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| Road Test: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2005-) |
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by: Gavin Conway |
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gallery
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| RELIABILITY AND QUALITY RATING: |
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Until we hear otherwise, we'll give the new A-Class the benefit of the doubt here. The previous car suffered from questionable quality of some plastics used in the cabin, and there was plenty of evidence from owners that reliability was a good deal off the pace that buyers should rightly expect from this brand. Early indications are very good, though, as Mercedes appears to have gotten the message. The quality and feel of surfaces in the cabin is hugely improved over the outgoing car, as is the feel of the action of switchgear and knobs. The engine range is a development of previous units, so the componentry should be reasonably well proven, although they do generate significantly more power and torque. We'll have to wait and see whether that proves problematic in the longer term.
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Introduction Seven years after its original launch, Mercedes-Benz has introduced ... |
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