While the appetite for a compact, high-performance four-door Mercedes-AMG has been whetted somewhat with the debut of the A 35 sedan, we now have a better, less obscured view of the sleeker, full-fat Mercedes-AMG CLA 45, which our spy photographers have spotted testing in Germany.
Our spy photographer sources note that the CLA 45 will feature in two forms; a base version with more than 395 hp, as well as a CLA 45 S variant with 416 hp – just like its A 45 sibling. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and 4Matic all-wheel-drive are expected to handle the turbocharged four-cylinder’s outputs, and the latter is also expected to offer a ‘drift mode’ as with the A 45 and the E 63 S further along the family tree.
Along with the requisite aggressive visual treatment that will denote a top-of-range AMG, the forthcoming CLA 45 appears to follow in the tracks of the A 45 hatch in employing quad circular exhaust outlets in place of the rectangular units from the generation before.
Nestled in between these is a diffuser which appears similar to that on the A 45, while the front end of the CLA 45 development car sports the Panamericana grille and deep intakes within the front bumper for that junior AMG GT 4-Door look. Elsewhere, the CLA 45 also sports a bootlid spoiler, while rolling stock is expected to comprise wheels of a unique design, along with CLA 45-specific suspension setup.
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This is what you call hard work. The hardworking Germans have done so much research and development that they managed to squeeze nearly 400 bhp from a 2.0 engine.
I hope one day, our automotive development will see such tremendous research too. One day, I hope Malaysia produces a high performance engine.
Malaysia cant make a world class car…but now we want to built a flying car….we are not the most advanced country in the world, but we had the tallest twin tower in the world…get the drift? Short cut is the keyword here.
Does Merc has the most car range in the car industry?