It looks like they are calling this "sedan" a "coupe".
Silly germans.
It is nice, though.
And for 30k, you cant beat that. shyt, you could wait a year or two and just crab a used one with 20k-30k miles on it for like 25k.
Based on the A-Class sold in Europe, the CLA takes that car's mechanicals and most of its styling, but mixes in a little CLS four-door coupe too. The end result is a distinctive, sleek compact sedan, available in both all-wheel drive, and unusually for a Mercedes, front-wheel drive.
The end result makes for a distinctive vehicle, with a low roofline, narrow windows and plenty of neat details.
Concave and convex surfacing dominates the exterior styling, fronted by a bold Mercedes grille and rounded off by a kicked-up trunk lid.
The CLA's shape isn't merely aesthetic, either. Amazingly, the new baby Benz is the most aerodynamically efficient production car ever--if you exclude the very limited-run General Motors EV1.
The CLA's drag coefficient is only 0.23, or as low as 0.22 on special high-efficiency models on sale in Europe. For comparison, the current Toyota Prius has a drag coefficient of 0.25. Mercedes has put significant effort into helping air slip cleanly around the CLA--from optimized A-pillars and door mirrors, to a smooth underbody and rear diffuser.
Combined with a range of efficient new engines and transmissions, it could prove to be one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its class.
Initially, the U.S. will get the CLA 250 model, using a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and the option of 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The 250 develops 208 horsepower and features a standard 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Official fuel efficiency figures haven't yet been revealed, but stop-start gas-saving technology is standard.
It hasn't yet been confirmed, but a diesel is also rumored. In CLA 220 CDI spec, it's capable of as much as 56 mpg on the European cycle, so bank on an EPA-rated mid-40s figure--with the potential for even more in highway driving.
A host of technology and safety features will be available, from devices that sense if you're falling asleep to active braking systems that bring you to a halt when you've reacted too late.
A central touchscreen in the sporty, A-Class-based interior lets you control most functions of the car, from navigation, to radio, to internet-enabled features and smartphone syncing.
The CLA 250 hits dealers in Sep
aka Fake Leather 
