The big hitting MercedesAMG A45 S hyper-hatch gets the mildest of facelifts but still packs a heavyweight punch -
When you want more from that explosive engine, Sport + and Race deliver the feral responses to the throttle, but both are matched to a chassis setting that’s too much for the road and you’re thankful for the Individual mode.
As the hot hatch as we know continues to fade away, the A45 S remains a blazing advertisement for the sector. It’s bold and brash, uncouth for many and at £63,285, far too expensive when you consider that it buys you a previous generation M2 Competition and leaves you with £20,000 to spend on rear tyres. But the call of a new hyperhatch is too much for many, and for those who don’t like the way a Civic Type R looks, the A45 S is ready and waiting.
Alongside the best in class £49,090 Honda Civic Type R, the AMG will be hard to justify for many, unless they want or need an auto gearbox and four-wheel. If you do, the A45 S has the £44,170 VW Golf R covered – the £53,600 RS3 runs it close but not close enough to bloody its nose, not that you can buy a new RS3 at the moment.
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