Mercedes' recent design language is turning towards smooth curves and lines, rather than harsh and aggressive lines to blend elegance and sportiness. Up front, the A-Class gets CLS-inspired headlights, grilles, and intakes. Sadly, the side air intakes are not functional. The A-Class has an optional AMG-like appearance package, which may make those fake vents functional. Full LED headlights come standard, and active LED lights are optional.

Here the A-Class distinguishes itself more from the CLA-Class. It has a traditional sedan roof, rather than the swoopy roofline of the CLA, and it is actually 5.6 inches shorter than the CLA, so this definitely isn't just a sedan variant of the CLA. You get only two real defined body lines which actually fit on the A-Class. It keeps the car looking elegant and more aerodynamic, rather than having a ton of lines that really mess up the cars styling.

Again, the CLS rubs off on the A-Class, but I believe the A-Class has its own unique set of taillights. They are full LED which is a HUGE surprise, especially for the price tag this has. There are fake air vents down on the bumper, and Mercedes tricked me into thinking the exhaust tips were real. THEY WERE NOT. Look under the bumper, and you'll see two exhaust tips angled at the ground below. COME ON MERCEDES!!! YOU FOOLED ME!!!