2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake 220d 7AT FWD (177 HP)

Vehicle Overview

After successfully introduced the CLA lineup in 2013, the German automaker expanded the range with a stylish, Shooting Brake version, albeit in four doors.

The original shooting brake type of bodywork was a two-door station wagon. Later on, when the “four-door coupe” nickname became accepted by customers, automakers saw no reason why not to call a station wagon derived from a four-door coupe as a shooting brake. And Mercedes-Benz was among the first to do that with the CLS shooting brake. So, in 2014, it added this type of shape to the four-door coupe CLA, resulting in the CLA Shooting Brake.

While the front side of the vehicle carried over elements from its CLA sibling, the car was different from the B-post rearward. It featured a longer and curved roof that extended past behind the rear seats. In addition, the rear overhang’s size was increased, and a set of side windows were added between the C- and D-pillars. Last but not least, at the back, a raked-forward tailgate completed the car’s shape.

Inside, a thick three-spoke steering wheel, round air vents, race-inspired seats, ambient lighting, and a floating infotainment system screen were all part of the new packaging. The rear seats offered more headroom for their occupants, and a split-folding bench was added to the standard features of the Shooting Brake version.

A fully independent suspension, four-disc braking system, and electromechanical power steering ensure the car is both comfortable and very maneuverable. Power comes from a choice of new turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder engines coupled with both 6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic transmissions. Both front- and all-wheel-drive systems were available.