For me a 4 door hatch sedan is more than enough in term of practicality and way more beautiful and better to drive than an suv... Just look at an a7, a 8 series grancoupe, a amg 4 door coupe...
tbf the current CLA is still a very competitive car, good enough technology, amazing engine and transmission and they are actually fairly reliable, feels quite luxury, nice overall modern mercedes design and ok price, so I'm not feeling in need too much of a rush for this new one to come out
Concept cars are like brainstorming ideas. What comes out of it are a few things that make sense and a direction for the new design that will go to production, with adjustments to fit safety and regulations.
Do you remember the Mercedes Eqs concept? That was one of the most beautiful car out there... And they were like.... " when the car comes out it will be almost the same" And everybody sees what the actual car looks like... I mean my eyes still hurt...
I love how honest and off the cuff Nicola is when she completes a review. Very relatable and yet still covers off all the important aspects of the vehicle. Love her work!
There's no way that interior will make it into production, however even if 50% of the external styling on this thing makes it into production, it's going to be stunning.
My first thought was that it looked like a dentist appointment sitting inside the car :) Outside looks nice, but far away from older classic Mercedes designs inmo. But its a trend among all car brands right now.
All they need is the shape, front swooping light bar and headlights. It will be a hit seller. Interior can mostly match what’s in today’s cars and it would sell!
Yes, it will...the Range is 750km...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!! The even earlier prototype of the CLA Tech...the EQXX...achieved 8kwh/100km driving 120km/h...they drove from Stuttgart to Silverstone...but the Battery was not empty...means they drove around Silverstone a little bit to empty it...1200km range using 100kwh Battery in this case. Seems they are able to transport a lot of this tech into the new MMA Platform...which is meant to be at 12kwh/100km.
If they can sell it for less than a model 3, delete service schedules, make it a bit more powerful, offer V2G and keep it identical to the concept car; maybe just maybe they’ll tempt customers away from Tesla’s. These will only be people who haven’t realised the merits of owning a car that can be driverless.
Yes, the Range is 750km...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. We will see the introduction early in 2025...but most likely sold later in 2025 oder 2026. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
All expensive car deprecate fast...no difference to the past...and I am happy for it, since I always buy cars after view month used by the OEM itself...my last Passat was 50% off after only 13k km used.
they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. We will see the introduction early in 2025...but most likely sold later in 2025 oder 2026.
Tesla m3s are dull. The obvious competitor for this car is the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Both these cars look like Batman’s “going out casually” car. And did you mention a shooting brake? I’m counting my savings already.
I was hoping that the _"child detection facility"_ would work like this. When you left your car unattended and your car noticed some _"spotty young oik"_ loitering near your car, the bonnet would secretively open and a fist would appear. It would then KO the aforementioned _"spotty young oik",_ then return unseen into the bonnet. 🤔😲 😅🤣😂 👍
Been saying for years that EVs need an overdrive gear and finally!! Get that mainstream and efficiency will be through the roof across the board. If that's the only thing that remains from concept to production allong with the overall design, it will have seriously moved the market on.
They are drawing a lot on the EQXX with this one, so I’d expect it to be very efficient in the 60-80mph range, and it sounds like it charge at Taycan like rates as well. Could be an excellent cross-continent cruiser
@@stephenwensley9328 ...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Well a German reporter already sat in the preproduction electric CLA as a passenger, and it looks inside absolutely nothing like this concept car. Video is on youtube
A competitor for the Model 3? Not with Mercedes prizes. I ordered a model 3 but I don't think my banc account can cope with buying a Mercedes. Unless of course the Electric CLA will cost (way) less then it's ICE predecessor. Never the less: I love the looks of this Mercedes.
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class was unveiled on September 4, 2023, at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany. It's intriguing why they have decided to release a video about it at this time.
Because it will be official introduced soon in 2025...they already reached a world record with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
It will be introduced in 2025 already...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Oh don't you worry, these creases will not make into production, they will reduce them and slap glass on top of it (aerodynamics and to avoid dirt n snow piling up) so you get another big dull teardrop, just like all their current models.
