上周，奔驰刚刚在北美车展发布了2017款GLA改款车，现在谍照记者就拍到了第二代GLA的照片。由于这只是一辆测试车，由于车身进行了重度伪装，遮住了绝大部分细节，因此无法看清细节。新一代GLA将与掀背车版本一样采用第二代MFA2平台。由于该平台更广泛采用铝制和高硬度钢制材料，因此车重将进一步降低。从图片看，新车比现行版略大，长度和宽度都有所增加，内部空间更宽敞。除了GLA，据传还有GLB，该车将填补GLA和GLC之间的空白。对于不喜欢柴油车，但又注重车辆燃油经济性的消费者，奔驰还将提供插电混动版，该版本将提供汽油引擎和一台电机。GLA低端版本仍将采用前轮驱动，而搭载动力更强引擎的车型可选装4Matic四驱系统。顶级款GLA45将搭载功率超过400马力的2.0升涡轮汽油引擎。低于GLA45的可能还有一款GLA40，该车将基于300马力的A40。新一代GLA预计将于2019年在欧洲上市，美规车型将作为2020款车型上市，而目前的GLA改款车将作为2018款车型在美国上市。
2020 Mercedes GLA spied for the first time
It was only last week when Mercedes-Benz introduced the mildly facelifted GLA at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and as you can see work is already underway at a second generation. It’s only a test mule for now, so there is nothing to report in terms of design since the camouflaged vehicle has most of the bits and pieces borrowed from the current model.
The A-Class on high heels will be underpinned by the same second-gen Modular Front Architecture (MFA2) platform as its hatchback counterpart, which is set to enable a healthy weight loss by making more extensive use of aluminum and high-strength steel. Although you can’t really tell from these images, the new GLA is expected to grow a little bit in length and width to enable a more spacious interior cabin. If that won’t be enough, rumor has it a more rugged GLB will join the family to bridge the gap between Mercedes’ smallest crossover and the compact GLC.
Customers who are not too fond of diesels but prioritize fuel efficiency will be happy to hear a plug-in hybrid derivative is in the works and will join the family by combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor.
Cheaper versions of the GLA will once again be front-wheel drive, so you will have to fork out more money for the stronger engines optionally available with 4Matic. Since we’re on the subject of more powerful mills, the range-topping GLA45 will allegedly have more than 400 horsepower from an evolution of today’s turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline unit. Slotting below it might be a warm GLA40 taking into account there are rumors the company with the three-pointed star logo will launch a 300-hp A40.
The GLA is expected to go on sale in Europe at some point in 2019, with the U.S.-spec model to follow shortly likely as a 2020MY seeing as how the current facelifted GLA has already reached the 2018 model year in the U.S. of A.