PrancingHorse 1 Report post Posted May 3, 2013 Mercedes has unveiled the A Class today. The car showcased is a A180. The official launch will be on May 30th. Here are a couple of pics. More later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMG1 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2013 Looks stunning in flesh. But I feel 20L plus tag might not attract many customers. Lets not forget its only a 108bhp Hatch at the end of the day. Yes it is a Merc, I dont deny though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creativebala 178 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 Looks stunning in flesh. But I feel 20L plus tag might not attract many customers. Lets not forget its only a 108bhp Hatch at the end of the day. Yes it is a Merc, I dont deny though. Also add the decade(s) old Nissan engine underneath, this is bound to have high NVH. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrancingHorse 1 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 Isnt the engine the same that is used in the Renault and Nissan diesels here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surajvtec 1 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 I dont think Mercedes is expecting sales out of this product. The market has turned too competitive and hence Niche products have become a necessity. Every manufacturer is trying to do something different. The Polo GT has been the Niche product so far. The Punto Abarth may beat it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F30 101 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 Isnt the engine the same that is used in the Renault and Nissan diesels here? Yup ! K9K It is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrancingHorse 1 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 I dont think Mercedes is expecting sales out of this product. The market has turned too competitive and hence Niche products have become a necessity. Every manufacturer is trying to do something different. The Polo GT has been the Niche product so far. The Punto Abarth may beat it though. Infact I feel the other way around. Merc is really looking to get good sales for the A Class. With the A Class they plan to bring the Mercedes badge into the more affordable category. But then again all this depends on the prices. A under 20 lakh ex showroom price is very important. The K9K is a proven engine but it really doesnt sound nice to know that you have a Renault engine under the hood of your Mercedes. Another off topic thought. If the A diesel is getting an AT box mated to the K9K, how difficult is it for Renault to mate an AT box for the Duster and the Scala diesel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F30 101 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 The K9K is a proven engine but it really doesnt sound nice to know that you have a Renault engine under the hood of your Mercedes. Another off topic thought. If the A diesel is getting an AT box mated to the K9K, how difficult is it for Renault to mate an AT box for the Duster and the Scala diesel. Theres a bit of a confusion here, to clarify the A180 (diesel) is having the 1.8 L engine not the 1.5 K9K. The 1.5 K9K is only avaialble in the M/T Just checked the Mercedes UK website & heres the screenshot for the same; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F30 101 Report post Posted May 4, 2013 Theres a bit of a confusion here, to clarify the A180 (diesel) is having the 1.8 L engine not the 1.5 K9K. The 1.5 K9K is only avaialble in the M/T Just checked the Mercedes UK website & heres the screenshot for the same; Oops , kindly ignore the earlier image; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monoclonal 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2013 Car A merc is proxy promotion of Renault, to show respect the Brand Renault. Mercedes in India for niche market (High end company executive or business class)...where sports car portray or give little different image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sstar 77 Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Looks wise it has to be awesome being a Merc...but price is way too high. That is too when people are moving towards big SUV and at this time at a price of 20L people would still like to go for SUV then a hatch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photoauto 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2013 I don't think that company is planning Rs. 20L + price tag. Because they might not be intending to eat up into already slow selling B-class which retails somewhere in that range only. I don't find any issue if they are using K9K under the hood, it a gem. Who doen't want ultra-efficient luxury car?? But NVH and refinement should be brought to Merc standards.. A think A-class prices will range between 17-20 lakhs bracket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hersch 4 Report post Posted May 16, 2013 If its a Merc I am paying for, I would prefer to have a Merc engine under the hood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites