We have seen Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz fight it out to grab the top spot and the car companies have been coming out with models priced aggressively and with an extensive feature list that one knows how much they want to become the top contender in the luxury car segment. In their constant tussle to outdo one another, massive investments in their respective R&D facilities have been made and the results are mind blowing. Take a look at what Mercedes-Benz brought to the party - the all new A45 AMG.
Based on the new A-Class, the A45 AMG does not look any different than the normal A-class hatchback apart from alterations like black accents to the chin spoiler, black wheels with red-painted brake calipers and rectangular dual exhaust outlets. The A45 though gets the full AMG treatment of upgrades in the department of performance and handling. The A-Class hatchback always looked sporty and it was only time that Mercedes decided to stick the 'AMG' badge on it.
But its whats under the hood that makes a world of a difference as this is the first time AMG has worked on a four cylinder engine. The A45 AMG gets a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine which helps this five-door car produce 360bhp and a massive 450Nm torque. Maximising the output from this engine was one of the specific tasks of AMG and they have clearly surpassed expectations. This power helps the A45 to go from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and the top speed is close to 250 km/h.
The car uses an AMG-tweaked 4Matic drivetrain, with Mercedes’ new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox which has been worked upon to handle the power and torque outputs. With three modes to choose from— Controlled Efficiency, Sport and Manual — the driver is given the choice to switch off the ESP stability system altogether. AMG had decided that the A45 AMG would be a four-wheel drive car and that's exactly what they have done here. A contender for the BMW M135i and the soon to be launched Audi RS3, the A45 AMG is for to this date the most powerful production hatchback in the world and Mercedes-Benz would want to keep it that way.
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