2012 Mercedes A Class

Not sure if this is still an illustration or not.
If it is, it does match the patent pictures we saw a few weeks ago.

Actually quite a nice looking compact. If a bit busy.
Will compete directly against the redesigned BMW 1 series and upcoming new Audi A3.

We are supposed to be getting a version of this in the US, although it might be as a regular sedan form.

The luxury compact hatch segment will be quite crowded with new models next year, at least in Europe….