Overview of the novelty, new crossover Mercedes 2017-2018 model year, updated Mercedes-Benz GLA - photo and video, price and equipment, specifications and reviews of the owners of the restyled German SUV Mercedes GLA. world premiere new Mercedes-Benz GLA and the new Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC took place at the American auto show on January 10, 2017. Sales updated versions Mercedes GLA in Russia and Europe will start in April 2017 immediately after the European premiere of new items at the Geneva International Motor Show in March this year.
Price new Mercedes-Benz GLA of the 2017 model will most likely remain at the level and amount for Russian motorists from 2100 thousand rubles for the base Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 with a 150-horsepower gasoline engine and from 3220 thousand rubles for the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC.
The compact German crossover Mercedes GLA is in rather high demand in Russia, as for a premium model. According to the results of the last 2016, 2674 Mercedes GLA SUVs were sold. Better in given class only 6476 copies are sold, but the German SUVs are noticeably behind the leaders - 2510 and 1582 cars, respectively, were sold over the past year on the Russian market.
Restyling for the Mercedes-Benz GLA came at the right time, as they say.
Firstly, the crossover has been produced since 2013 and in its fourth year of life it deserved an update in order to stay in trend and not lose potential customers.
Secondly, the planned facelift made it possible to refresh the exterior and interior of the car (although the first and third are barely perceptible).
Third, petrol line replenished with a new version of the Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 4Matic with a 184-horsepower engine.
Fourthly, the manufacturer has significantly expanded the possibilities for personalizing interior decoration (a lot of color variations, textured fabrics, artificial and natural leather to choose from) and offers a longer list additional equipment.
In the exterior design of the body of the updated Mercedes GLA, there are minimal changes compared to pre-reform models. Modified false radiator grille and bumpers appeared, instead of bi-xenon headlights, Full LED headlights are offered as an option, rear LEDs are used. marker lights with the effect of Stardust ("star dust"), capable of automatically changing the degree of brightness of the glow depending on the ambient light.
For novelty it is proposed new color enamels Canyon Beige and several options for light-alloy rims with original design.
German engineers and designers managed to achieve the best windshield performance aerodynamic drag body updated crossover compared to the pre-reform counterpart, due to the use of more streamlined parts. New splitter, mirror housings, air intakes, bumpers and diffuser spent more than a dozen hours in the wind tunnel. 
As a result, the drag coefficient of the body of conventional versions of the Mercedes-Benz GLA is 0.28 Cx (for pre-reform cars 0.29 Cx), aerodynamic index the charged version of the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC crossover is slightly worse - 0.33 Cx.
The interior of the Mercedes-Benz GLA versions that have survived the update has changed minimally, and only upon closer acquaintance do we reveal slightly different instrument panels, steering wheel and 8 inch screen multimedia system. In the interior trim, more chrome parts are used, stylishly emphasizing the status interior compact crossover premium. 
According to the manufacturer, updated Mercedes GLA is the only owner of the all-round viewing system in the class, which allows you to look at the car from 7 different angles, including a top view.
As standard equipment the novelty will please with the presence of Active Brake Assist (threat warning system frontal collision with function automatic braking) and ATTENTION ASSIST (driver fatigue monitoring system).
Specifications
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2017-2018.
As stated at the very beginning of the review, the compact crossover Mercedes GLA, after the update, acquired another petrol version of the GLA 220 4Matic, thus expanding the range of engines offered.
Choice of three diesel Mercedes-Benz versions GLA 180 d (109 hp), Mercedes-Benz GLA GLA 200 d (136 hp) and Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 d (177 hp).
And also five petrol versions German compact crossover: Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 (122 hp), Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 (156 hp), Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 (184 hp), Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (211 hp) and hurricane Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 (381 hp).
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2017-2018 video test
The German company Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft, which produces Mercedes cars, was founded in 1901 by Gottlieb Daimler, the legendary author of the world's first four-wheeled car with a gasoline engine. The well-known designer Wilhelm Maybach helped Gottlieb Daimler build this car. Despite a number of shortcomings, this undertaking was actively supported by the Consul of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Emil Jellinek, in honor of whose daughter the first model Mercedes-35P5 was named. The technical characteristics of the Mercedes-35P5 allowed the car to reach speeds of up to 90 km per hour, which at that time was considered an impressive figure.
