The go fast version of the sexiest member from the Mercedes-Benz MFA (Modular Front Architecture) platform is a love it or hate it affair for some, while for others it's simply the first stepping stone in the ever-expanding kingdom of AMG sedans.
Sporting the same M133 engine from its A 45 AMG little brother, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG is here to capture hearts and run away with them to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds thanks to the launch control function of the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and the AMG-tuned 4Matic all-wheel drive system.
The only thing to detract your information glands from the CLA 45 AMG's sexiness is obviously the powerplant under that nicely-sculpted hood.
The Affalterbach nutters managed to squeeze no less than 360 hp (355 bhp) and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque from a two-liter four-cylinder that was been turbocharged into oblivion via a twin-scroll turbo.
The folks at AutoTrader recently spent some quality time with the smallest and most inexpensive AMG sedan currently available and their conclusions are sprinkled with quite a lot of words of praise for the little “four-door coupe”, with the only downsides being the usual “not a lot of headroom in the rear” and the unusual “not as aggressive as other AMG models.”
The only thing to detract your information glands from the CLA 45 AMG's sexiness is obviously the powerplant under that nicely-sculpted hood.
The Affalterbach nutters managed to squeeze no less than 360 hp (355 bhp) and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque from a two-liter four-cylinder that was been turbocharged into oblivion via a twin-scroll turbo.
The folks at AutoTrader recently spent some quality time with the smallest and most inexpensive AMG sedan currently available and their conclusions are sprinkled with quite a lot of words of praise for the little “four-door coupe”, with the only downsides being the usual “not a lot of headroom in the rear” and the unusual “not as aggressive as other AMG models.”