightness of being in it. The low roofline and flattens out into the back of a typical hatchback really trim the headroom in the rear. The effect of the use of the panoramic roof into atmosphere creation solution space more airy. While at the luggage, luggage capacity to offer Mercedes 421 litres under normal conditions, and can be terdongkrak up to 836 liters with rear bench flat folding. The menjdai barrier, with increasing distance of the floor of the vehicle to the ground, then the threshold of the baggage of any higher.

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