Turns out the new Mercedes-Benz A Class, currently on display at the Australian International Motor Show, is proving to be very popular with buyers. Mercedes has received 70,000 orders since June. That’s not a lot for a Corolla perhaps, or even a Golf, but for a fancy pants Mercedes hatchback that’s pretty good.
The demand has encouraged Mercedes to add a third production shift at the company’s Rastatt plant.
“We have expanded our full-time workforce by 500 permanent staff and are now well positioned to deliver the cars to our customers as soon as possible,” said Peter West, director of the Rastatt facility, in an official statement.
The A Class goes on sale in Australia from March next year and is priced from $35,600 for the entry level A 180 BlueEfficiency to $49,900 for the current range-topping A 250 Sport. An A Class AMG model is also in the works.
[Source: Reuters]
3 replies on “Everybody loves an A Class”
Good on you Mercedes for daring to be different. Love the new looks, but please bring a manual of the A250 to Aus.
For me hatch backs are about practicality. Have you guys seen the boot space of the A class? Opening is very narrow. Takes away all the practicality.
Sounds like you need an Astra OPC, which has more boot space than a Golf VII.