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There are also some alternate wheel options. Plus you left out the Attention Assist, Lake Keeping Assist, and Distronic Plus which may be deciding factors for me over the Q3.

It may come down to pricing of the option and the bottom line price. I want it all except for AMG, but may need to scale back to target spending limit.

 

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Just what is available on the US info site, a variety of 18" and 19" (some AMG). I particularly like the 18-inch twin 5-spoke alloys with lustrous black/polished finish. Some something similar on a C63(?) and it looked great. The outside face of the spokes was polished aluminum and the other surfaces were in black. I do not like the all black rim but this was nice.

 

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What options/design would you like to see introduced?

 

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My target configuration with the NA packages:

Mountain Grey Metallic
Premium Package
Driver Assistance Package
Interior Package
Multimedia Package
Bix-Xenon headlamps with full LED taillamps
Parktronic with Park Assist
Panoramic Sunroof
18" 5-spoke wheels (polished/black)
Keyless-Go

Test drove a Q3 yesterday, and the GLA had better be d*mn good to compete. So far the GLA is leading with Adaptive Cruise Control, Attention Assist, and Collision Avoidance, and trailing on seating height from the ground. No info on when they will actually be here to test drive, and expect a looong lead time for delivery of custom spec.

 

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The reason is likely three factors; style, image, and history of reliability. The Lincoln front teeth bared grill turns me off.

If a car is considered more than just a transport vehicle then style become important and is a very personal preference. Another example, Volvo makes very safe and good cars, but I could not live with the interior design. Maybe it would grow on me but I have my doubts.

At the outset I just hated the interior of the GLA, CLA, B-class, and A-class with the round air vents and stuck on display. It is still not my preferred choice but I have mellowed and can live with it. If the GLA becomes my next car and I may even come to like it.