Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake Hauls Ass, Your Belongings

Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake Hauls Ass, Your Belongings

Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off the 302-horsepower AMG CLA35 sedan at the New York Auto Show in April. And while that's the only version of the CLA35 we'll be getting in the US, Mercedes announced a new Shooting Brake variant this week, giving European customers the same go-fast package with more room for junk in its trunk. Think of this car as a Mercedes-AMG CLA35 wagon. It retains the swoopy roofline of the definitely not-a-coupe CLA-Class, but extends it far beyond the rear axle, creating a nice-sized luggage compartment. Oddly, Mercedes-Benz has not released the official cargo capacity figure for the CLA35 Shooting Brake, but suffice it to say there's ample room for luggage, grocery bags and what have you. Mechanically, the Shooting Brake is the same as the CLA35 sedan, meaning power comes from a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, inline-four engine, sending 302 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels.

A seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission handles shifting duties, and Mercedes says the AMG CLA35 Shooting Brake will accelerate to 62 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds. The car's standard AMG sport suspension, variable sport steering and larger brakes are shared with the CLA35 and A35 sedans. The CLA35 Shooting Brake rides on standard 18-inch wheels, but larger, 19-inch options are available. Inside, the CLA35 Shooting Brake shares its cabin with its sedan counterpart -- save for the increased rear space, anyway. Multimedia duties are handled by Mercedes' latest MBUX infotainment system, with natural-speech voice controls and augmented-reality navigation overlays. MBUX is quickly becoming one of Roadshow's favorite infotainment systems. The CLA35 Shooting Brake will go on sale in Europe later this year, and should cost ever so slightly more than the sedan on which it's based. As for US customers, well, you'll just have to cram your stuff into the standard CLA35. At least it ought to be just as nice to drive.

This sales man did not try to sell me anything "he actually does not have the switch in his stock" but offered an advise. I thought I'd seek your opinion too! Now for the last three days our A160 started ok without a miss. However there is that kind of a rough noise at the end of every crank right before the engine kicks in. As you know, I do not wish to run around spending money on something that is not the actual cause. What do you reckon? 2 Shows Emad's Flywheel and worn starter ring gear, To replace the starter without replacing the rear gear would be a waste of time and the new starter would soon be damaged. Pressure washing the engine can not only cause electrical problems but also drive this sort of contamination into the bell housing. I do not know what mileage you car has done ?

3 These photos show Emad's flywheel and worn clutch plate, the wear being detected by the thickness of the remaining clutch plate relative to the securing rivets . If removing the engine to replace the starter flywheel complete with starter ring gear then it is also advisable to replace the clutch plate assembly as was done in this case. I finally got the job done on our A160. A friend of mind owns a workshop so I gave him the job to do. I also got the starter motor replaced - He managed to source second-hand part but in near new condition. Starter motor, fly wheel and clutch disc. When fitting everything back together the dash showed some error codes My friend managed to get a mobile mechanic to come and delete the errors. Now the car starts easer and smoother than ever. I thought it would be nice to share some photos with you too.