Its gonna be overpriced, bringing them deficits and unreliable as F. Europeans were good at quality 20 years ago. Today its just as sh!t as everything else. Its just way more expensive than all the others sh!ts out there
Hope it will have more in common with the concept than the EQS. I was hyped for that one and when it came out it looks like a molten bar of soap while the concept looked awesome.
But will come soon in 2025...I think this is why those "remember" Videos are coming now. they already reached a world record with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h. They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Next gen, totally. Love the spacious feeling up front - dropped all the middle but kept arm rest and cup holder ;).. Wide screen - awsome! Low cw aero = great (efficient!). Price .... ???
This may approach the efficiency of my Ioniq wind knife, madness how a basically 8 year old ev design that was not even designed to be an EV is more efficient than anything else. Still getting 5.5 miles / kwh in November. Hope they deliver
Great video. Love your coat. Nice looking EV. Love the premium look and feel? Guess it feels the way it looks. Would like the battery tech used or which one... Solid state when it gets released?
Normal car, not an SUV, looks good and actually rather pretty, interesting interior. The dash actually reminds me a bit of the old beetle😃 I say they should get ready with the production line!
I think we all know this will be priced beyond most family budgets. I can see why the EU want to tax/tariff Chinese cars out of the market, doing so will allow European car companies to continue to fleece us without competition.
The Germans told us years ago that the reason for all the bling was that the Chinese preferred it. So we Europeans just had to put up with it. What’s the reason now that the Chinese aren’t buying German cars any longer?
I’m looking forward to trying the production version of this car! I much prefer the long screen MBUK over the rectangle centre screen, so hope they keep it…
I’d have liked more on how it gets the higher range. How does it get to 5.2 miles per KWh? Is it lighter? What is the battery technology? How big is the battery?
A fun preview thank you. Mercedes get so much right with their advanced engineering. I also like a coupe format. What kills Mercedes for me is their present interior UI/UX which is horrible, especially if they go back to the iPad on the centre console. One thing to ask yourself is will all that ambient lighting and capacitive nonsense work so well after five years of heavy use. If after that time a few bits of the ambient lighting blink at you from time to time it will be a bit annoying and might be hard to turn off. And then there will be the price.
you like this....never goint to be produced with this exact design :)) So good luck buying the concept from Mercedes. I am sure they will make you a good offer
This is one Mercedes that's very pleasant to look at. I even prefer it to the Audis and BMWs. I hope the production model looks close. Not that I could afford one anyway :p
The child detection isn't new. 18 years ago Volvo was the first car to ever include that type of sensor. The Heartbeat Sensor was first introduced by Volvo in 2006 as part of the Personal Car Communicator (PCC) system. It debuted with the launch of the Volvo S80, which was the first model to feature this technology.
The most appealing thing about it is it's not another SUV.
At the same time . . . the most sad thing is . . . it is the next in an endless line of 4 door sedans. Like we didn't have enough 4-door sedans.
@@BMWHP2 It will make a pleasant change from the past decade of 9 out 10 new vehicles being boring boxes on wheels we've had here in Europe.
For me a 4 door hatch sedan is more than enough in term of practicality and way more beautiful and better to drive than an suv... Just look at an a7, a 8 series grancoupe, a amg 4 door coupe...
Took the words out of my mouth!
Well said
To be fair... they should just make it ASAP, there is no time left for legacy automakers to show prototypes for years, competition is fierce!
tbf the current CLA is still a very competitive car, good enough technology, amazing engine and transmission and they are actually fairly reliable, feels quite luxury, nice overall modern mercedes design and ok price, so I'm not feeling in need too much of a rush for this new one to come out
not from tesla anymore ...
I feel the same about the ONE ELEVEN but without that bizarre low-line aero-fixated underskirt.
Mercedes is known for playing around with concept cars. It's a thing they do and love.
China gonna rip off the designs in no time!
Love the fact it's not SUV , and actually coupe-style looks quite good, I cant wait to see the full production model :)
who can understand these car companies. they design amazing concepts but when the real car comes out, its fugly
Concept cars are like brainstorming ideas. What comes out of it are a few things that make sense and a direction for the new design that will go to production, with adjustments to fit safety and regulations.
Do you remember the Mercedes Eqs concept?
