Owning a Mercedes-Benz is a big thing in Thailand because there’s a high price to pay for these German luxury cars.
But for those who aren’t ready to cough up 5 million baht for a midsized saloon or SUV Merc, the A-Class is an entry-level baby Benz that more people can afford.
Priced at 1.99 million baht, the A 200 Progressive may be at the bottom of the Mercedes-Benz line-up in Thailand, but in many ways, the small subcompact saloon does have what it takes to qualify as a luxury car.
There is also the A 200 AMG Dynamic that comes with some upgraded features and sportier styling, along with a slightly higher price tag (2.15 million baht).
Design and equipment
While previous generations of the A-Class were all hatchbacks and weren’t actually luxurious-looking, the new A-Class sheds the old image and shares the…