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New Mercedes-Benz CLA wins ‘Saloon of The Year’ at TopGear.com Awards 2026

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.  The new Mercedes-Benz CLA has been crowned ‘Saloon of The Year’ at the TopGear.com Awards 2026. The CLA’s award was collected last night by Axel Heix – Director of Development, Compact Cars, at Mercedes-Benz AG.  

Paul Horrell, Consultant Editor, Top Gear Magazine, said: “The new CLA has a standout headline range, but it also rides with a supple yet well damped and quiet gait. Its steering has a lovely oiled progression, given purity by rear drive. Its seats are superb. The cabin interface is pleasing, both operationally and aesthetically. As a car to accompany you through life, it’s utterly superb.”

As the first model in a new family of vehicles underpinned by the flexible Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA), the electric CLA 250+ has a range of up to 484 miles1 in Sport Edition specification and can be recharged at up to 320 kW2. The Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) integrates and controls every aspect of the vehicle – from infotainment and automated driving to comfort and charging.

The CLA is available to order now, with the electric CLA 250+ Saloon priced from £45,6153. Customers can place an order through the Mercedes-Benz Online Showroom or by visiting a Mercedes-Benz Agent. Detailed pricing and specifications are available on the Mercedes-Benz website.

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