New compact Mercedes sedan to bring petrol and electric power [Video]

UPDATE, November 2024: The first official details of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA have been confirmed, including information on its electric and mild-hybrid power options. This story has been updated to reflect the latest information.

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA will double down on electrification as the first model from the German brand on its new Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA).

Set to debut next year, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been developed as an ‘electric-first’ model with a battery-electric version to rival the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2 – along with the large number of battery-powered sedans offered in China.

However internal-combustion power will be retained in some markets with the CLA – initially launching as a ‘four-door coupe’ sedan, then a Shooting Brake wagon – with a mild-hybrid four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.

Mercedes-Benz is gearing up for the reveal of the new model with the brand recently showcasing a camouflaged example at the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyères, France, …