5 months after facelifted H247 GLA200 made its debut, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the higher-spec GLA250 4Matic AMG Line. This brings again the look-faster AMG Line mannequin and provides all-wheel drive and a gentle hybrid powertrain to the combo for the primary time.
These fancying a step up from the poverty-spec GLA200 must trump up fairly a bit of additional dough for the privilege – the GLA250 is priced at RM295,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, a heady RM37,000 extra. As normal, this determine features a four-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee.
As earlier than, the GLA250 swaps out the GLA200’s Renault-sourced 1.3 litre turbocharged four-cylinder for Mercedes’ in-house M260 2.0 litre unit. Energy is unchanged at 224 PS at 5,500 rpm and 350 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 4,000 rpm, all despatched to an eight-speed moist dual-clutch transmission.
What’s new is a 48-volt belt-driven starter-generator (BSG) that gives an additional 14 PS and 150 Nm of accelerative increase, together with 4Matic all-wheel drive. So outfitted, the GLA250 sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds – over a second faster than the GLA200, and a tenth of a second acquire over the earlier front-wheel-drive GLA250 – on its technique to a high pace of 240 km/h.
On the surface, the brand new GLA250 is differentiated by a redesigned entrance bumper that provides the automotive a more in-depth resemblance to full-fat AMG fashions, together with new graphics for the LED head- (nonetheless utilizing LED Excessive Efficiency reflectors; no projectors right here) and taillights. Additionally setting this variant aside from the lesser GLA200 are the rear diffuser and bigger 19-inch AMG five-split-spoke alloy wheels, the latter hiding sports activities brakes with cross-drilled discs.
Inside, the GLA250 receives a brand new flat-bottomed sports activities steering wheel with Mercedes’ newest (and much-maligned) capacitive contact controls, in addition to an up to date Mercedes-Benz Person Expertise (MBUX) that ditches the centre console touchpad. You now function the interface solely by the ten.25-inch centre touchscreen, with one other 10.25-inch digital instrument show sitting in entrance of the motive force.
As is common for an AMG Line mannequin, you get power-adjustable sports activities seats with reminiscence, upholstered in Artico fake leather-based and Microcut microfibre. Additionally fitted are brushed aluminium trim decor, alloy pedals, black headlining and illuminated facet sill scuff plates.
Commonplace equipment contains aluminium roof rails, lowered consolation passive suspension, keyless entry, push-button begin, single-zone auto local weather management (nonetheless no rear vents, sadly), 64-colour ambient lighting, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Qi wi-fi charger, a reverse digicam, six audio system and a hands-free powered tailgate.
Identical to the GLA200, the GLA250 comes with autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, a door opening warning and park help. Seven airbags and stability management are fitted as normal.
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