Mercedes-Benz is Planning to Release a CLA-Class Shooting Brake

BARRINGTON, Ill. - May 16, 2013 - PRLog -- Mercedes-Benz has made it public that a Shooting Brake variant of the upcoming CLA-Class sedan is on the horizon. Buyers can expect to find the sleek and sporty new hatchback at Motor Werks of Barrington (http://www.motorwerksmercedes.com/index.htm) as soon as next year. This moves comes after the success of the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Shooting Brake that debuted last year. The CLA-Class is a little brother to the CLS in many ways, including both size and price. Now the price of admission to get behind the wheel of hip new Mercedes-Benz hatchback will be even lower.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (http://www.motorwerksmercedes.com/2014-mercedes-benz-cla-class.htm) is based on the small A-Class platform, but bears styling similar to that of the CLS-Class Sedan, and the new Shooting Brake model will be similar in that regard. While the CLS-Class hatchback hasn’t made it to the United States yet, no word has been slipped about whether the new CLA-Class Shooting Brake will be available in North America. With the increasing popularity of hatchbacks in the United States, it seems likely.

The term “Shooting Brake” goes back as far as the turn of the last century, when it was used to describe a vehicle that carried British shooting parties. It later came to label wagon-style vehicles, though without the typical hatchback profile — a Shooting Brake vehicle generally has proportions much closer to that of a sport coupe, with a sleek roofline. The sporty and sleek profile hides the cargo-friendly hatchback, that in the case of the CLS-Class Shooting Brake opens up to a cavernous cargo area.

Interested drivers should contact Motor Werks of Barrington to find out about the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. This uncompromising four-door coupe will start at an MSRP of $29,900, and should debut this September. The CLA-Class promises luxury and high-performance thrills at a very accessible price point.

Motor Werks of Barrington, a leading Chicago area Mercedes-Benz dealer (http://www.landroverhoffman.com/dealership/directions.htm), is located just 45 minutes northwest of the city at 1475 S Barrington Road in Barrington, IL. In addition to a large inventory of the latest Mercedes-Benz vehicles, Motor Werks of Barrington also stocks high-quality pre-owned cars, in addition to providing top-notch repair and maintenance services.