It’s simple to imagine the primary era A-class, regardless of its small measurement, could be luxurious. However, it actually wasn’t.
The headline above might need you considering the A-class Mercedes wasn’t all that nice. However we promise, it’s correct. At the very least based on Doug DeMuro. You see he’s simply purchased one and has one of many solely ones within the US that we may actually consider. Naturally, he wished to see what it was all about. We wished to as properly.
“It debuted in the summertime of 1997, and it was tremendously controversial on the time,” Demuro notes. Purpose being, the then-current “child Benz” was the W202 C-class. And it was a Mercedes via and thru. Rear wheel drive, luxurious (when geared up that means), and styled just like the flagship S-class. The A-class undoubtedly wasn’t any of that.
As a substitute it was a complete revolution to the model. By way of each styling and security. Styling, we see among the wrap round glass on the hatch that may be seen on the W163 ML class, and inside, the gauges have been extra so like that of the early W203 than the W202. Security was improved by this automobile, maybe unintentionally.
All of us keep in mind the “moose check” A-class that tipped up and over. Properly stress was utilized to Mercedes to be able to repair the scenario. Demuro says, “Mercedes quickly recalled all A-class fashions made and added stability management, and made stability management customary to all A-class vehicles made after that.” So the traction management that helps your A45 AMG go quicker round corners owes its dues to the A-class’s top-heavy proportions.
So what’s it wish to drive? Properly, Demuro’s A140 has the 1.4 liter, 4-cylinder engine. It makes 80 horsepower. “It simply drives like a reasonably uninteresting little automobile. It’s not any extra luxurious simply because it’s a Mercedes,” Demuro admits. He then goes on to check it to a Chevy Sonic, however we’ll spare the small print of that hatchback. So don’t consider it as a luxurious automobile. It’s only a respectable compact automobile. As a result of keep in mind, the luxurious compact automobile section hadn’t actually been created at that time. However vehicles just like the A45 AMG exist solely due to this trip. As such, we give the standard A140 a tip of the hat.
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