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Mercedes to launch 2016 CLA in New York; 89g/km diesel to join range

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Author: | Updated: 16 Mar 2016 10:02

Mercedes will unveil the facelifted CLA at the New York motor show later this month. The four-door coupe and its Shooting Brake estate derivative will be updated with new bumpers, a lightly revamped interior and a new super-frugal diesel engine from the latest A-Class.

Mercedes CLA 2016 Red Front Static

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The arrival of the new 180d BlueEfficiency diesel engine improves the CLA’s economy dramatically. A 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit with 107bhp, it’s capable of 80.7mpg and 89g/km CO2 emissions, which places it comfortably into the 16% company car tax bracket. In comparison, the outgoing car’s most efficient engine – the 200d – managed just 67.3mpg and 109g/km emissions.

The 180d engine will also be offered without the BlueEfficiency technology, but it will still return up to 76.3mpg and manage sub-100g/km CO2 emissions.

Customers looking for a more powerful diesel can opt for the larger 200d or 220d, both of which return up to 70.6mpg and 104g/km in their most parsimonious forms despite boasting 134 and 174bhp respectively.

Mercedes CLA 2016 Red Rear Static

Those in search of a petrol-powered CLA get even more choice, with options ranging from the 1.6-litre 180 to the 2.0-litre 250 and the fire-breathing, AMG-badged CLA 45.

It’s much the same powertrain line-up as before, but there are one or two changes. The 181bhp 2.0-litre 220 engine, for example, is now available with four-wheel drive, and the little 180 engine is now offered in frugal BlueEfficiency guise. That means CO2 emissions drop to 117g/km and fuel consumption hits 56.5mpg.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 2016 Blue Front Dynamic

All these engines are available in the Shooting Brake variants (pictured above), but the larger boot comes at the cost of a little efficiency and performance.

Exterior revisions have been minor, comprising tweaked bumpers, a new grille, new alloy wheels and optional LED headlights , and the internal update has been similarly subtle. Eagle-eyed readers will spot new seat upholstery, new trim parts and some chrome-plated controls. There’s also the option of an upgraded infotainment system with more smartphone connectivity options.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 2016 Interior

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