In the early years of its existence, Daimler-Motoren-Gessellschaft built not only cars, but also developed engines for aircraft and ships, which is the reason for the appearance of the Mercedes logo in the form of a three-pointed star. Such a figure symbolizes success German company both on land, and in the air, and in water.
After merging with another automotive manufacturer by Benz in 1926, this star became surrounded by a laurel wreath in the form of a ring, which reflected victories Benz in the motorsport arena. The new Daimler-Benz concern was headed by Ferdinand Porsche, who significantly updated the Mercedes lineup. It was he who launched the "compressor" series K, which included such famous model like Mercedes 24/110/160 PS six-cylinder engine. The car, equipped with a 6.3-liter engine, accelerated to a fantastic speed of 145 km per hour for those times, for which it was nicknamed the "death trap".
Hans Niebel, who succeeded Ferdinand Porsche in 1928, took an active part in the development of such machines as the Manheim-370 and Nurburg-500. In 1930, under his leadership, the Mercedes-Benz 770 was introduced to the car market with a powerful 200-horsepower engine, the working volume of which was 7.6 liters. In addition, the car was equipped with a supercharger. In the 30s, Mercedes-200 cars and Mercedes-380 sports cars were presented to the public, on the basis of which “compressor” cars were built a little later. Mercedes-Benz models-540K.
In 1935, Max Sailer, the creator of the world's first mass-produced passenger car with a diesel engine, turned out to be the chief designer. power plant Mercedes-260D. During his reign, machines were built that were actively used by the leaders of the Nazi movement. We are talking about the Mercedes-770, equipped with an oval beam frame, with a spring rear suspension.
During the Second World War, the German concern produced not only Mercedes cars, but also trucks. The hostilities caused great damage to the main plants of the company, whose activities were able to resume only a year after the end of the war.
One of the first post-war developments of the company was the Mercedes-180 model, designed in 1953 with load-bearing body pontoon type. Three years later, the light saw sports coupe Mercedes-300SL Gullwing with unusual gullwing doors, which at that time had no analogues in the world.
At the end of the 50s, the serial production of Mercedes-Benz was updated due to Robert Bosch engines with mechanical system fuel injection. One of the first models with this innovation was the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.
The latest achievements of the automotive industry of those years were embodied in a completely new family of middle class cars, which was offered to customers in 1959. Models Mercedes-220, 220S, 220SE demonstrated the highest technical level versions: spacious luggage compartment, absolutely independent suspension for all wheels, a stylish body with vertical headlight blocks delighted fans of the German brand.
executive class in the Mercedes lineup it was introduced a little later - in 1963, with the release of the Mercedes-600 model. The car immediately became a contender for the title of the best on the planet for real comfort and prestige. It was equipped with 6.3- liter engine capacity 250 Horse power and a four-speed automatic. A pleasant addition to the development was a comfortable wheel suspension on pneumatic elements. The body length of the executive car was more than six meters.
For changing sports models more modest ones came, for example, the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, known to the common people as the “pagoda” because of the original shape of the roof with the middle part just below the sidewalls. If ten years ago German mark managed to firmly establish itself in the car market of post-war Europe, then by the end of the 60s the whole world was talking about Mercedes. A completely different production scale gave rise to new styling standards, which made Mercedes cars even more elegant.
The first novelty of the 70s, which replaced the Pagoda, was the Mercedes SL R107 model, which successfully captured American market and existed on it for 18 years.
The oil crisis of 1973 adversely affected car sales, but the company managed to get out of the predicament by launching the W114/W115 series with more economical engines. Buyers wanted not only luxury and convenience, but also reliability. As a result, against the background of ruined competitors, the Mercedes brand stayed afloat.
In the early 80s, the legendary Gelandewagen appeared in the Mercedes lineup - all-wheel drive SUV 460 series, which was famous for its high traffic and reliability. The first such car was made to order for the Iranian Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, a shareholder of Daimler-Benz.
In 1984, it began to be produced fundamentally new row business class sedans - Mercedes W124, once again showing the possibility of creating stylish and modern cars with a solid body. In the W124 family, the most advanced developments of that time were embodied. A plastic molding to direct air under the car improved the car's aerodynamics. Fuel consumption was reduced, as was the noise level from the oncoming air flow.
