Latest images of Mercedes’ new Evoque rivalling SUV
These are the latest spy shots of the Mercedes GLA, which is undergoing prototype testing prior to its UK launch in 2014.
The car shares design themes with the recently launched A-class, with its prominent front-end styling and relatively small glasshouse.
The new pictures show a wide rear-end design with a prominent tailgate and small rear window. It is also significantly larger than the A-class, with which it shares its platform.
Mercedes hopes the GLA will steal sales from the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque, and attract younger customers to the brand.
The GLA will be available with a Renault-sourced 1.6-litre and Mercedes’ own 2.0-litre turbo petrol motor. A 1.8 and 2.2-litre diesel will also be offered, along with an AMG version, which will follow soon after the model’s showroom debut.
Following the GLA will be the second-generation GLK. This C-class-based SUV will be offered in right-hand drive for the first time and is expected to reach UK showrooms late in 2014.
Daljinder Nagra