Recently, mercedes-benz GLA/GLB 220 model declaration information was exposed. The new car plans to add a new 2.0T engine, so that the Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB will bid farewell to the product status quo of the entire series equipped with a 1.3T engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Judging from the configuration information of the suspected Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 220 model exposed this time, the current Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 180 model equipped with a 1.3T low-power engine has not appeared, so this may mean that the entry-level model will be borne by the Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 200.
For reference, the current Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 180 starts at 274,900 yuan and 290,900 yuan, while the current Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 200 starts at 296,100 yuan and 314,900 yuan, with a price difference of 21,200 yuan and 24,000 yuan, respectively. Therefore, this also means that after the GLA/GLB 200 takes on the role of the entry model in the future, the starting price of the two models is likely to rise.
Based on the current model configuration, Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 200 are equipped with LED headlights, so in the future, if the car assumes the positioning of the entry-level model, it will also change the current entry-level model Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 180 is only equipped with halogen headlight source Product Status Quo. Perhaps this also means that the level of configuration of the entry-level version of the Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB series will be improved.
Referring to the previous declaration information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 220 will be equipped with a 2.0T engine codenamed M260920, with a maximum power of 140 kilowatts, an increase of 20 kilowatts compared with the 1.3T high-power engine equipped with the current Mercedes-Benz GLA/GLB 200, and it is expected that the new car transmission system is expected to continue to match the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (two-wheel drive) and the 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (four-wheel drive).
GLA and GLB models have always been the center of the public criticism, they in addition to the AMG model, the power level of the whole series of 1.3T makes everyone for Mercedes-Benz again "impressed", especially even this 1.3T also distinguishes high and low power, so that everyone feels quite incredible, Mercedes-Benz is that the owner may not be able to control the 1.3T Of this 163 horsepower strong performance, so a low power of 136 horsepower allows the owner to have more choices.
In fact, since the emergence of THE GLB, there have only been 2.0T models overseas, and there is no 1.3T at all, while domestic and overseas are just the opposite.
This time, Mercedes-Benz does not have 1.3T low power, and now the BBA compact SUV is the most embarrassing BMW X1, and the 1.5T three-cylinder machine is really a bit unspeakable, but aside from the price, it is somewhat inappropriate.
This upgrade of Mercedes-Benz may also make a major adjustment of the BBA and even the entire luxury brand compact SUV, and other manufacturers must also deal with this. Especially for second-tier luxury brands, those compact SUVs that have been exchanged for price for volume for a long time will have a more difficult life.