2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

 The styling of the production version of the A-Class is very close to the original concept and marks a departure from the two previous generation MPV-like models as Mercedes went for a traditional hatchback design.

A sportier looking three-door hatch will follow the five-door variant seen in these pictures while the series will also form the base for a mini CLS sports sedan.

At launch, we expect the A-Class to be available with the same 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline four-pot in 122HP and 156HP guises, and a 1.8-liter common rail turbodiesel with 109HP and 136HP, offered in the B-Class.