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Mercedes-Benz, India's top luxury car maker, today announced a major rejig in the prices of its cheapest sedan CLA. The German heavyweight reduced the prices of the CLA by as much as Rs 210,000 which is a result of localising the compact sedan.
The CLA becomes Mercedes' seventh product to be produced from the Chakan plant in Maharashtra. India is the only country outside Europe to commence local production of the CLA.
Mercedes already produces the S, E, C, GLA, GL and the M Class cars at its plant while it imports A, B, CLA, CLS, SLK, E Class Cabriolet, S Class Coupe, S Guard and a range of AMG cars.
Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, "It has been rapidly acquiring new customers to the brand and replicating its global success in India as well. We are extremely satisfied with our CLA strategy, which has contributed majorly to our New Generation Cars growth and redefined the segment completely".
Local production will help cater the festive demand. The company is producing both petrol and diesel variants of the vehicle.
CLA’s 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine returns 17.9 kmpl and produces 100kW (136 hp) of power and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. The 2 litre petrol engine produces 135 kW (183 hp) of power and a torque of 300 Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 235 kmph, as per company disclosures.
| Variant | Old Price (In Rs Lakh) | New Price (In Rs Lakh) |
| CLA 200 CDI Style | 31.5 | 30.7 |
| CLA 200 CDI Sport | 35.9 | 33.9 |
| CLA 200 Petrol Sport | 35 | 32.9 |
| Source: Company | ||
| Prices ex-showroom, Delhi | ||
