Stylish Mercedes CLA could be sunk by sibling rivalry

The new four-door coupé has appropriate looks and deft dynamics, but it faces serious internal competition from the forthcoming A-Class sedan

The Mercedes CLA coupé will play second fiddle to the A-Class
The electronic dashboard of the new Mercedes CLA 200 coupé looks great, and works just as well

Internal competition is surely never a good thing for business. While there are those who aver that it’s a good problem to have – two products from the same company fighting for the same customers; whichever one they buy, the company wins – it cannot be entirely healthy that Mercedes is about to dilute the market for this, ...