The car was revealed at the reopening of the renovated Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan, with Ice Spice in attendance. Ice Spice herself is also releasing a limited-edition run of apparel to go with the ...

The single-motor CLA250 has 268 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque, with Mercedes claiming a 0-to-60-mph time of 6.6 seconds. That's three-tenths off from the current gas-powered CLA.

Mercedes is also keeping up to date on software, but real-world use will be needed to determine if the CLA’s elaborate intertwining of in-car systems and third-party apps is really worthwhile.

If that sounds unnerving, maybe stick to analog classics. What’s the long-term significance? The 2025 CLA is more than just a car launch it’s the first chapter in a new Mercedes-Benz playbook.

The all-electric CLA, the CLA 350 4Matic, will be the first model to arrive to market, filling a gap on the lower end for Mercedes, which right now sells midsize and larger electric SUVs and sedans.

The 2025 CLA is more than just a car launch it’s the first chapter in a new Mercedes-Benz playbook. It debuts the MB.OS platform that will underpin the next generation of Mercedes vehicles ...