Mercedes-AMG’s new A 35 4Matic hatchback will soon be joined by a sedan equivalent (likely called the A 35 4Matic Sedan), and the barely-clad prototype unit seen here (evidenced by the dual rounded exhaust tips) suggests that a world premiere is imminent. The entry-level AMG sedan should fill the void between the A 250 and an expected long-booted A 45 model, while fending off competition from the likes of the Audi S3.
Expect the facts and figures to closely mirror that of the hatch equivalent – the transversely mounted M260 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger will produce 306 hp and 400 Nm without any form of electrical assistance.
An AMG Performance 4Matic fully-variable all-wheel system (predominantly front-wheel drive) will be standard, as will a seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission. It should theoretically manage the century sprint in under five seconds – the A 35 hatch gets there in 4.7 seconds before maxing out at an electronically-capped top speed of 250 km/h.
The five AMG Dynamic Select drive modes – Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual and Slippery – should find their way here as well, along with a double-declutching feature in Sport+ which activates exhaust overruns achieved via precise retardation of ignition and injection. The optional Adaptive Damping System could be offered as well.
Inside, the A 35 Sedan will get the usual suite of AMG enhancements, from the AMG flat-bottomed steering wheel, AMG-specific trimmings and sports bucket seats that’s either wrapped in Artico man-made leather or Dinamica microfibre with red contrast stitching. The dual 10.25-inch screens are to be expected, including the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) multimedia system multimedia system with intelligent voice control, as well as 64-colour ambient lighting.
GALLERY: Mercedes-AMG A 35 Sedan spyshots
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
GALLERY: Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic hatchback
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I hope many Proton fanboys won’t come here and say why buy this car when you can buy Geely and Proton. Cause they are under the illusion that Proton’s will use same Mercedes AMG technology because Geely owns 10% of MErcedes
Proton > Mercedes
Mesidis, Geely > all
I thought it was persona it Saya facelift
Estimate price circa $335k.
Mesidis, Geely, P1, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all
yg kuning tu mcm myvi
kia cerato amg u mean…
How many variants in a segment that you have? A class sedan, CLA class sedan, C class sedan; all chasing for the same customer. Good for customers, surely not good for product volumes and component costs.