Mercedes-Benz offers first teaser of the new CLA-Class

Mercedes-Benz has offered us a first look at the next CLA-Class.

Wrapped under a camouflaged cover, the car was showcased at the 38^th edition of the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories.

The next Mercedes-Benz CLA looks set to feature a redesigned 'shark nose' front, and will get a pair of rounded taillights at the rear

This year's festival is the fourth iteration of the event which has seen the Mercedes-Benz Sustainability Mentorship initiative supporting the next generation of fashion talent. The top winner of the festival's sustainability prize received a monetary grant from Mercedes-Benz, while a total of 10 finalists from the event will also feature in a brand campaign with the new CLA.

The car is wrapped in what is described as an "Erlkonig" cover - a term first used by a leading German automotive magazine for the Mercedes-Benz 180 in 1950. Despite this cover the car looks set to feature both the redesigned 'shark nose' front and the round taillight elements we first saw on the Concept CLA Class (and no, those wild three-pointed head lights do not appear to be set to be carried over into the series-production car).

Mercedes-Benz states that the new compact four-door is set to make its debut in 2025.