LONDON: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled new aerodynamically stylish CLA Shooting Brake just in time to make its way onto Christmas wish lists.
Over here you’ll have to wait for the spring for this sleek mini-estate as UK order books open in January for March deliveries.
Expect prices from around £25,500 to about £43,000 for the pumped-up CLA45 AMG, which will accelerate from rest to 62mph in 4.7 seconds, thanks to its 360 bhp, 2-litre turbo engine – the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine in series production.
Mondeo Man is having the last laugh as the latest incarnation of Ford’s family car will depreciate less than a BMW, Audi or Volkswagen, say independent motor trade experts at CAP Automotive.
According to its Gold Book, a diesel Mondeo 2.0 TDCi ECOnetic Zetec will hold onto 42.7 per cent of its new list price after three years and 30,000 miles. That compares with 38.3 per cent for a diesel Audi A4 2.0 TDIe SE, 36.8 per cent for a BMW 3 Series 318d SE and 41.6 per cent for a VW Passat 2.0 TDI Bluemotion Tech Executive.
And at three years, with 60,000 miles on the clock, a petrol Mondeo 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec will be worth 36.1 per cent of its list price, beating an Audi A4 1.8T FSI 170 SE, a BMW 320i SE’s and a VW Passat 1.4 TSI 160 Executive. The book also expects the new Mondeo to be worth £1,750 more after three years than the previous model was at the same age.