In 1990, a new product was released, which still has many fans today - the Mercedes 124 500E series. Equipped with a five-liter V-shaped "eight" with a capacity of 326 horsepower, this Mercedes has design differences from the usual W124 - it is not without reason that it is called a "wolf in sheep's clothing." The legendary top, assembled at the Porsche factory, received rear suspension with hydropneumatic level control, catalyst doubled, LH-Jetronic electronic injection system instead of traditional system KE-Jetronic. External differences The "top" from the rest of the "Mercedes" 124 series consists in extended wheel arches and the presence of additional foglights at the bottom of the front bumper.
Mercedes W124 500E is widely used in the CIS countries and is widely recognized in show business circles and mafiosi. Among the famous owners of the model are director Nikita Mikhalkov, musicians Yuri Loza, Dmitry Malikov, politician Gennady Zyuganov. "Top" - a real legend of the 90s - was captured in the serial film "Brigade".
By the beginning of the new millennium, the Mercedes lineup was expanded twice: instead of five classes of cars (which were in 1993), there were ten. In 2005, new S- and CL-class models were launched, demonstrating a new style stamps with retro elements. stuffed the latest technologies, S65 CL65 AMG with a powerful V12 under the hood became the flagship of the series, instead of the 600 models.
The C-class also went through an update: in 2007, the premiere of the new Mercedes W204 sedan and station wagon with three performance lines took place.
In 2008, the Mercedes lineup was replenished with the CLC-class (Comfort-Leicht-Coupe - translated as “easy comfortable coupe”).
In the first decade of the 21st century, the Mercedes lineup included GL- and GLK-class SUVs (Gelandewagen-Leicht-Kurz - translated as “short light SUV”).
The new E-Class W212 family, launched in early 2009, is making huge strides in terms of economic and environmental performance. Instead of gasoline engines with superchargers - engines with a new type of direct injection CGI with twin turbocharging.
Now german brand Mercedes-Benz the buyer associates with reliability, high quality performance and rich history.
Model range Mercedes
model a number of Mercedes-Benz includes compact cars of the small middle class, serious business class sedans, executive segment, SUVs, coupes, convertibles, roadsters and minivans.
Mercedes cost
The cost of Mercedes-Benz depends on which class the selected car belongs to. The most inexpensive are A-class five-doors priced from 900 thousand rubles. The cost of a middle-class Mercedes varies from one and a half million to four. Business class reaches six million, executive - up to eight. One of the most expensive models- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster for 10 million.
Mercedes is perhaps the record holder among automakers in terms of the number of car models produced. New Mercedes 2015-2016 includes eleven new samples and twice as many updated ones. The company owes its success to the rapid development and implementation of promising models. IN soon the premiere of new generations of AMG Sport is expected.
The first will be the C 450 with a 3 liter engine. On the basis of the C-class, a second-generation SUV GLK (X253) was created. Models with five and three doors will appear on the market. Mercedes-Benz disagrees with the notion that the electric car boom is over. In March next year, the company will present a model in a new segment of the E-class. The "socket" car will be equipped with a 120 hp electric motor. Official Information says that a sports coupe is being developed, similar to the Audi TT - a monopoly in this segment.
Mercedes will be produced in Russia
While the well-known American brand is curtailing its cooperation with domestic enterprises, Mercedes-Benz plans to expand production in our country. By the way, this step will not be a precedent. More than two decades ago, the assembly of German buses began in Galitsino near Moscow. The construction of production workshops may start as early as this year, and the first mass-produced cars will leave the factory gates in mid-2017. Three sites in the Leningrad Region, including the famous Kirov Plant in St. Petersburg, are considered as a construction site.
sports cars
First of all, new Mercedes 2015-2016 will be presented by cars of the "hottest" class. Mercedes AMG GT will be produced in basic configuration GT and more powerful GT S. The respectable long hood and vertical grille, the cabin shifted to the stern will remain unchanged. Interior design will be significantly updated, including changes and sports chairs with lateral support. The four-liter V-shaped 8-cylinder turbo engine on the GT S version will be pumped up to 520 hp. The unit will give the car amazing dynamics, acceleration to 100 km / h in 3.8 seconds. Max speed over 310 km/h. Both configurations are equipped with the "collision prevention assist +" collision avoidance system. Transmission 7-band robotic box with the possibility of manual switching.
