The Mercedes-Benz GLA was launched for the 2014 model year as the company’s smallest crossover to date. Sharing the same platform with the A-Class, B-Class, and the CLA four-door coupe, it’s the SUV equivalent of the A-Class hatchback, which is why it’s wearing the "GLA" badge. Designed to compete with the BMW X1 and Audi Q3, which were launched earlier on the market, the GLA slots below the GLC in the lineup. Powered by four-cylinder engines exclusively, the crossover is available with both gasoline and diesel powerplants in Europe. In the U.S., however, only a gasoline mill is offered, alongside the beefed-up AMG version. Three years old as of early 2017, the GLA has been updated for 2018 and will make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show later this month.
Although the upgraded crossover was confirmed officially, Mercedes-Benz has yet to release any information about the facelift. The German brand did release a teaser photo showing the vehicle’s front end, but other than that, there isn’t much to run by. However, the facelifted GLA isn’t much of a mystery as the company’s latest mid-cycle upgrades have brought only mild revisions inside and out, as well as under the hood.
I will be back with all the official data as soon as the vehicle breaks cover at the Detroit Auto Show, but until then, check out the speculative review for all the information we know so far.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2018 Mercedes GLA.
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