Mercedes Benz stands strong in the luxury car market in India. The newest and the freshest of the lot GLA Crossover that was showcased at the Shanghai Motor Show last year is expected to be launched soon in the Indian market. Post GLA crossover launch in the country, Mercedes Benz may also also launch its another popular variant, the CLA in the country soon after.
The Mercedes Benz GLA crossover shall be launched in petrol and diesel variants. The petrol version shall is expected to be powered by 1.6 litre petrol engine that generates top power of about 156 Bhp along with a peak torque of about 250 Nm. The diesel version on the other hand shall be powered by 2.2 Liter engine that generates about 135 Bhp of power with 300 Nm of power. The upcoming GLA crossover from Mercedes Benz may get seven-speed dual clutch mechanism. Pricing aspect is unknown for now but it is believed that the vehicle may be priced around Rs. 28 - Rs. 30 lakhs segment.
Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, said, “In line with the Year of Excellence' strategy, Mercedes-Benz India will launch some of the most fascinating cars for the Indian customers in 2014; some of them will be from the AMG brand as well. We began the year by launching the new S-Class, the C- Class GRAND EDITION and followed it with the M Guard special protection vehicle. Today we launched India's most powerful luxury SUV, the GL 63 AMG. We will continue to bring relevant products for India and set new standards in modern luxury.”
