[BenzinoXL]

New automatic transmission featuring "start and stop" and "park and shift by wire” technologies that is currently being developed by Mercedes-Benz. According to the agreement, the German carmaker grants Nissan a license to manufacture the transmissions for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. Nissan subsidiary Jatco will build these newly licensed gearboxes in Mexico.

 

[Mercedes Benz CLA]

I'll take a guess and say that the the transmission will be a CVT since Jatco is involved.

 

[brianch]

It is likely a new CVT. What does this have to do with Mercedes CLA?

The CLA comes with a 6 speed manual or 7 speed dual clutch auto.

 

[Mike T]

No, it's a 7 speed DCT, probably Getrag.

 

[brianch]

They haven't developed the 7 speed DCT yet? I thought it was already in the market.

 

[Mike T]

Yeah the 7 speed double clutch automated manual is in the B250 and A Classes as well. I can't see a CVT being useful in any Mercedes car. The one in the old A and B Classes was a total disaster.

 

[AMG]

I don't know what being built in mexico has to say about quality but I hope it's good and not shotty work. Last thing Mercedes needs with a new mainstream vehicle like the CLA is shotty work bringing it down.

 

[Mike T]

The B250s that Canada is getting are made in Rastatt Germany. The B Class is also built in Hungary. I wonder where the CLA will be made.

 

[AMG4Matic]

Maybe Mexico? Is that what the article is suggesting?

 

[Mike T]

No, it turns out that all CLAs will be built in Hungary.

 

[fastlane]

No, it turns out that all CLAs will be built in Hungary.

Can you confirm that with a source? Just want to make sure where the Mercedes CLA is built.

 

[Mike T]

Mercedes-Benz press releases have been totally clear on this point.