Previewed in Singapore in September, the C178 Mercedes-Benz CLA200 hybrid has quietly made its way to Malaysian showrooms, where it joins the fully-electric C174 that was launched in August. It’s yet to be available to purchase, however, and it still carries an estimated price of RM275,000 – around the same as the CLA250+ EV.
That’s despite the fact that CKD local assembly has already begun, as denoted by the car’s VIN having a “PLB” suffix. This is also our first look at the definitive local spec for Stuttgart’s compact four-door coupé, as even the EV hasn’t been seen in its final trim.
Unlike the lightly-optioned Singaporean-spec preview car, our CLA hybrid will come with much more equipment, almost matching Mercedes’ promo materials. For one, it will be offered in AMG Line trim, which adds much more aggressive front and rear bumpers and a smattering of chrome highlights on the front spoiler and rear valance.
