And now Mercedes has done what it was likely going to do all along: boost the base price above $30k. Take both inflation and high demand into account. The 2015 CLA 250 will now base at $32,425 including destination. That's an increase of $1,600. And once the options are added, the price gets larger very quickly. All-wheel-drive costs an extra $2,000, for example. The CLA 45 AMG also has a price increase for 2015, starting at $49,425 - $1,050 more than in 2014. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 208 hp and 258 lb-ft remains standard while the CLA 45 AMG has a turbocharged version of that engine, rated at 355 hp and 332 lb-ft. No other design or mechanical updates were announced. Basically the same car as last year only more expensive.