The W160 Mercedes-Benz GLA launched in 2013 as the marque's answer to the growing demand for premium compact SUVs.
Development began in 2010 with Mercedes engineering a new segment by adapting A-Class platform technology into an SUV-bodied package.
The GLA debuted at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to immediate acclaim, offering turbocharged efficiency and genuine off-road capability.
Production concluded in 2019 after seven years, making way for the larger, more advanced W247 GLA generation.
Production timeline
- 2013Introduction at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 2014GLA 45 AMG performance variant launches
- 2017Mid-cycle refresh improves styling and technology
- 2019Production ends, W247 generation succeeds
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