That was one of the most beautiful car out there... And they were like.... " when the car comes out it will be almost the same" And everybody sees what the actual car looks like...
I mean my eyes still hurt...
I could not agree more
Totally. It will turn into an ugly duckling once out
Just watched a Video of it again. Man, did they fuck that up. It was most exciting ev ever.
I love how honest and off the cuff Nicola is when she completes a review. Very relatable and yet still covers off all the important aspects of the vehicle. Love her work!
You want electric seats? and a sunroof and a heat pump of course,that will be another £15000 please 😅
Let me know when it actually goes into production.
The color😂
Seen the camouflaged prod version last week on the road....
Probably at the end of Q2 2025, in around 6 months from now
@@BBingo-v5i really I thought it was due to launch in Q2 2055
April 2025, as per the CEO
There's no way that interior will make it into production, however even if 50% of the external styling on this thing makes it into production, it's going to be stunning.
My first thought was that it looked like a dentist appointment sitting inside the car :) Outside looks nice, but far away from older classic Mercedes designs inmo. But its a trend among all car brands right now.
All they need is the shape, front swooping light bar and headlights. It will be a hit seller. Interior can mostly match what’s in today’s cars and it would sell!
Interior could be made if somebody is willing to pay extra for it by another company and replaced in any time
I'll eat my hat if it gets close to 5.2m per kWh.
Great preview Nicola, thanks.
5.2mil/kWh is the projected lowest consumption in the WLTP cycle, Mercedes easily gonna achieve that, they know what they are doing.
@BBingo-v5i they haven't gotten anywhere near that yet
@@jamesengland7461 with the CLA they will. It's a next gen EV
Yes, it will...the Range is 750km...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
The even earlier prototype of the CLA Tech...the EQXX...achieved 8kwh/100km driving 120km/h...they drove from Stuttgart to Silverstone...but the Battery was not empty...means they drove around Silverstone a little bit to empty it...1200km range using 100kwh Battery in this case.
Seems they are able to transport a lot of this tech into the new MMA Platform...which is meant to be at 12kwh/100km.
How many people have left their kid in the car for Mercedes to have built this?!
Not enough.
More likely...dogs will be saved by this.
If they can sell it for less than a model 3, delete service schedules, make it a bit more powerful, offer V2G and keep it identical to the concept car; maybe just maybe they’ll tempt customers away from Tesla’s. These will only be people who haven’t realised the merits of owning a car that can be driverless.
Are you sure 466 was the range and not the monthly subscription?
😂😂😂
Yes, the Range is 750km...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
We will see the introduction early in 2025...but most likely sold later in 2025 oder 2026.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
It's got a flux capacitor.
I hate concept cars, because they mostly don't look like the production version. Next..
Love it or hate it but Tesla has been really consistent on keeping the design pretty much the same as the concept
I like it, I don't want an SUV, been waiting for more EV saloons
Great to see you back Nicola! Always had us in stitches with year humorous and witty car reviews!
Nice, but another car that will be too expensive and then depreciate very quickly, because of all the unnecessary tech.
All expensive car deprecate fast...no difference to the past...and I am happy for it, since I always buy cars after view month used by the OEM itself...my last Passat was 50% off after only 13k km used.
2023 called, they want their concept car reveal video back
they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
We will see the introduction early in 2025...but most likely sold later in 2025 oder 2026.
Looks great for anyone who might be able to afford it !
Thanks for the nice review Nicola. Always brings a smile AND info.
Tesla m3s are dull. The obvious competitor for this car is the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Both these cars look like Batman’s “going out casually” car. And did you mention a shooting brake? I’m counting my savings already.
I was hoping that the _"child detection facility"_ would work like this.
When you left your car unattended and your car noticed some _"spotty young oik"_ loitering near your car, the bonnet would secretively open and a fist would appear. It would then KO the aforementioned _"spotty young oik",_ then return unseen into the bonnet. 🤔😲 😅🤣😂 👍
That was the Britishest thing I’ve heard all day. 😂
Been saying for years that EVs need an overdrive gear and finally!! Get that mainstream and efficiency will be through the roof across the board.
If that's the only thing that remains from concept to production allong with the overall design, it will have seriously moved the market on.
