With 310kW this ballistic Benz is also the most powerful performance hatchback money can buy
The new A45 S rolls into town as the king of hot hatches. Picture: SUPPLIEDNow that dealers are allowed to sell cars again under revised Covid-19 lockdown conditions, the muscular compact Mercedes will be yours for R1,067,840.
At the heart of the Merc’s hot-blooded package is the M139, the world’s most powerful series-produced four-cylinder engine, a turbocharged 2with technology like friction-reducing cylinder nanoslide coating as used in Merc’s championship-winning Formula One engines. It’s assembled in the one-man-one-engine philosophy in AMG’s Affalterbach headquarters in Germany.
The A45 S is also available as a CLA four-door coupe priced at R1,191,480. Being slightly heavier, its 0-100km/h sprint is one-tenth slower than the hatch. The A45 S models are distinguished by their AMG-specific radiator grille with vertical louvres. There are also bonnet domes, a sizeable boot spoiler, and flared wheel arches to sport-up the visual vibes.An Edition 1 version is available with extras like an aerodynamic package, 19-inch twin spoke light alloy wheels, nappa covered steering wheel and two-tone AMG performance seats.
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