Inovev forecasts 100,000 new Mercedes CLA per year
- Mercedes has presented the new generation of the CLA sedan, which is derived from the recent A-Class. This new generation is 6cm longer than the current generation, including 3cm on the wheelbase, in order to offer better habitability.
- The CLA is a sedan although Mercedes considers it a 4-door coupe, not to be confused with the A-Class Sedan, which operates in the same C-segment, with slightly higher bodywork and a more imposing trunk.
- The current Mercedes CLA was a success from its launch in 2013, reaching a production volume of 110,000 units by 2014, and finally approaching 120,000 units in 2015, since which time CLA sales have declined to 110,000 units in 2016, 90,000 in 2017 and 80,000 in 2018.
- Inovev expects a volume of 100,000 units per year of the new CLA. Its production will continue to be carried out at Mercedes' Hungarian site in Kecskemét.
- The new CLA incorporates the current engines, i.e. the 4 cylinder petrol 1.6 and 2.0 l as well as the 4 cylinder diesel 1.6 and 2,.2l. No electric or hybrid version is planned at this time.
- The model will have to compete with the future Audi A3 Sedan and BMW 1 Series Sedan, which will be its main rivals.
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