Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+: All You Need To Know

Mercedes-AMG never fails to excite us with its new launch and its latest launch is all the way more enthralling. The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ the hottest hatchback on sale in India and sources power from the world's most powerful four-cylinder engine in series production. It follows AMG's one engine, one mechanic philosophy and it is made in Affalterbach in Germany and comes to India as a Completely Built Unit. Here's all you need to know about this latest hot hatch.

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1. The hottest hatchback on sale in India packs in a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that belts out 415 bhp and a meaty 500 Nm of peak torque. The model technically sits on top of the A-Class family, both in price and power.
2. The hot hatch does the 0-100 kmph sprint in just 3.9 seconds and further clocks a top-speed of 270 kmph.
   

   The AMG A 45 S follows the one engine, one mechanic philosophy with the car completely built in Affalterbach. It comes to India as a CBU

3. The new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S gets the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 8G transmission specially tuned to the requirements of the powerful engine.
4. It also comes with AMG Active Ride Control and the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system.
5. Compared to the AMG A 35, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S gets a reinforced shell, stiffer suspension, larger brakes and even a different steering wheel.
   

   The cabin is a familiar space but you do get the AMG treatment with the sports seats, Nappa leather and the AMG steering wheel

6. The body shell has also been reinforced for better stability and dynamic handling at high speeds.
7. The car also comes with a specific Race mode in addition to the different driving modes available, while you also get the AMG Drift mode.
8. In terms of looks, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ looks very sporty with the Panamericana grille, Multibeam LED headlamps, new signature LED taillights, wider wheel arches that accommodate the massive 19-inch alloy wheels.
   

   The 8-speed DCT unit offers seamless shifts and the car remains planted at speeds well over 250 kmph. The 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive further keeps you bolstered on the tarmac

9. The new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ is priced at Rs. 79.50 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.
10. The A 45 S AMG does not have a direct rival in India and deliveries will begin in a few days from now.