The All-New Mercedes-Benz CLA Launches the Brand’s Future | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA First Look
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The new CLA aims for efficiency and technology, offering an all-electric version and a gas hybrid. Range is 492 miles on the European test cycle, around 420 miles on the EPA cycle. The next-generation 85.5-kWh battery offers quick charging, adding 186 miles in 10 minutes at speeds up to 320 kW. The base single-motor CLA generates 268 horsepower. A dual-motor version provides 349 horsepower. 0-60 mph acceleration: 4.8 seconds for the dual-motor and 6.6 seconds for the single-motor version. Less power leads to more range. Interior features new in-car technology and an AI integration including ChatGPT and Google Gemini. All models will feature a large glass roof without a cover. Exterior design elements include many stars on the grill and headlights, with the American cars also having a light-up star in the middle. The new CLA's biggest surprise, it will include a "frunk". It will hit US markets by year-end, with the electric model out first. No price is mentioned, but the hybrid model's price is estimated around $40,000 and the EV around $50,000.