I watched a Munro Live video on the Kia EV9 and they apperently have two different motor wirings they can swap between rather than a gear
They are drawing a lot on the EQXX with this one, so I’d expect it to be very efficient in the 60-80mph range, and it sounds like it charge at Taycan like rates as well. Could be an excellent cross-continent cruiser
@@stephenwensley9328 ...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Well a German reporter already sat in the preproduction electric CLA as a passenger, and it looks inside absolutely nothing like this concept car. Video is on youtube
Gorgeous car!! Well done, Mercedes!
They already confirmed the stars on the headlights.
As an easter egg, they've hidden a BMW logo in there somewhere.
Probably in an ash tray or small garbage bin😜
The interior looks like being at a dentist. Nah not for me :)
5.2 miles per kWh… sounds like a concept of a car
Nearly as good as the original Ioniq!
A competitor for the Model 3? Not with Mercedes prizes. I ordered a model 3 but I don't think my banc account can cope with buying a Mercedes. Unless of course the Electric CLA will cost (way) less then it's ICE predecessor. Never the less: I love the looks of this Mercedes.
Very few people who buy Mercedes cars even look at the price. And their models usually price match Audi/BMW/Lexus segment, not Tesla.
@@UhOhUmm This is a CLA. Not a CLS or E-class. This is the baby budget Mercedes.
Too bad the design will not stay like this
I agree. It's very pretty, and I'm really interested in the final product next year.
With the exception of the grill, a rather pretty car. Thank you.
I couldn't live with that, it looks ridiculous. Why must they make the front of EVs look daft?
@@ziploc2000 looks cool to me, why do you want everything to be boring?
@@zSion Not boring but tasteful, and cheap and easy to repair.
They disappointed us with the EQS concept vs the actual one, so crossing my fingers for this.
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class was unveiled on September 4, 2023, at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany. It's intriguing why they have decided to release a video about it at this time.
Because it will be official introduced soon in 2025...they already reached a world record with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Concept car, pointless even discussing it
It will be introduced in 2025 already...they already reached a worldrecord with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Wow, was that video stuck in Internet Explorer for too long?
Why show the concept car of months ago now?
Oh don't you worry, these creases will not make into production, they will reduce them and slap glass on top of it (aerodynamics and to avoid dirt n snow piling up) so you get another big dull teardrop, just like all their current models.
"Internet catnip"- brilliant turn of phrase! 😂
I have to say that looks pretty good for a toaster.
The interior looks really tacky, hopefully that will be totally reduced.
Nice to see some European innovation.
Its gonna be overpriced, bringing them deficits and unreliable as F.
Europeans were good at quality 20 years ago. Today its just as sh!t as everything else. Its just way more expensive than all the others sh!ts out there
Hope it will have more in common with the concept than the EQS. I was hyped for that one and when it came out it looks like a molten bar of soap while the concept looked awesome.
Solely for the influenca generation.
absolutely STUNNING!!!!! Will the production car look anything like that though? Very doubtful
The interior is lovely
Wow Nicola. This is an amazing new Mercedes.
Als Tesla Driver I am ready to sell my Tesla and buy this Mercedes......but it's a CONCEPT CAR!!!!!!
But will come soon in 2025...I think this is why those "remember" Videos are coming now.
they already reached a world record with it...3770km in 24h and an average speed of 155km/h...including the charging stops!!!...they drove 210km/h.
They charged it for best loading speed from 5 to 50% in 8mins!!!
Next gen, totally. Love the spacious feeling up front - dropped all the middle but kept arm rest and cup holder ;).. Wide screen - awsome! Low cw aero = great (efficient!). Price .... ???
The thing under the central console is probably a flux capacitor, so this car can do time travel. ;)
This may approach the efficiency of my Ioniq wind knife, madness how a basically 8 year old ev design that was not even designed to be an EV is more efficient than anything else. Still getting 5.5 miles / kwh in November. Hope they deliver
Great car, great presenter, great show.
Will never look like that ..💯
Great video. Love your coat. Nice looking EV. Love the premium look and feel? Guess it feels the way it looks. Would like the battery tech used or which one... Solid state when it gets released?
Normal car, not an SUV, looks good and actually rather pretty, interesting interior. The dash actually reminds me a bit of the old beetle😃
I say they should get ready with the production line!
