Arriving in a segment which up until recently only consisted of the Audi RS Q3, the Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG was unveiled earlier on today without the bells and whistles that a car like this should receive.
On the other hand, the public unveil will take place next week, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, so we're expecting the fireworks and trumpets there.
Powered by the now-famous M133 engine, which is a turbocharged four-cylinder mill with just two liters of displacement, the GLA 45 AMG is the most powerful model in its segment.
No less than 360 hp (355 hp) and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque will be awaiting the weight of your right foot, in which case the small crossover/SUV will hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.8 seconds and then go up to an electronically-controlled top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
We are now eagerly awaiting a more hands-on approach with the model, something which we know you do as well. Until then, feast your eyes and ears with some more footage of both the exterior and the interior of the new GLA 45 AMG.
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