Mercedes-Benz A-Class: conventional on the outside, striking on the inside

Mercedes’ original A-Class, which launched back in 1998, was remarkably innovative for a family hatchback. Spurning the familiar hatchback design sported by the likes of Volkswagen’s Golf and Ford’s Focus, the A-Class looked like a mini MPV. However, while it had bags of space for all passengers, its upright driving position and dull driving experience …