At The Moment

At The Moment

Formula 1 headed this weekend to Malaysia for the second grand prix of the 2012 season. The first two days confirmed the technical progress experienced by MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, as Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg managed some impressive times during the three practice rounds and the qualifyings. The 7-times world champion starts Sunday's race from P3 on the grid, just behind the front row which was entirely locked by the two Vodafone McLaren Mercedes contenders. Nico put the 8th place he achieved on the tyre vibration his F1 W03 car suffered in Q3, but he is confident ahead of the race that he can deliver a strong performance together with his team mate. At the moment, there are around 32掳C at the Sepang Circuit just outside the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, with increased chances (60 to 70 %) of thunderstorms at the hour of race (16:00 Local Time). Check out further photos captured Saturday after the break!

Matt and high-sheen 3D geometries create an attractive play of light. The large selection of materials and colour combinations for seat covers provides great scope for individualisation. Sports seats with integrated head restraints are available to the customer as special equipment upon request. The volume of the luggage compartment can be increased by 60 litres thanks to the optional luggage compartment package. The equipment lines Style, Urban and AMG Line are available for even more individuality. During the first year, the Edition 1 will be available in limited quantities as a special model. The GLA moves with a fuel consumption as low as 4.3 litres/100 km, thus setting new standards in its segment. The modern four-cylinder engines with turbocharging and direct injection provide for dynamic pulling power coupled with the highest efficiency. All of the engines are equipped with the ECO start/stop function as standard. The engines are combined with either a six-speed manual transmission or the optional 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission, both of which unite comfort and sportiness in a particularly special way.

Mercedes-Benz also supplies the GLA with a new generation of the 4MATIC all-wheel drive system with fully variable torque distribution. This all-wheel drive system is characterised by high tractive power reserves and outstanding agility accompanied by optimum driving safety and energy efficiency. Vehicles with 4MATIC are all equipped with Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) as well as an off-road drive program as standard. By selecting the off-road drive program the transmission shift point and the accelerator characteristics are also adapted to meet the demands of easy cross-country driving, particularly on loose surfaces. Thinks for itself: further developed assistance systems. Numerous driving assistance systems support and relieve the driver in the GLA. The SUV has, amongst other things, ATTENTION ASSIST for drowsiness detection and radar-supported COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with Adaptive Brake Assist as standard. This is then upgraded to COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS when combined with DISTRONIC PLUS, the optional adaptive cruise control.

It also has an additional function: the system can brake the vehicle autonomously when travelling up to a speed of 200 km/h if a risk of collision persists and the there is no reaction from the driver. The system will also brake in response to stationary vehicles up to a speed of 30 km/h and can avoid rear-end collisions up to a speed of 20 km/h. Successful assistance systems such as the lane package with Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keeping Assist or Adaptive Highbeam Assist are also available on request. The newest multimedia generation. Always informed on the road: the driver is always up-to-date in the new GLA. This is thanks to the newest generation of the multimedia system which is fitted as standard in the GLA. The Digital Drive Style App concept which, in combination with the optional "Drive Kit Plus for iPhone", provides for the seamless integration of the iPhone in the vehicle, has been extended. The highlights include the Siri voice control system, and the Glympse real-time location sharing app. Further functions are: Facebook, Twitter, Internet radio, AUPEO! Personal Radio and the progressive navigation solution from Garmin with internet-based real-time traffic information. Whether as a companion on an exploratory trip or a reliable partner in everyday situations, the new GLA has the world at its feet thanks to its progressive interpretation of the SUV segment.