AN ICONIC carmaker is abandoning a hatchback favoured by Brits – and will line up a new five-door model to replace it.
The model on its way out has been described as “faultless” among motorists.
Legendary car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has revealed it is to introduce the entry-level hatchback when it discontinues the popular A-Class, according to Autocar.
This is the second major announcement from Mercedes-Benz this week.
It comes just days after the company said one of its legendary SUVs was being reborn as a cheaper model.
The new hatchback, which will be available as an Ev and as a combustion engine, is expected to be on sale shortly after the A-Class is discontinued.
Uptick in demand
As previously announced, production of the A-Class is being extended to 2028 following an uptick in demand.
The new hatchback is expected to face fierce competition on its launch, with several rivals already in the market.
These include the Volkswagen ID Golf, which is set to be radically invented as an electric car.
The ID is due in 2028 or 2029 and will be a key part of a Volkswagen’s EV line-up.
However, the A-Class has long been a favourite among Brits, receiving high praise from customers and critics.
In 2023, The Sun roadtested the vehicle and lavished it with high praise.
Price tag
Our reviewer wrote that the “family hatchback sits at the top of that tree with the highest price tag of the lot”.
The review continued: “Comfortable, attractive and generously kitted-up from standard, the A-Class has always sold well on those terms, even if it’s not the most logical option to the bargain-hunting hatchback buyer
“The A-Class is an unsurprisingly good car.
“It’s a Mercedes-Benz, after all.”
The on–the-road price of the A-Class is currently just more than £31,000.
The announcement of the new hatchback comes just days after Mercedes-Benz announced another addition to the family.
The “baby” Mercedes-Benz G-Class will have a sports design using “nearly all unique parts”.
The design is expected to be “even more modern than the current car”, according to bosses.
A preview image of the rear of the new vehicle was revealed at a show in Munich.
Speaking at the show, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said: “The G is a very special, authentic car, and the Mini G has to be authentic.
“So I cannot take just a platform, I cannot take an existing platform – I have to create my own.
“It’s a completely new development.”
