Mercedes-Benz will keep the A-Class hatchback as a hatchback despite rumors of converting it into a crossover to play the part of the entry-level model and position it below the compact GLA. The model first hit the market in 1997 as an MPV, before turning into what it is today.

 

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has already reached its fifth generation. It started out as an MPV nearly 30 years ago, featuring the so-called "sandwich floor," a short footprint, very short overhangs, and a high center of gravity.