Showing posts with label A45. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A45. Show all posts
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
2014 Mercedes A-Class AMG (A45) revealed ahead of the Geneva Motor Show
Most carmakers must be full of spies because once again we have the official pictures of a new car being shown before the official presentation from the German company. But we really don't care since we have been waiting a long time for some images of the A-Class AMG or A45 AMG.
And the only thing missing was the look of the car, since the specifications were given by Mercedes last year. It will come with a four-cylinder 2.0liter turbo engine with 360hp (365kW) @ 6.000rpm (redline at 6.700rpm) and 450Nm between 2.250 and 5.000rpm. But according to Mercedes it has an average fuel consumption of just 7liters each 100km, and the CO2 emissions vary between 161 to 165g/km.
All that power, that is bigger than the 3liter 6-cylinder engine from 135i and the 2.5liter 5-cylinder engine from Audi, is more than enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.6 seconds while the top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h (155mph).
Of course the A45 AMG isn't FWD. Mercedes gave their new car the also new 4MATIC system that in reality will make it a FWD car most of the times, with power going to the rear wheels only when needed. This system only works with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission, so don't expect to see it with a manual gearbox.
Outside it is almost identical to the A-Class with the AMG Sport Package, with the exception of some small trim pieces in the front bumper and side skirts, and the shape of the exhaust, while the interior has some pieces in carbon fiver (probably fake), red seat belts and new sport seats with red stitching.
Friday, 2 November 2012
Mercedes A-Class AMG confirmed in Geneva
Mercedes has confirmed that the latest addition to the AMG family will have its public debut in the 2013 Geneva Motor Show a full year after A-class first appeared in public.
Pricing is yet to be announced but according to Autocar the A45 AMG will cost around 45000€ (36000£ or a little over 58000$), with an optional performance package that will raise the price in 3800€ (3000£ or a little under of 5000$)
Powering AMG’s first ever hatchback is a new turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder direct injection petrol engine developed by AMG engine boss, Fritz Eichler. Known under the codename M132. with a twin scroll turbocharger with a maximum pressure of 1.8bar, the transversely mounted engine is claimed to provide the A45 AMG with 349bhp at 6600rpm with 332lb/ft (450Nm) of torque. By comparison, the M135i’s turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine kicks out 316bhp and the same 332lb/ft (450Nm).
The A45 has a seven speed dual clutch gearbox that helps all four wheels put the power on the road for better handling. Mercedes-Benz officials suggest the it will do 0 to 62mph in just 5.1sec with a top speed limited to 155mph in standard trim and 168mph with the optional performance package. Combined average fuel consumption is said to be over 40mpg.
Under the new AMG model is a modified version of the standard A-class’s MacPherson strut (front) and multi-link (rear) suspension, which has been lowered by around 25mm.
Source: Autocar UK
