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Mercedes will launch eight cars off the new-generation A-Class. But the CEO Dieter Zetsche says none of them will be smaller than the A. There will be no Mini rival from Stuttgart. What are the cars? Well, the new A-Class itself, recently revealed and soon on sale. Then, says Zetsche, "we will further expand the SUVs. We need something more SUV than the GLA." He"s talking about a boxy vehicle that"s been seen testing in disguise. It has the outline of a mini G-Wagen. It will, sources say, be called GLB and will have three rows of seats. "The new BMW X2 is basically like the [current] GLA," Zetsche observes wryly. "And you will see a new GLA. As in other segments we"ll have two interpretations. So the GLA will be more in the SUV direction, and that will expand our scope. It gives us the possibility of doing something between the A-Class and the GLA." So, three crossovers: GLA Coupe, GLA and GLB.
Date written: 12 Apr 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11491
Mercedes will launch eight cars off the new-generation A-Class. But the CEO Dieter Zetsche says none of them will be smaller than the A. There will be no Mini rival from Stuttgart. What are the cars? Well, the new A-Class itself, recently revealed and soon on sale. Then, says Zetsche, "we will further expand the SUVs. We need something more SUV than the GLA." He"s talking about a boxy vehicle that"s been seen testing in disguise. It has the outline of a mini G-Wagen. It will, sources say, be called GLB and will have three rows of seats. "The new BMW X2 is basically like the [current] GLA," Zetsche observes wryly. "And you will see a new GLA. As in other segments we"ll have two interpretations. So the GLA will be more in the SUV direction, and that will expand our scope. It gives us the possibility of doing something between the A-Class and the GLA." So, three crossovers: GLA Coupe, GLA and GLB.
Date written: 12 Apr 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11491
