Mercedes-Benz is well on its way to becoming one of the most diverse automotive brands on the market, not an easy task given its need to remain a premium and exclusive marque. Already in the pipeline are the next generation A and B-class line of cars, and now there could be a new small roadster based on the same platform earmarked for the next A-class.
Mercedes will be bowing to the public criticism surrounding its entry level A and B-class models, which have been labeled as too down-market and not in fitting with the profile of the types of vehicle that usually wear the three-pointed star. For the latest versions, developers will likely exploit economies of scale by possibly utilizing the same underpinnings as the recently revealed C-class saloon.
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