At the beginning of the year, Brabus launched its tuning package for the new generation Mercedes-AMG A45 S. And now we know how much the upgraded Merc costs. According to the tuner’s official website, it has an asking price of €89,131 ($105,462), including tax. As a result, the tuned hot hatch is more expensive than […]
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<!––> <!––> The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S is the king of hot hatches when it comes to sheer acceleration, but can the BMW M2 CS and Alpine A110 S challenge it in a straight line? Granted, the Alpine is a sports car and not a hot hatch. It is also grossly underpowered compared to the […]
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The world of hot hatches has a bunch of surprisingly powerful entrants nowadays. And then there’s the AMG A45 S, which belongs in an asylum. The fellas at CarWow have taken it to the drag strip to take on one of the best muscle sedans of our time, the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV. Considered by […]
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Brabus has released a new performance upgrade package for the Mercedes-AMG A45 S, named rather confusingly as the B45-450, which makes the baby AMG an even more powerful hot hatch. The new performance package includes new engine mapping, along with the Brabus PowerXtra CPC auxiliary control unit, the Brabus BoostXtra adapter, and a special duct […]
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It may never have been harder to pick a new hot hatch than it is today. With so many great options to choose from, especially for Europeans (and whatever UK residents call themselves now), choice paralysis must surely be at an all time high. Fortunately, Top Gear is here with its latest YouTube video designed […]
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Posaidon has launched a new software upgrade for the Mercedes-AMG 45 range, which further improves their performane. The plug-and-play device can be easily fitted at home, costs €1,499 ($1,840) in Germany and lifts the output and torque by 44 PS (43 HP / 32 kW) and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) respectively. As a result, the […]
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There’s no doubt that the Mercedes-AMG A45 is going to beat its smaller brother, the A35, on a drag race any day of the week and twice on Sundays. The point here is to see if the range-topping A-Class can justify its significant price premium over the next best thing. Mercedes will charge 8,200 euros […]
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<!––> <!––> While new electric vehicles are coming thick and fast, there are still heaps of driver-focused ICE performance cars on the market and they come in all shapes and sizes. In the compact category, for instance, you can get your kicks by choosing the BMW M2 CS, the Audi RS3, or the Mercedes-AMG A […]
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A 4-second time from zero to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) was once considered supercar realm. Now we have hatchbacks, like the new Mercedes-AMG A45 S, that are even faster. Rocketing the mega hatch king to 62 mph in just 3.9 seconds, and up to a top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h), is a turbocharged […]
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Despite both bearing the AMG badge, the Mercedes A45 S and G63 are two completely different vehicles. One of them is a mega hatchback with a 2.0-liter four-pot, and the other is a super SUV packing a 4.0-liter V8. So, does the compact model stand a chance against the powerful 4×4, in a drag race? […]
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