The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic is the performance-spec version of the GLA luxury compact SUV and was launched in India, alongside the standard model in May 2021. First showcased in India at the 2020 Auto Expo, the new AMG GLA 35 was supposed to be launched in mid-2020, however, Mercedes-Benz India had to postpone the launch due to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The performance SUV, along with the standard version, will be assembled in India, at the company’s Chakan plant near Pune, Maharashtra. This makes it the third AMG model to be locally assembled in India, after the AMG GLC 43 4Matic Coupe, and the AMG A 35 4Matic Limousine.Mercedes-Benz India offers the new AMG GLA 35 in just one variant, which is priced at Rs. 57.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India). 

Visually, the AMG GLA 35 looks butch and aggressive and it comes with the signature Panamericana grille with vertical chrome slats and an aggressive bumper with wider air intakes. It also gets a set of 19-inch AMG-style 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted in Tantalite Grey with a high-sheen finish. In term of exterior features, the car comes with adaptive MULTIBEAM LED headlamps with 18 individually controllable high-performance LEDs, adaptive all-LED taillights, polished aluminium roof rails, electrically operable ORVMs. The AMG GLA 35 also gets a rear spoiler and two twin diffusers for efficient aerodynamics. The dual round exhaust pipes, with chrome elements and certain element, in the bumper enhance the sharp characteristics.

Inside, the SUV gets an all-black treatment with an AMG-specific multi-functional flat-bottom steering wheel, a widescreen unit with twin digital displays for instrumentation and infotainment, attractive diffusers and a panoramic sunroof. It also gets ergonomically contoured sport seats in DINAMICA microfibre with red stitching. The highlights of the AMG model also include - Burmester surround sound system, AMG Suspension, Keyless entry, ambient lighting, wireless charging, electrically adjustable front seats with memory function and more. The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 also comes with the latest generation MBUX system, equipped with the latest generation of telematics and high-end infotainment features as standard.

The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that is tuned to make 302 bhp at 5800 rpm and develops a peak torque of 400 Nm at 3000-4000 rpm. The 1,991 cc engine comes mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G unit, which is an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It also gets Mercedes' 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.