Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake 2019

Compared with the first-generation CLA Shooting Brake, the 2019 model is immediately identified by larger dimensions and a softer design language. Mercedes-Benz also gave the cabin a major update, bringing more modernity through a dashboard dominated by screens. The visual link with the coupé is stronger, as the two body styles share more styling and technology. The car nevertheless keeps its own identity: an extended roofline toward the rear and a tailgate that make it more versatile than the coupé. Its positioning therefore remains style-led, but with a fuller presentation and a more advanced interior than the first generation.

For the generation launched in 2019, the CLA Shooting Brake belongs to a broader family that also includes the CLA Coupé. The dossier mentions AMG derivatives for this generation, although their names and details are not consistently the same from one market to another. The Shooting Brake’s main appeal lies in its specific body style: it combines the coupé’s front end and core technical base with a taller, more practical rear section. Engines, transmissions and trim levels may vary by country, which prevents a single universal reading of the range. Overall, the 2019 model is aimed at buyers who want CLA styling with a loading solution that is more accessible than a traditional coupé trunk lid.