Why Mercedes GLA-Class will appeal to those with active lifestyles

If you are looking for the ideal compact luxury SUV to take you on adventures, the 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class is your ticket to get you there. Mercedes has just released selected accessories for the new GLA and they are geared toward the young urbanite with an active lifestyle. This is Mercedes target group with the GLA-Class and they have come up with accessories galore for the adventurous.

Where will these active buyers be headed? To the mountains and beach for weekend trips to go hiking, biking, snowboarding, kayaking and surfing. And Mercedes has enough accessories to take car of all their needs. Roofboxes and many other useful accessories for the new GLA-Class are available from Mercedes-Benz.

It starts on the outside as buyers can choose a number of sporty wheel option that will set their GLA apart from the rest. Three different alloy wheels can be chosen and they come with 19-inch, 5-twin-spoke design that comes in a black high-sheen finish wrapped in 235/45 R19 performance tires.

For those heading to the slopes, Mercedes offers storage to keep equipment and utensils stored safely and housed away from the elements. Luggage, skis, snowboards and bikes can be carried easily with the accessories offered my the German automaker.

The Aero Style top carrier is aerodynamic and sits on the top of the GLA. Wind noise is reduced and perfect for storing away cargo. They are color-matched to the bodywork and they are lockable to keep things safe and secure. There are three different roof boxes available and can be used for luggage, skis and larger items that need to be stored for the trip.

Many active millennials love to mountain bike, and the GLA will handle carrying up to three mountain bikes. There is a roof-top carrier that will carry two bikes, and a rear-mounted bicycle rack with a trailer hitch that will carry up to three bikes. Both carriers can be removed easily, collapsable and can be stored away when not in use.

Need to carry skis or snowboards? The top carrier ski racks will handle up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. Two different models are available and they fit on the top of the GLA and can be easily attached to the top roof rails. They free up cargo room inside for all the ski gear needed for four passengers to get to the slope in comfort.

For those wanting a special outside effect at night for the apres-ski, Mercedes offers a unique LED technology that illuminates the central star of the radiator grille of your Mercedes GLA. It works when unlocking and locking by remote control as well as the opening of a door or tailgate. It functions only with the engine is turned off.

The all-new GLA-Class is coming with a plethora of accessories for those with active lifestyles. If you are looking for the ideal compact luxury SUV to take you on adventures, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is your ticket to get you and your equipment there in style.

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