The idea with the AMG CLA is basically the same as with
the standard CLA: Connect with younger buyers and cultivate loyalists who will purchase SL65s or SLSs when they grow older and richer.
As is probably expected, it's much more confidence - inspiring on track than
the standard CLA.
It uses
the standard CLA's front strut / rear four - link layout with drastically altered tuning, with different bearings, bushings, shock and spring rates and thicker sway bars.
The CLA 45 won't offer the vast array of options and customization choices typical of more expensive AMG products but it will offer more than
the standard CLA.
Some things that look like cost - saving in
the standard CLA are less obvious in the AMG version, thanks to a generally higher level of standard equipment (though the wing antenna on the roof still isn't painted to match the car).
Typical racing car features made completely from carbon - fibre (CFRP) make the extravagant design of
the standard CLA 45 AMG even more spectacular: they include a new front and rear apron, flared wings and side sill panels.
Not exact matches
In 1992, when the new
CLAS assessments were being implemented, the contract to develop national English language arts
standards was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the Center for the Study of Reading at the University of Illinois, in collaboration with the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
This film is a great demonstration of the kind of collection development that is in line with the
CLA standards of Fostering Literacies and Facilitating Collaborative Engagement.
While recent core
standards have changed the face of eighth grade math
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The
CLA standards on learning commons focuses on facilitating collaboration, advancing school goals, cultivating effective instructional design, fostering literacies and designing learning environments.
The Vision for Learning theme is included in the
CLA standard on Facilitating Collaborative Engagement to Cultivate and Empower a Community of Learners.
These films were created for one of the QSLiN bronze level badges based on
CLA's
standards for school libraries: Advancing the Learning Community — District Administration and Consultant Collaborative Role.
Now that the QSLiN
CLA Library Learning Commons Digital Badges are ready for you to use, there is another way to supplement your understanding of the
CLA standards over and above participating in the badge program.
Only the
CLA 250 comes as
standard with Mercedes» 4Matic four - wheel drive, though the
CLA 220d is offered with it optionally.
As to equipment, the 2017 Mercedes - Benz
CLA now comes
standard with Active Brake Assist pre-collision braking, and can be optioned with new LED headlights that use up to 70 percent less electrical energy than
standard lights.
> Engine and gearbox - Diesel models have healthy torque outputs but the
CLA 250 is worth a look, particularly thanks to its
standard all - wheel drive.
It's worth mentioning that recent improvements to the
standard A-class - including adaptive suspension - have somewhat transformed the model's previously poor ride quality, and they're now available on the
CLA too.
The camera should be
standard because, like other four - door coupes, the
CLA has poor rear - outward visibility.
Trade up to the
CLA 250 and lowered sports suspension is
standard, while
CLA 250 WhiteArt models trade the 18in alloy wheels
standard on every other model for 19in AMG items.
The
CLA 200d in
standard manual guise emits 109g / km, that dropping to 105g / km if you option the automatic transmission.
The A-class has never been heralded as a
standard - bearer for ride comfort or particularly sharp, engaging handling, and nothing has really changed with the
CLA.
It's well worth taking the hit at the pumps and going for the
CLA 250, too: the 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine offers the same torque output as the diesel, is smoother and comes with 4Matic four - wheel drive as
standard.
Gearbox choices are largely made for you, with only the entry models (
CLA 200d and
CLA 180) coming with a six - speed manual as
standard.
The 2015 Mercedes - Benz
CLA - Class continues with its
standard 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four producing 208 hp and 258 lb - ft of torque.
Despite no
standard equipment changes, the
CLA is now priced well above the $ 30,000 mark thanks to a $ 1,600 price bump for the new model year.
The sporty, expressive design of the
CLA is now being honed still further in a facelift involving new bumpers, a diamond radiator grille in black as
standard and new light - alloy wheels.
For 2017 the
CLA - Class offers some sophisticated safety features
standard.
The Mercedes
CLA offers plenty of
standard equipment.
A feature that was previously known as COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is now a
standard technology on the 2017 Mercedes - Benz
CLA.
The Mercedes
CLA comes loaded with
standard safety kit and even more features are available as options should you wish to have them.
There are two trim levels for the range, called Sport and AMG Line, with the AMG
CLA 45 effectively sitting on its own in terms of
standard equipment.
The
CLA comes with a whole host of safety equipment as
standard.
The
standard version of the
CLA 45 AMG, which has been available since June 2013, has the perfect genes for a competitive customer sports racing car: As the world's most powerful four - cylinder engine in series production, the turbocharged AMG 2.0 - litre unit generates 265 kW (360 hp) and maximum torque of 450 newton metres.
It's an engine that deserves a slightly better transmission than the
standard - fit seven - speeder, here fitted with a tunnel - mounted AMG - style shift lever in place of the cooking
CLA's column shifter.
The performance - oriented AMG 4MATIC all - wheel drive of the
CLA 45 AMG also ensures an extremely dynamic performance: The
CLA 45 AMG accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds and sets new
standards in the competitive segment.
The rapid, range - topping Mercedes - AMG
CLA 45 is the most eye - catching model but the
standard range offers four engines, split equally between the petrol and diesel camp.
The AMG
CLA 45 has been set up for speed, so it gets the Speedshift version of Mercedes» automatic gearbox, which is more responsive than the
standard version.
The 4MATIC four - wheel - drive system offered as an option with the
CLA 220d and
CLA 250 (it's
standard with the AMG
CLA 45) means these models have huge amounts of grip, but even this doesn't make the car quite as engaging as we'd like — particularly when you consider the AMG model has been designed specifically to provide driving thrills.
Plus you'll breathe easy thanks to a
standard cabin air filter that helps prevent pollen from entering the vehicle the vents (
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Lifetime warranty is
standard with this 2014 mercedes benz
cla 250 with super low miles.
The
CLA 45 AMG also includes AMG Driver's Package, AMG Night Package, AMG Performance Steering Wheel, COMAND Navigation and a Harmon Kardon ® Logic 7 ® surround sound system as
standard.
The
CLA 45 AMG will also include DISTRONIC PLUS and Lane Keeping Assist as
standard.
A host of exceptional features come
standard on the
CLA - Class including 18» Wheels, THERMOTRONIC, Becker ® MAP PILOT Navigation, and a reversing camera.
The C - Class,
CLA and E-Class earn an advanced rating when equipped with
standard Collision Prevention Assist Plus only.
And still the
CLA 45 engine meets the forthcoming Euro 6 emissions
standard three years before mandate.
The nut: The
CLA 45 meets the AMG
standard on a slightly different scale.
Comparisons to the
CLA are easy to draw: packing transverse - mounted, inline - four engines and featuring
standard front - wheel drive configurations — all - wheel drive is optional — the compacts are efficient and relatively economical to manufacture.
With a
standard 7 - inch colour screen, intuitive central controller, and Bluetooth wireless audio streaming, a
CLA can make going anywhere more fun.
The
standard features of the Mercedes - Benz
CLA 250 Base include 2.0 L I - 4 208hp intercooled turbo engine, 7 - speed auto - shift manual transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, BabySmart airbag childseat sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17» aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.
With all options ticked for the M235i (which you would need to do to match the
standard fare in the Merc) it its $ 84,500, only $ 2,400 below the
CLA..