2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift to launch

                           

Mercedes is geared up to bring the updated GLA SUV to the Indian market with a launch scheduled for July 5, 2017.

The new Mercedes-Benz GLA carries the same body-shell because it is a facelift, but it also gets a redesigned fascia for a fresher look. The bumper looks chiselled and now gets fog lamp recesses while the twin-horizontal slat grille gets hollow blocks like the bigger SUVs. The headlamps get an all LED unit like the A-Class. The new GLA gets peripheral cladding to add brawn to its rather petite dimensions.

From inside, the dashboard design has been tweaked with a bit of chrome to make the cabin more premium than before. The GLA will continue to have all the bells and whistles of the current car with the added probability of a 360 degree camera to this list.

Under the hood, the GLA might have the new 2.0-litre diesel engine debut in the compact SUV. It will also continue to get the 2.0-litre petrol engine with the seven-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox.

For the international markets, the GLA gains a new range-topper called Yellow Night Edition. It comes with black exterior paint, yellow highlights and sits on alloy wheels wearing the same colour scheme. Artico leather and Dinamica microfibre material wrap the seats of Yellow Night Edition cars and are joined by an AMG Performance steering wheel in the cabin. Door sills, floor mats and air outlets are also finished with yellow highlights.

The refreshed GLA will rival the likes of the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3. 

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Official Bookings for Upcoming Jeep Compass are Open

                         

Jeep has started accepting bookings for its upcoming SUV, Compass, in India. Interested customers can book the made-in-India SUV for a token amount of Rs 50,000 through Jeep India's official website or by visiting the nearest FCA or Jeep-exclusive showrooms.

The Compass is expected to be launched in the first week of August 2017 with an expected starting price of Rs 18 to 20 lakh. However, it has been completely unveiled ahead of its launch.

The Compass is the third vehicle from Jeep in India, after the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and the first one to be locally assembled in the country. To keep its cost in check, Jeep commenced the production of the Compass at their Ranjangaon facility with around 65 per cent localization.

The Compass will be available in three trims and two engine options with either two-wheel or four-wheel configuration. The American SUV will be available in five body paint colour options.

The Compass in India will have two engine options – the 160bhp Multi-air 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the 170bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel. Transmission options include a six-speed synchromesh unit while the automatic transmission is a seven-speed dual dry-clutch unit. 

The Jeep Compass will be available in five colours – Minimal Grey, Exotica Red, Hydro Blue, Vocal White and Hip Hop Black, and three variants – Sport, Longitude and Limited. 

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