2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | CarGurus Test Drive Review

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Remember the diamond-studded chain Rakim wore in the late '80s, the one with the Benz star? The CLA is the modern equivalent of flashy jewelry, only with more taste. This car’s chrome-toothed grille and huge emblem only start a positively beautiful profile. Even the redesigned taillights don’t illuminate in straight lines. They sway in thick bands from the fenders to the trunk. The CLA is so shapely our video crew took twice the usual time to suction the GoPro cameras to its body. It takes longer to get out of tighter jeans, too, but for anyone watching, it’s usually worth the wait.

The CLA250 4Matic we tested comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four that makes 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. This is the lowest-rated engine in Mercedes’ lineup, and acceleration can be described only as decent. Shifts, however, are among the quickest of Mercedes' models, with the kind of crisp downshifting you’d expect in a manual. Our only gripe: It’s not very smooth in regular driving.

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