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Spyshots: Mercedes GLA 45 AMG

The boss of the AMG division has made no secret that a hot version of the GLA crossover is possible. The vehicle has yet to be revealed in normal production or even concept form, but it’s been designed to rival BMW’s X1 and produce a compact crossover winner for Mercedes.
Mercedes GLA 45 AMG 8 photos
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The GLA is built o the same platform as the new A- and B-Class. It’s going to use the same engines and will offer the same engine range, from Renault-sourced diesels to the range-topping GLA 250’s 2-liter turbo with 211 PS.

But it looks like the full AMG version of the GLA is also on the way. The fact that they’ve built a prototype likely means Mercedes has given the green light for production. Like the A 45 AMG, our hot little crossover will have a 2-liter turbo engine tuned by AMG to produce 350 horsepower and about 450 Nm of torque. This will be mated to a 7-speed double-clutch gearbox and standard 4MATIC all-whell drive system.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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