Wiki Test Drive Mercedes-Benz A200: The Perfect Balance between Tradition and Change

If you know something about cars, you will love at least one Mercedes-Benz in your life. Perhaps it is a luxury S-class car, or a classic SL, but the high price makes many admirers "look at the car and sigh", and the appearance of Mercedes-Benz A-class has undoubtedly changed this situation.

Among all Mercedes-Benz models, A200 with 20 19 is really the most surprising one for us, because it is so different from Mercedes-Benz. As the smallest member of the Mercedes-Benz family, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class car * * * has two body forms: sedan and hatchback, which are specially designed for a new generation of young consumers. On the one hand, we should give consideration to the luxury and tradition brought by the splendor of the three pillars, on the other hand, we should cater to the preferences of young consumers and innovate ourselves.

Recently, the car wiki APP was lucky enough to be in close contact with the 20 19 imported Mercedes A200 for about a week. Frankly speaking, A200 has not lost its sense of luxury because it is an entry-level model of luxury brands, whether it is face or lining. On the contrary, this car accurately grasps the preferences of young people and gives it a new interpretation-"a new generation of luxury". However, as a Mercedes-Benz, A200 has more than just the word "luxury" in its bones.

On the one hand, it is a "traditional" sense of luxury, on the other hand, it is a "revolutionary" intelligence. Under the control of limited body size and cost, Mercedes-Benz A200 balances the two just right.

Entry is a luxury.

Nowadays, many luxury brands think that buying entry-level products such as BMW 1 series or Audi A3 is simply paying "IQ tax" because it does not inherit the quality that luxury brands should have. As for Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the same is true, but is it really true?

As mentioned above, what we test drive today is an imported Mercedes-Benz A200 model, the so-called standard axle version. But believe me, the shape of the front face and hatchback similar to cls will make you feel more like a Mercedes-Benz A-class "small steel cannon". In a word, handsome is over.

Specifically, the large-size front grille, combined with the large-size triangular LOGO, still continues the design characteristics of the A-class small steel gun. Hook-shaped LED daytime running lights make the front face more fierce. At the same time, the new car can be equipped with AMG sports kit, including star-shaped air intake grille and surrounding before and after sports.

On the basis of the previous generation's dynamics, the overall modeling of the side of the car body creates a lower and more sporty visual effect through the design of the C-pillar and the front bumper.

The rear of the car is not as angular as expected, but it is full and relieves a lot of murderous look. This design seems to be more in line with young consumers' understanding of small steel guns. Of course, this does not rule out the purpose of attracting female consumers.

As a standard axle model, although the domestic model has no "abnormal" rear space, compared with the old model, the wheelbase of 2729mm makes its rear space no longer "stretched".

Like the exterior design, the interior is also a big "killing skill" of Mercedes-Benz A-class.

Although it is an entry-level Mercedes-Benz model, you won't feel the "contempt" of Mercedes-Benz in the car. In addition to the eye-catching dual-screen design, its interior materials have also made great progress. The use of a large area of soft materials, as well as the piano baking platform and the "petal" shaped air conditioning outlet, are in line with the young and dynamic positioning of the whole vehicle.

Oh, yes. A200 is also equipped with 64 kinds of interior ambience lights exclusive to Mercedes-Benz. It can only be said that Mercedes-Benz is really an expert in interior decoration and knows how to grasp the psychology of young consumers. On the whole, it is no exaggeration to describe the interior of Mercedes-Benz A200 with "200,000 interiors and 500,000 impressions".

It is no exaggeration to say that compared with competing models of the same level, such as Audi A3 or BMW 1 series, Mercedes-Benz A200 is definitely a cross-level existence in both appearance and lining. "I wandered around the world, but I didn't lose my heart." Obviously, in the choice of "tradition and change", the new Mercedes-Benz A-class car has found an excellent balance point.

Who said it was just a show?

"1.3T engine power enough? Can the rear-dependent suspension be comfortable? Isn't the dual-clutch gearbox frustrated in congested road conditions? " To be honest, this may be the same concern of most potential consumers of Mercedes-Benz A200. But please forgive me for being blunt. Evaluating the quality of a car is never based on simple book data.

Indeed, the book parameters of A200 powertrain are not violent. The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class car is equipped with a 1.3L four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, which provides up to 163 horsepower and 250n·m torque, matching the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

However, in the daily use environment, the engine performance of this car can still be satisfactory. Although this car only has 163 horsepower, for a car with curb weight less than 1.4 tons, this power output can even be said to be a bit excessive.

In addition, this engine also has new technologies such as electronically controlled turbine pressure reducing valve and integrated exhaust manifold. It can be said that the power output performance of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class car will be more subjective than that of the previous generation. Of course, this car is not perfect, and the noise of the engine is still obvious at high speed. However, this is also a common problem of small displacement turbocharged engines.

Besides dynamic performance, the most surprising thing is its high intelligence. The MBUX system selected by A200 is a highly intelligent human-vehicle interaction system. Interestingly, the system will continue to learn your driving habits and search needs, and provide you with the most convenient feature settings. Whether it is the layout and color of the dashboard or various intelligent information tips, you will feel the forward-looking of this car across the times.

At any time, as long as you say "Hello, Mercedes-Benz", the voice assistant will be activated, and you can complete most functions through the voice assistant, such as navigation, music search, etc ... How about controlling the temperature of the air conditioner with voice? Let the skylight pass the voice automatic switch? Give MBUX more time to study, and I believe I can meet your more instructions.

Of course, any configuration must be based on safety, and Mercedes-Benz has obviously achieved the ultimate in safety. Such as tire pressure monitoring, blind area monitoring, active braking and other conventional safety configurations, none of this A200 has been left behind. What's more worth mentioning is that the car is also equipped with five airbags, which can be said to be very kind.

To sum up, even though Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the smallest Mercedes-Benz we can buy at present, it still maintains Mercedes-Benz's pursuit of details and insistence on technology. Although I test drive this A200? Fashion, the manufacturer's guide price is as high as 273,800, but as a luxurious imported Mercedes-Benz model, who doesn't love it?

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