Exterior Design and Dimensions

From Car and Driver

Exterior Rating:

Erase the recognizable three-point-star badges from the CLA45, and most might not realize this eccentric-looking sedan is a Mercedes. Based on the swoopy Mercedes-Benz CLA-class, the lowered AMG version wears a wild body kit. While its design is more brash than beautiful, the extroverted CLA45 definitely draws attention.

What's New for 2018?

The CLA45 wears the same exterior design and available appearance upgrades and adds the new AMG Performance Studio package. Along with distinct black 19-inch wheels with a yellow rim flange, it includes more yellow exterior accents. AMG stripes in Graphite matte gray adorn the hood, roof, and trunklid; the radiator grille sports twin louvers in high-gloss black, too.

Exterior Dimensions

Other than these new options, the exterior of the 2018 is the same as the 2017 model. For more information on the exteriors, you can read our 2017 in-depth review.

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