class B(object): def fn(self): print 'B fn' def __init__(self): print "B INIT" class A(object): def fn(self): print 'A fn' def __new__(cls,a): print "NEW", a if a>10: return super(A, cls).__new__(cls) return B() def __init__(self,a): print "INIT", a a1 = A(5) a1.fn() a2=A(20) a2.fn()