The second-generation CLA was revealed at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, featuring the Modular Front Architecture (MFA2) platform shared with models like the A-Class, B-Class, GLB, and GLA. The C118 CLA maintains its distinctive fastback design, differentiating it from the A-Class Sedan, while drawing powertrain similarities from the A-Class. Notably, its aesthetics draw inspiration from Mercedes-Benz's new design language introduced in the C257 CLS.