Crossover Coupe GLE 450 AMG
On Geneva Motor Show, where the new Mercedes 2015-2016 was exhibited, the public was able to see the latest version of the GLE 450 AMG SUV in the coupe body. Not only ordinary people, but also specialists were very impressed with the spectacular aggressive design and athletic forms. sports crossover. Features and equipment are impressive: pneumatic adaptive suspension Airmatic, upholstery in leather with carbon elements, matching the charm sports steering wheel and stainless steel pedals. bi-turbo gasoline engine with a volume of 3 liters develops power up to 368 hp. The car is all-wheel drive. Alloy wheels, diameter 21 inches, original for this model. The presented sample is not a concept or an experimental development, but a car that is being prepared for mass production. The start of sales is expected in the middle of this year.
Transformer Mercedes GLC
A new one will go on sale in the coming months. crossover GLC. The designers have redone model GLK in GLC. The last letter in the marking indicates on which platform the car is assembled. IN this case it belongs to the C-class. The new model has original look. The meaning of its creation is to pour new dynamics in the SUV segment. The range of units will include engines up to 476 hp. The maximum speed of the SUV will not be less than 250 km/h. The biased public of the novelty, perhaps, will no longer surprise latest version intelligent equipment: a night vision system, road sign identification, a parking monitor with a wide panoramic view, an automatic braking system in an emergency. On domestic market GLC will appear in the third quarter of this year.
Updated "gelik"
The legendary Geländewagen never leaves the stage. This time, the G 65 was built on its platform. Under the hood of the SUV, the designers arranged incredible power six-liter twin-turbo V12 engine. The monstrous engine produces 605 hp. All-wheel drive transmission driven by a 7-speed automatic transmission. Naturally, with such power, talking about fuel consumption is not appropriate. It is expected that the new Mercedes 2015 2016 G65 will be sold overseas. With more detailed review this vehicle can be consulted.
midsize pickup
There is conflicting information here. On the one hand, the development of its own premium mid-size pickup truck has been going on for more than one year. The presentation of the car and its release is planned, almost for 2020. On the other hand, there is information about the proposed release of SUVs of this class from Nissan under the “roof” of Mercedes. Production is scheduled for 2016. Target clientele - buyers in Latin America and East Asia.
Leader in the executive class
The new Mercedes is complemented by the Maybach Pullman. It was Mercedes that contributed to the revival of the luxury limousine brand. New car more than a meter longer than its predecessors and 100 m taller. The greatest length is 6,498 mm. The salon is designed for four people, comfortable chairs are located facing each other. Individual versions of the two-seat cabin are equipped with chairs, the backs of which can recline to 45 degrees, providing the opportunity to sleep comfortably during the journey. You can separate yourself from the driver with a partition on which a 19-inch LCD monitor is located. A huge panoramic sunroof occupies two-thirds of the roof.
New German mercedes SUV-Benz G500 4x4 ² 2016-2017 model year prepared for serial production and will be a great gift for wealthy lovers extreme driving. Yes, it is wealthy, because price new Mercedes G500 4x4 2 in Germany will be from 226,100 euros. The start of sales of the chic Gelendvagen in Europe and Russia is scheduled for early autumn 2015. The new Mercedes Gelendvagen G 500 4x4 2 2016-2017 will replace in the lineup German manufacturer a unique, six-wheeled Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 worth more than 28 million rubles. It is possible that in the foreseeable future even a chic model based on the Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4 ² will appear.
The two-axle Mercedes G 500 4x4 squared can safely be called more affordable option fabulously expensive Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 with three axles. After all, SUVs are created, as they say, according to one recipe. In the presence of portal axles, double shock absorbers for each wheel, extended track up to 1774 mm, huge wheels, the presence of a permanent all-wheel drive and three locking differentials - that's short.
In more detail, the new German SUV Mercedes G500 4x4² is equipped with original blocks suspension struts(one shock absorber is normal, but the second one is with electronic control). Adaptive dampers depending on the selected settings, allow you to confidently move around broken roads and smooth out the unevenness of the roadway (Comfort mode) or provide the SUV with the handling of a sports car on asphalt (Sport mode). It is difficult, of course, to imagine how heavy car, shod by default in off-road tires in size 325/55 R22 and with a ground clearance of 450 mm, it can drive like a sports car.
