The upcoming Star Wars 40th anniversary springs new surprises upon us every day. After a solid gold Darth Vader mask and a Dewback Sofa, the Star Wars theme has been taken to stupendous new heights with a Mercedes CLA dedicated to the legendary space saga. Mercedes-Benz Japan has revealed this limited edition of the CLA 180 of which only 120 examples will be created. The special edition CLA 180 will be available in two colors depicting the two sides of the force – 60 finished in Calcite White for the Stormtrooper fans and 60 painted in Night Black for those who like the dark side. Priced at 5,040,000 yen (about $44,960), the special edition CLA 180 is mechanically similar to the base model, with the same 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine producing 120 hp and 200 Nm of torque. The CLA 180 Star Wars Edition does feature a number of cosmetic changes along with the special paintjob that sets it apart from the base CLA 180. Both the Calcite White and the Knight Black version come fitted with 18-inch AMG 5-spoke-design wheels. Inside, the Calcite White features leather seats with white lines on the center along with white stitching that contrasts the black interiors. This white stitching is also prominently visible on the dashboard. The Knight Black CLA 180 on the other hand, has red stitching on the leather seats, with matching red seatbelts depicting—what else—Darth Vader’s light sabre. The Star Wars special CLAs come with themed welcome lights in the doors and floor mats with the Star Wars logo. Oh, and there’s also a Mercedes branded dash cam that makes R2-D2 sounds, with a special sunshade featuring the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit with Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker on it. Want more still? Well the sunshade’s back side is the perfect finishing touch—it declares in bold letters: May The Force Be With YOU. It doesn’t get better than that, does it?
