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The hottest version of the A Class, revealed today ahead of its launch next month, is called as the A45 AMG. In one sentence, it is a car with a staggering combination of power and performance.

Unlike most AMG models that use V8s and V12s, this baby Merc uses a microscopic 2.0L turbo petrol engine.
However, this tiny little engine generates 355bhp at 6,000 rpm and 450Nm between 2,250-5,000rpm, in short, the highest horsepower-per-litre figure for any mass produced car.

To nail all those horses down, Mercedes provided the A45 AMG with a seven-speed dual-clutch autobox and a 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

With this sort of a ballistic nuclear missile under the bonnet, the A45 AMG can rocket to 100 kmph in a staggering Porsche 911-rivalling 4.6 seconds and will keep on pushing until it hits its an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h while comfortably returning 14.45 kmpl – it is really one complete package!
The Affalterbach engineers have also blessed the A45 AMG with
AMG sports exhaust system
AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive with the three-stage ESP
ESP Curve Dynamic Assist
AMG sports suspension with independent front and rear axle
AMG speed-sensitive sports steering
AMG high-performance braking system.
To distinguish the AMG model from usual variants, there are a few key styling updates.

It features -
A signature AMG twin-blade radiator grille with bold three-point star badge
A large front splitter
Massive air intake vents
Aerodynamic wing mirrors
Side skirt inserts
Rear diffuser
18-inch titanium grey alloy wheels
‘Turbo AMG’ badges over the front wheel arches

In the cabin, you get -
Leather or microfibre sports seats with red contrast stitching
Multi-function steering wheel with shift paddles
Carbon fibre-look dashboard panel
Red seatbelts
AMG instrument cluster with color display and Racetimer function

The A45 AMG will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show and should cost around £36,000 (approximately 26.12 lakhs INR). It will compete against existing hot hatches from the Germans such as BMW M135i and Audi RS3.

We asked Mr. Eberhard Kern, the Managing Director of MB India, his thoughts on the A45 AMG and the CLA 45 AMG when we met him last month and this is what he thought -
The A45 (AMG) and the CLA45 (AMG), I can’t tell you the technical details on this juncture but this will be revolutionary. It’s a perfect engine by the AMG colleagues…for every sports car we have to take in to account the road conditions but yes I could really imagine this interests Indian customers.


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Unveiled – 2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG

Mercedes-Benz has been unveiling model after model in the two months that the year 2013 has seen. Now slated for a Geneva Auto Show 2013 debut is the new Mercedes A45 AMG. Boasting a power output of 360PS and 450Nm of torque from its claimed most powerful 4-cylinder 2.0-litre turbo engine in production, the A45 AMG sprints from 0-100kmph in just 4.6 seconds with an electronically limited top whack of 250kmph. Mercedes claims a fuel efficiency of 14.48kmpl. All this is possible thanks to a host of features such as twin-scroll turbocharger, gravity-die sandcast all-aluminium crankcase, weight-optimised crank assembly with forged steel crankshaft and forged pistons with friction-optimised piston rings, NANOSLIDE cylinder wall technology, air-water charge air cooling and generator management. Helping it put all this power down to the road in an effective manner is the AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive The A45 AMG will be the first car that Mercedes’ tuning division AMG has worked on below the C-Class.

The A45 AMG, just like the other AMG cars gets all the shenanigans one will expect from the brand. There is AMG sport suspension tuned to give maximum driving pleasure, speed-sensitive sport steering and ventilated and perforated disc brakes all around. A twin blade radiator grille, typical for AMG cars can also be found on the A45. Twin-spoke AMG light-alloy wheels and side sills in matte titanium grey complete the side profile. Twin square, chrome plated tailpipes round off the rear end.

The A45 AMG looks a high probable for the Indian market considering the fact that Mercedes has confirmed that the A-Class is on its way here this year.


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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG prices announced for UK

Mercedes-Benz, the German luxury car manufacturer has announced the prices of the UK bound high performance version of the A-Class, A45 AMG. According to the German auto maker, the base model of the A-Class is priced at £37,845 (approximately Rs.3453839.63), and it can be enhanced with an AMG aerodynamic package and the AMG performance Exhaust. The AMG kit is priced at £1,530 (approx Rs. 139632.04), which comes with a large front splitter and rear aerofoil, while the £510 (approx Rs. 46544.01) exhaust provides “a more purposeful engine note”. The bookings for the luxury hatchback is opened across Great Britain, and the first deliveries scheduled to commence in August.

The high performance version of the A-Class hatch is powered by the remarkable turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, which is capable of delivering 360bhp and 450Nm of top torque, ensuring great fun for driving enthusiasts. This engine sprints A-Class to 100kmph from a standing start in mere 4.6 seconds, and can attain a top speed of 250kmpl. Moreover, the A45 AMG is also available in eight exterior colors and three wheel designs in either 18 or 19-inch sizes.

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