Images of a prototype of the Mercedes-Benz CLA were recently sent over to the worldofcarfans.com by a reader of the website. The images were reportedly taken while the car was inside a car park located in Budapest, Hungary.
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA, which is set to be unveiled next year and will be produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be using the MLA platform
It will also use a similar engine as the one found on the A-Class as well as the B-Class models of Mercedes-Benz. This means that the output of the standard versions of this particular model will be from around 108 hp (80kW) up to 208 hp (155kw). The Mercedes-Benz CLA may also feature a number of gasoline and diesel versions once it enters the market.
Featuring a 2.0-L, four-cylinder turbocharged engine, the Mercedes-Benz CLA flagship will offer an output of 349 hp (260kW) with a torque of 332 lb.-ft (450Nm).
According to Nick Fry, team McLaren's CEO, Lewis Hamilton's arrival is very exciting for the team but this also puts a lot of pressure to them. Now that Hamilton is under their banner, McLaren team is under pressure to create a more competitive car that could complement the skills of the former F1 world champ.
Hamilton bagged the F1 world championship in 2008, which was his first major world title. He signed up for McLaren following the retirement of Michael Schumacher from the Formula One scene last November.
Although Nico Rosenberg recently won the Chinese F1 Grand Prix in the earlier part of 2012, one major challenge for Mercedes is that it has to produce a car which is strong enough to lead the rankings consistently.
Fry stated that given the potentials of Hamilton, they cannot afford to provide him a car which is not quite the best. The competition is so tough, so it is not enough for them to just have the best driver but they need to have the best car, best technology and the best team as well.
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