For those who like to mix dirt behind the wheel expensive jeep offered off road tires 37 x 12.5 x 18, which, thanks to beadlock rings, do not jump off the discs even at a pressure of 0.5 atmospheres.
- External dimensions and geometry Mercedes-Benz bodies The G500 4x4² is impressive: 4785mm long, 2100mm wide, 2250mm high, with a 2850mm wheelbase and 450mm ground clearance(clearance).
- Entry angle - 52 degrees, ramp angle - 47 degrees, departure angle - 54 degrees, fording depth - 1000 mm.
From the usual versions of the updated Gelika outwardly new Mercedes The G500 4x4-2 can be distinguished not only by its larger wheels and increased ground clearance. In the arsenal of the model there is an LED garland located above the frame windshield, wide extensions wheel arches using carbon fiber front bumper from Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG, strong steel underbody protection front and rear.
The architecture and layout of the cabin of the new model of the German SUV Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² exactly matches the interior design updated G-Class, but ... even more expensive and high-quality materials are used as finishing materials. The front panel, center console, side bolsters and head restraints on the seats, the center armrest and armrests on the doors are covered in black leather with white stitching, seats and door cards, as well as the roof are sheathed in microfiber, decorative inserts made of carbon and aluminum are used.
Specifications new peremptory SUV Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² 2016-2017, in addition to advanced shock absorbers, permanent all-wheel drive, gigantic ground clearance and portal bridges, they promise a 4.0-liter gasoline V8 twin turbo(422 hp 610 Nm), paired with automatic transmission 7G-Tronic. New motor with piezo injectors and direct injection provides a heavy SUV with acceleration dynamics from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.4 seconds.
Production of new items will start in July 2015 at the plant Mercedes-Benz in Graz Austria.
Mercedes G500 4x4² photo
Click photo to enlarge
 |  |  |
 |  |  |
 |  |  |
Table
Mercedes S Class Mercedes E Class Mercedes C Class Mercedes AMGMercedes-Benz - Mercedes Cars
Mercedes-Benz is one of the divisions of the automotive concern Daimler AG and is included in the symbolic large German troika premium car manufacturers along with Audi/BMW. In January 1886 Karl Benz patented the world's first mass-produced car with an engine internal combustion Benz Patent Motorwagen, and in 1890, in collaboration with engineer Wilhelm Maybach, Gottlieb Daimler founded his company.
One of the board members of the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft was Emil Jellinek, at whose suggestion the new car model was named after his daughter Mercedes. In 1902, the word "Mercedes" became the official name car brand. A three-pointed star was chosen as an emblem, symbolizing the use of Daimler engines on land, water and in the air.
The merger of the competing companies Benz and Daimler occurred in 1926, after which the resulting Daimler-Benz concern was headed by Ferdinand Porsche for a short time. The merger made it possible to effectively use the developments of the designers of both brands. From outstanding cars beginning of the 20th century, Blitzen Benz can be distinguished - racing car with an engine capacity of 21594 cu. see 200 horsepower.
Under Porsche, the compressor Mercedes-Benz 24/110/160 PS with a 6-cylinder engine was released, nicknamed the “death trap” for the ability to accelerate to a speed of 145 kilometers per hour, which was huge for those years. But the luxurious Mercedes-Benz 770 (Gro?er Mercedes), equipped with a 7655 cc engine, became more famous. cm with eight cylinders. Depending on the presence or absence of supercharging, the engine developed from 150 to 230 horsepower.
During the Second World War production capacity the companies were destroyed, but in 1946 the production of cars was resumed. Very soon the reputation of Mercedes-Benz as a manufacturer of luxury and powerful machines restored, much attention began to be paid sports cars. The real sensation was made by the 300SL coupe with gullwing doors opening upwards.
Not to mention the famous SUV Mercedes Gelandewagen(G-class), which appeared in 1979, which without special external changes produced to this day. In recent years, Mercedes-Benz has been actively developing environmentally friendly vehicles and has presented many concepts on this topic. Except cars The company produces vans, trucks and buses.
