The Mercedes A-Class was once a stubby mini-MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), but now it’s the hatchback of the future. Behold, the Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class.
This is one cool car. What really caught our eyes is that dash-mounted tablet, along with those red-backlit gauges and swooping controls inside.
The exterior is forward-looking, too, with an aircraft-like skin that its designers say takes its “cues from aviation.” No longer looking like the current A-Class‘s resemblance to a chopped-off AMC Gremlin from the ’70s, now it’s spruced up with LED headlights, an aggressive grill that looks like a cross between a hungry shark and an angry bird, and angular cuts that vaguely suggest shiny muscles.
Take a look at the video below for more details about this upcoming pocket rocket, which Mercedes says is “on the road now.” We beg to differ � � concept cars might be on the road, but usually not in any discernible volume, and remember this caveat: a lot can change between concept and reality.
However, we’re hoping Mercedes keeps most of these details — especially that high-tech interior — and we’re holding out for an electric version, and maybe even a 17-inch touchscreen on board like that Tesla Model S Sedan will have.
Driver's View
That shift handle looks like the throttle control on a jet aircraft.
Front
You can almost hear it snarling at you.
Rear View
It looks like it's crouched, ready to pounce.
Side View
Interesting angles.
Seating
Even the seats are redesigned.
Hatchback
Plenty of cargo space in the back.
Three-Quarter Angle
Mercedes says it's "on the road now," but the company didn't mention how many of the concept cars have been built.
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