In a heartbeat .
Deffently with the aero package also.

Talking A45 AMG OF COURSE.

 

This!

 

Not a chance. Can't stand hatchbacks. Same thing goes for most "crossovers" on the market today.

 

I second this and I am with you on the crossovers.

 

Never liked anything about golf

 

No thanks.

 

Me.
AMG version
Wife likes hatches and so do I.
Maybe because we lived in Europe for a few years?

 

CLA all the way!

 

No, thank you. Looks like a grocery getter.

 

I like hatchbacks but the frontend seems un-proportional to the rest of the car. I might like it better if I saw it in person though.

 

I'd pass

 

Nope. What everyone else said.

 

Why MB decided to bring the GLA to the US market, not the A.

 

Have seen the "A" in Mexico. Nice little car in that category, but your not comparing apples to apples if your comparing it to a CLA. The GLA is another matter. Also a different class but if your still using car seats etc it's a better choice than a CLA

 

I would think that comparing the A, to the CLA is fair. From what I can tell, the doors, and everything forward of the B-pillars is pretty much the same, with some engine choices being the main differences. As far as the rear of the car goes, Mercedes-Benz pretty much just changed the rear roof line (okay, so this is pretty big), and grafted a trunk on the back. The A probably gets a slight nod in the practicality department, with the CLA winning for style. I would say choosing between the A, and CLA, is like choosing between a Focus 5-door, and sedan.

 

I would think that comparing the A, to the CLA is fair. From what I can tell, the doors, and everything forward of the B-pillars is pretty much the same, with some engine choices being the main differences. As far as the rear of the car goes, Mercedes-Benz pretty much just changed the rear roof line (okay, so this is pretty big), and grafted a trunk on the back. The A probably gets a slight nod in the practicality department, with the CLA winning for style. I would say choosing between the A, and CLA, is like choosing between a Focus 5-door, and sedan.

The CLA is actually based on the A Class, with the same underpinnings, just a different body on top. Even has the same interior.

The current A Class was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, with the CLA making its debut at the January 2013 North American International Auto Show. The CLA was specifically designed for the US market, due to the aversion to hatchbacks in that market.

I have an A45 and really wish I could have the CLA bonnet, but, looking into this we worked out that there is no panel that could be interchanged, not even the option of a complete front quarter swap.

 

The CLA is actually based on the A Class, with the same underpinnings, just a different body on top. Even has the same interior.

The current A Class was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, with the CLA making its debut at the January 2013 North American International Auto Show. The CLA was specifically designed for the US market, due to the aversion to hatchbacks in that market.

I have an A45 and really wish I could have the CLA bonnet, but, looking into this we worked out that there is no panel that could be interchanged, not even the option of a complete front quarter swap.

The other difference, the reviewers generally liked the performance of the A45, not so much of CLA45.

Don't know if it was just the North American reviewers not used to driving a high power 4 banger front wheel drive based car.

 

I agree, I have seen several A class in Mexico city, Tijuana and Guadalajara. I personally don't like the A class, I associate it with the 1999 A class sold in Mexico (it had some charm and it was the car to have in every soap opera I can recall during my stay over there). The CLA in my view is much better, the shape does seem to end in a nice tail and looks like a Mercedes, in fact I feel many new Mercedes models take their design from the CLA and the new s class. Here is a picture of the original A class I remember.

 

In a heartbeat. Love Hatches.

 

I can relate. I won't mind one, but the wife will refuse to be seen in one.

I don't know what had caused the US consumers to have such dismal opinion of a hatchback.

I blame those pesky Ford Escorts.

 

Not for me.

 

Nope.

 

No way,.... plus the CLA has that super sexy rear end! A GLA45 ....maybe, it's better looking, but I lIke the Maccan styling better

At one time, I came close to buying an R32 (VW) but decided it was too boxy....

 

For those who can't see yourself in a hatch back, would you consider this one?

 

so hot. Love the GLA. I'm very tempted to make this my 2nd car maybe in another couple of years.