According to the general manager of product planning for Mercedes-Benz USA Bart Herring, “The design is still there — it is fun and youth oriented. But the GLA adds a level of usability that the CLA doesn’t have. The greenhouse is a bit higher, the rear seats have a bit more space. The cargo area is flexible with 60/40 folding seats.”
In the last year, 30,000 examples of the CLA have been sold across the United States and despite Mercedes-Benz planning for the GLA to be even more popular, demand for the crossover could still outstrip supply.
