Mercedes Cla Concept: information, features, design and range

The electric concept developed by the Stuttgart company was presented at the 2023 Munich Motor Show. Design, comfort and range of over 750 km are the basis of an innovative model built on the Mma platform

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It is the modular platform Mma (acronym of MercedesBenz Modular Architecture, ed) the starting point on which the was developed Mercedes Cla Conceptthe model presented by the German company al Munich Salonscheduled from 5 to the September 10, 2023. It’s about a hypermiler electric vehicle that anticipates the vision of a brand which, with a view to an electric and digital future, focuses above all on an elegant design and identity, on performance, in the face of an autonomy of over 750km (in the Wltp cycle) and on the comfort of the interiors equipped with highly technological instrumentation.

four new models for the range

“The Concept Cla Class is the forerunner of a completely new vehicle segment entrylevel fully electric from Mercedes-Benz – he explains Ola KalleniusCEO of the German group – The range will include a total of four new modelsa four-door coupe, a shooting brake and two extraordinary SUVs, each with a significantly high product substance. This new family of models is aimed at a generation of customers who are looking for the unmistakable feeling Mercedes-Benz, with more functions, even more comfort and safety and the latest technology. Also, they lean towards one sustainable choice that it is a little higher than all the others. This hypermiler and the oneliter car of the electric age, with a range of over 750 kilometers in the Wltp and an energy consumption of only 12 kWh/100 km. Based on the Mma platform, it offers an overview of the first complete family of Mercedes-Benz electric cars developed from the ground up to put our Ambition 2039with which we aim to achieve net carbon neutrality across the entire value chain in our new vehicle fleet in 2039.”

modular platform and technology

In addition to the style and design, modernized and renovated in all its parts, and the purely technological aspect, this concept electric can count on a soul, represented by Mma platformwhich will also be used on all sedans and compacts premium of the group (Cla, Cla Shooting Brake, Gla And Glb). The models in question will be developed according to the Mercedes-Benz philosophy real-life safety and, as in the case of the Cla presented in Monaco, equipped with a operating system Mb.Os usable thanks to Superscreen Mbux derived from an innovative display from the Vision Eqxx which incorporates advanced real-time graphics. To create this model, the German group decided to use sustainable materials for both the external structure and the interior.

comfort and performance

“The technology behind the Cla Class Concept represents a completely new approach for Mercedes-Benz and incorporates many lessons learned from our innovative Vision Eqxx technology programme,” he explains. Markus SchäferMercedes-Benz board member – For example, our engineers maximized efficiency by reducing losses in its electric drive system at 800V. In addition, it features innovative battery cell chemistry and a high level of integration that allowsexcellent energy density. I am confident that our MMA platform will enable us to offer our customers in this market segment a category-defining combination of performance, sustainability, safety and comfort, coupled with an exceptional digital experience.”





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