The new Mercedes A-Class, anticipated in these videos of the Mercedes Concept A, has nothing in common with the compact MPV it will replace. In fact, the only way to describe it is revolutionary - for the Mercedes brand - and we like what we see! While the current A-Class is all about adaptability and practicality, the new one will be dynamic, sporty and seductive (dare we say it).

The Concept A Class is only the first of a new generation of Mercedes cars that will be built on the MFA platform - Mercedes Front-drive Architecture. In the future we will also see a new B-Class, a small SUV and a sedan-coupé, which should be a smaller version of the CLS.

As we saw in the A-Class pics yesterday, the new concept model has very swoopy lines and inspiring the design for Gorden Wagener were the wind and waves. We’d say the star-studded grille also comes from the inspiration mentioned in the video, but we doubt it will make it to production. More after the jump.

The Mercedes Concept A will be revealed at the Shanghai Motor Show and will be equipped with a two-litre, direct-injection engine producing 210 hp. There will be an A-Class AMG in the future which will probably use a tuned version of this same engine, producing over 300 hp.

It could also feature a new 4Matic all-wheel drive system. The new dual clutch transmission appearing on this version has been developed for sportier models, too. We get the feeling that Mercedes could have finally hit on the right formula for a younger driving audience. Check out the video below for all the close-up static shots of the new A-Class.

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