The renewed Mercedes GLA 2023 has been seen again in some tests, this time in southern Europe, where the best-selling SUV of the star brand is carrying out a series of tests. The new spy photos slightly show details of the facelift that will debut at the end of next year.
The Mercedes GLA Facelift 2023 It has been seen again in a few days of testing in the heat of southern Europe. The firm of the star has started the tests to implement improvements in this model, as it is doing in the rest of the compact and thus face the second part of its commercial life with significant improvements compared to the Munich rival that has been completely renewed.
The camouflage specialists at Mercedes have taken great care so that the novelties in the aesthetics of the exterior plane are as insignificant as possible. Despite the effort, in spy photos some sense new headlights with “Full LED” technology more advanced and new flatter and sharper shape compared to those of the current GLA, which lose volume. Likewise, the radiator grille also undergoes a slight transformation, with some softer edges and hiding behind the new sportier framework released in the new C-Class.
2023 Mercedes GLA Facelift Spy Photos
The front bumper will also have a new design, especially affecting the the ventilation intakes, which can be seen in the tight vinyl. At the rear end, the changes will also be notable, although for now it is incomplete. only the pilots appear camouflaged adopting a new light signature, while the defense will also receive some new lines.
Inside, the GLA 2023 will lose the tactile touchpad of the transmission tunnel, leaving the handling of the MBUX system in the hands of a voice assistant with more refined natural language commands. The multimedia system will also adopt faster firmware, expanding connectivity options, driving safety assistants. Mercedes will follow the logic that it has been implementing in the equipment, with the most demanded grouped in packages that will lower the price.
The Mercedes GLA Facelift will be unveiled in early 2023, starting sales in the middle of the first half of next year. The star brand will maintain practically the same range of engines as the current model, both in gasoline and diesel, but it is expected that the 48 Volt MHEV technology to these blocks, in addition to eliminating the Renault engines, with front and total 4MATIC traction and with an 8-speed automatic transmission.