The body of the new A-Class is protected against corrosion thanks to fully galvanised panels, cavity sealing and seam sealing. As the picture shows the new model features steel wings. Click on the image for a large picture.

Overall 54 components in the new A-Class can be partially manufactured from high-quality recycled plastics - equivalent of 21 percent of all the plastic components

The bodyshell and body structure of the new A-Class with robust members at the front, sides and rear