Mercedes launches GLA compact SUV

Folger (left) and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia acting sales and marketing, passenger cars head Alveen Yeo at the launch.

KUALA LUMPUR: The new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is expected to boost sales for the premium German marque in Malaysia.

“With its fascinating design and high everyday practicality, the new GLA will meet the satisfaction of many new customers for our brand,” Mercedes-Benz Malaysia president and chief executive officer Roland Folger said in Kuala Lumpur during the launch of the marque’s first vehicle in the fast-growing compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment.