Fingered this on Friday. CLA

[Peter DLM]

It's pretty good actually. Bit weird sitting in a Merc saloon without a transmission tunnel though.

Had the high maintenance Matt paint on it, I can't see myself ever owning a car with this paint job.

 

[Peter DLM]

Oh, don't like the bonnet design though. Same with a lot of cars going this way, gaps just don't look right from some angles.

 

[st4]

Its a bit dumpy looking. Looks like a big car but squashed up. Remember those things shude did on photoshop....

Sadly this isn't photoshop. The hatch looks better

 

[redbaron]

It is an odd looking car... as I said in the other thread it works better in dark colours with silver wheels... in silver / light metallics it just looks wrong... Which is not good as a merc should always work in silver.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The AMG version, or a super frugal diesel version might be just the ticket for me.

I agree, matte paint is not for me, although it does look striking.

 

[st4]

The lime green stitching is naff, but those seats look ace

 

[C240Sport97]

it's like a car designed by a kindergarten bunch of kids ..

the proportioning is all wrong

like a dwarf wearing high heels

 

[Marvin16x]

I kinda like the front but the rest seems so out of place somehow

 

[LTD]

Door shut lines look weird with that wide B pillar

 

[The Boss]

So it actually is just as ugly as my first impressions of it were...

front joint lines remind me of:

Anyway.. each to their own.. but so far.. not a big fan

 

[st4]

Door shut lines look weird with that wide B pillar

Cars with B posts and framless doors...thats your reason

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Young, modern and fresh design. It'll sell well

 

[GMW]

Looks nice! I am very keen to see the CLA45 AMG.

 

[Simon_M]

I appreciate it is probably the angle - but the shut lines and panel gap with the bumper look terrible.

 

[scottydee]

Bonnet edge reminds me of Saabs.....

 

[Ted]

It is growing on me. Still not 100%, but I am starting to really like it.
As KillerHertz says, it will sell well.

 

[GP801]

I think I like this. Would certainly be on my list if I needed a small saloon.

 

[poormansporsche]

bonnet reminds me of a female sanitaryware disposal bin

 

[bes1110]

bonnet reminds me of a female sanitaryware disposal bin

The bonnet looks wrong to me as we'll, But what you doing in the ladies lavs ?

 

[bigmacplease]

Looks great!