Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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FIRSTlaunched in 2013, theMerc edesCLA ShootingBrake is the

estateversion of the CLAsaloon, whichint urn is avariant of the

A-Class hatchback. The second-generation CLA arrived in 2019.

Not onlyis it morestylish than before,butit’s also betterto drive.

Merc edesengineerswerekeen to givethe caramoredistinct

personality,soi twas wi denedto givethe chassismoregrip.The result

is sharpresponse sand almost no bodylean throughcorners.

EveryCLA comeswith aseven-speed automatic and front-wheel

driveasstandard, and petrol powerdominates the line-up,with ju st

one diesel option. While performanceisimportant, many CLA

customerswillchoose it on thestrength of its interior alone.Two10.3-

inchdisplay sform awidescreen gl ass panel, while the smartphone

generationwill find the MBUX interface instantlyfamiliar.

Consideringits sportin gbrief,the CLAis just practical enough that a

family could consider it .Agrowth spurt meanspassengerspace is only

compromisedby tight rear he adro om, while at theback there’sa505-

litreboot, whichismorethanbig enoughforatrip away .Ifthe striking

looksand improved handlingofthe CLA ShootingBrake hold appeal,

then you’llonlyneed to look past the extracost over an A-Class.

“The latestMercedes CLAShootingBrake

is bettertodrive and morestylish

than itspredecessor”

Mercedes CLAShooting Brake

Decentto drive, great interior,

lotsofstandardkit

Not the biggestestate, only

one diesel, can getexpensive

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.3&2.0 petrol,2.0diesel

Tr im levels:AMGLine,AMGCLA 35

Economy:TBC

Roadtax:£145-£465

0-62:4.9-9. 2s EuroNCAP:Not yettested

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★ ★ 3.9/ 5

Price £31,550-£44,235

Ourpick

CLA200

AMGLine

£33,100

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