[dominicmak]

Waiting for my new CLA

I am a car ethuisasist and I live in HK. I have just ordered a CLA250 and the delivery will be in July 2014. I don't like Mercedes in general, but I like this CLA.

 

[outsider]

I am a car ethuisasist and I live in HK. I have just ordered a CLA250 and the delivery will be in July 2014. I don't like Mercedes in general, but I like this CLA.

Welcome !
Is the wait for the CLA that long in Hong Kong ? What color ?
I know Mercedes is counting on selling a lot of the CLA in China where the brand is strong and the small back seat less of an issue.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Congrats on the pre-order and welcome to the site!

 

[JoeyO]

The back seat might be an issue in China. In China they like big luxury cars, just like Americans, however they like to sit in the back seat and let someone else drive. That's why many Euro makers make extented long versions for the Chinese market.

 

[osiris_x11]

The back seat might be an issue in China. In China they like big luxury cars, just like Americans, however they like to sit in the back seat and let someone else drive. That's why many Euro makers make extented long versions for the Chinese market.

That's generally only an issue w/ certain demographics, namely the well-healed who would be going w/ A6/E-Class/5-Series. It seems the CLA will allow a new niche of buyers into the MB (and German luxo') realm in the mainland.

 

[Sue Esponte]

Well, not sure how accurate the rumors might be but Mercedes is evidently considering a LWB version of the CLA for China:

Mercedes-Benz CLA With Long Wheelbase to Be Offered In China | AutoBlog.ca Reader
Mercedes CLA Coming to China, Long Wheelbase Version Planned
Mercedes-Benz CLA With Long Wheelbase to Be Offered In China - BenzInsider.com - A Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog

-Eric

 

[FFARL]

Glad to have you on the forum!

 

[dominicmak]

Yes. It is that long. My CLA color is red.

 

[dominicmak]

No joking. LWB CLA? That will be a disaster.