You're a real charmer, Nicola. I could almost imagine you as a toddler, locked in that back seat.
Uuuu ❤❤❤ cannot wait for the shooting break version. But efficiency over 5?! Way to go 🤩
Another brilliant review! THE go to channel for entertaining and informative top production videos! ✌🏼❤🌍
I like it a lot - I hope the production version will keep the good looks!
I think we all know this will be priced beyond most family budgets. I can see why the EU want to tax/tariff Chinese cars out of the market, doing so will allow European car companies to continue to fleece us without competition.
Another concept car😂😂
All new vehicles start off as concepts.
@@GaryV-p3hAnd ends up as an absolute garbage copy of the concept
@@GaryV-p3h Yes but a probably with China!!
China build -concept and next week in the stored
Yes and a fraction of the price. Imagine how much would this thing cost with all the bells and whistles.
@@egyresztmasreszt4292 Except for the battery tech which is from the world market leader CATL nothing of this vehicle has anything to do with China.
Loved the review!
I hope they ve put as much effort in making it truly competitive as they put in making it fancy
Great presentation as usual Nicola
Looks alone got me convinced!
Those lights are ace.
It ALMOST deserves as many stars as you do! :)
Designer: how many lights should we put in the car? Yes
Mercedes has taught me to never trust their concepts.
The Germans told us years ago that the reason for all the bling was that the Chinese preferred it. So we Europeans just had to put up with it. What’s the reason now that the Chinese aren’t buying German cars any longer?
The wheels? Boom, two Mercedes
Design: we need more stars around the car ... Mercedes : hold my beer !
LOVE THE INTERIOR!!!!!!
Great stuff but does it have single pedal mode?
I’m looking forward to trying the production version of this car! I much prefer the long screen MBUK over the rectangle centre screen, so hope they keep it…
I’d have liked more on how it gets the higher range. How does it get to 5.2 miles per KWh? Is it lighter? What is the battery technology? How big is the battery?
So much better than the last generation
A fun preview thank you.
Mercedes get so much right with their advanced engineering. I also like a coupe format. What kills Mercedes for me is their present interior UI/UX which is horrible, especially if they go back to the iPad on the centre console. One thing to ask yourself is will all that ambient lighting and capacitive nonsense work so well after five years of heavy use. If after that time a few bits of the ambient lighting blink at you from time to time it will be a bit annoying and might be hard to turn off. And then there will be the price.
Even if they bring 50% of this concept, it’ll sell very nicely.
More gimmicks mean more things can go wrong. No thanks.
Please stop using your PC and Smartphone...they are too complicated ;-)
Do you need a coat indoors?
Those seats look hideously uncomfortable.
I've had a small knock and broken my grill .....sorry sir, I'ts a write-off.
you like this....never goint to be produced with this exact design :)) So good luck buying the concept from Mercedes. I am sure they will make you a good offer
Bring it on, Mercedes!
Ooo i might be the only one who likes the look of that
Great review, keep going.
I like it! Shame the grill lights & roof won't make it to production but a proper car WOW now I just need to win the lottery 😊
also include a world class leading engine from GEELY.
Well done Mercedes.
Finally a Mercedes worth buying.
This is one Mercedes that's very pleasant to look at. I even prefer it to the Audis and BMWs. I hope the production model looks close. Not that I could afford one anyway :p
The child detection isn't new. 18 years ago Volvo was the first car to ever include that type of sensor. The Heartbeat Sensor was first introduced by Volvo in 2006 as part of the Personal Car Communicator (PCC) system. It debuted with the launch of the Volvo S80, which was the first model to feature this technology.
OMG the bling. Please no, just make EVs look like normal cars. Stop adding cheap sparkly stuff to drive up the price.
Lets hope they have better quality control, the previous EQS was laden with software glitches.
thank you Electrifying.MY MOST ANTICIPATED CAR YET
Yes, but will it be 'A' series price range or EQE size prices?
Interesting concept. I hope the exterior styling makes it to production. However, Nicola said Shooting Brake - finally Mercedes.
I hope the production unit gets some buttons on the dashboard
Looks beautiful, but it will be silly money. 😢
Nice