The AVANTGARDE line underlines the A-Class’s athletic qualities: a high-gloss black radiator grille with chrome highlights, projection-beam headlamps, dark-tinted tail lights, fog lamps and an oval, polished stainless steel tailpipe add a distinctive sheen, which is further enhanced by 16-inch light-alloy wheels with a dynamic 5-hole design. The seats are upholstered in a combination of “Maastricht” fabric and black, ARTICO man-made leather. The trim strips on the doors and the centre console are matt aluminium and the steering wheel, hand brake and gearshift lever are trimmed in leather.