Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesigned CLA-Class that's due out in the next 12-18 months, and this time around it will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains.There isn't much that visually separates the two powertrain types from the outside. On the hybrid prototype, there's a genuine grille in combination with a lower intake, with multiple openings to allow cool air through.
There doesn't appear to be any visible sign of exhaust tips. It's likely the exhaust will vent from underneath the vehicle, which is the case for Mercedes'. However, unlike the current compact hybrids, which are plug-in hybrids, Mercedes' redesigned compact hybrids are likely to come with conventional hybrid systems only, where the battery is charged purely by the gas engine and brake energy recovery.that debuted last fall during the 2023 Munich auto show.
The vehicles will all be based on a new modular platform known as the MMA. Though designed primarily for electric powertrains, the platform will be Mercedes' last to also include support for gas engines. The platform is expected to be used for all next-generation Mercedes models ranging up to and including the C-Class segment. Above this, Mercedes will have the MB.EA platform for medium and large models, theLook for the new CLA-Class to reach the U.S. as a 2025 or 2026 model.