Mercedes-Benz just unveiled the stylish new CLA coupe to take on BMW and Audi

• Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new, second-generation CLA four-door coupe at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday.

• The new CLA will be powered by a 221-horsepower, turbocharged engine, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
• The CLA will take on the BMW 2 Series and the Audi A3.
• Pricing for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, which will go on sale in the United States in late 2019, is not yet available.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new, second-generation CLA four-door coupe at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday.

The new CLA is Mercedes's second new entry-level model following the introduction of the new 2019 A-Class sedan. The duo will take on the BMW 2-Series and the A/S/RS 3 models from Audi.

Even though both the A-Class and CLA boast four doors and are of similar size, the CLA is distinguished by its sloping fastback roofline, which allows Mercedes to classify it as a coupe.

"With the first CLA we celebrated a huge success by selling some 750,000 vehicles and created a totally new segment with a four-door coupe," Britta Seeger, Mercedes-Benz Cars' marketing & sales boss, said in a statement. "The new edition of the CLA has been developed further in an intelligent way and is even more emotional and sportier than its predecessor."

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Power for the new CLA will come from a 221-horsepower, 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Unlike the rest of the Mercedes lineup, the CLA's engine drives the front wheels in instead of the traditional rear-wheel-drive setup. However, the company's 4Matic all-wheel-drive system is available as an option.

Mercedes has not revealed its 0-60 mph time, but the company did tell Business Insider that the CLA will have a top speed of 130 mph.

The CLA will boast the latest in Mercedes' in-car and safety technology led by the company's new Mercedes-Benz User Experience, or MBUX, infotainment system, which deploys artificial intelligence to learn about the driver's needs and likes. On the CLA, MBUX is run through a standard seven-inch touchscreen or an optional 10.25-inch screen.

The CLA is also equipped with a full-color head-up display, adaptive cruise control, active steering assist, and active brake assist.

The first-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA debuted in 2013 to positive reviews but did suffer from some initial quality issues. The model recovered and was a popular seller for the automaker.

Pricing for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, which will go on sale in the US in late 2019, is not yet available.

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