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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 11:02 PM
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2020 CLA 45 better than 2019 C43?

Why would MB do this?

https://www.media.mbusa.com/releases...des-amg-cla-45

2020 CLA 45 has more power, 4matic+ with drift mode, one man one engine, pan america grille, same sport seats as C63, MBUX...

C43 probably still sounds better and comes in a 2 door coupe, but otherwise it just got upstaged!
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 11:34 PM
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That's just the nature of redesigns. The CLA has been long due for a redesign.
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 11:59 PM
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This car is going to be a rocket. Size-wise, I'm guessing it will feel like the old W204s.
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 01:33 AM
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Also hear they are tuning it to feel NA.

Forget about the CLA though the A45s looks interesting.
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 07:44 AM
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There is going to be an "S" version with 416 hp.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enth...cid=spartandhp
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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It’s actually 421hp... ridiculous for a 4 cylinder!

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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by smarean
Why would MB do this?

https://www.media.mbusa.com/releases...des-amg-cla-45

2020 CLA 45 has more power, 4matic+ with drift mode, one man one engine, pan america grille, same sport seats as C63, MBUX...

C43 probably still sounds better and comes in a 2 door coupe, but otherwise it just got upstaged!
its a 45, which is like a 63. It’s not the low end AMG trim for that model.
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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Can't wait to get our hands on one for tuning!!
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Wonder how the new interior is? The old version didn’t hold a candle to the c43 IMO.
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by PFEAMG
Wonder how the new interior is? The old version didn’t hold a candle to the c43 IMO.
Yeah, the old version of the CLA45 had 2 nice interior features - the optional Performance seats (which obviously aren't "unique" to the CLA45), and the center-console mounted gear selector.

Aside from those features, lots of hard plastics in the interior.
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zibby43
Yeah, the old version of the CLA45 had 2 nice interior features - the optional Performance seats (which obviously aren't "unique" to the CLA45), and the center-console mounted gear selector.

Aside from those features, lots of hard plastics in the interior.
Just check out ANY new CLA with MBUx. The interior will blow you away. Class leading, and, arguably better than classes above.
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 04:00 AM
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The C43 is the "low-end" AMG for the C-Class. Compare it to the CLA 35 AMG or A35 AMG.
The CLA 45s needs to be compared to the C63.

Of course the C63 also doesnt have MBUX, but tbh. In the 15k kilometers i drove in the C43 in the last 6 months used Bluetooth and sometimes the Navigation. I'm not missing anything.

The interior of the new A/CLA looks great, theres a LOT of Plastic that starts way above the C-Class sadly.
Basically you can have Leather on the Dash and then the hardplastic starts where theres still Soft-touch for the C-Class.
Plastic in the Doors etc. etc.


In the Looks-Department the CLA45s looks AMAZING!
We should be excited to see how the new C-Class Coupé will look when it comes out in 2 years.

Atleast i already informed my Dealer that i'll trade in my C43 for the new one ASAP :-P
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by smarean
Why would MB do this?

https://www.media.mbusa.com/releases...des-amg-cla-45

2020 CLA 45 has more power, 4matic+ with drift mode, one man one engine, pan america grille, same sport seats as C63, MBUX...

C43 probably still sounds better and comes in a 2 door coupe, but otherwise it just got upstaged!
Do what? The M276 is like 5 years old. Of course a new engine is going to be more powerful. Even if its smaller displacement you should have also expected that it would be similar in power to a larger older engine.
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 05:05 AM
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C43 is at its tail end by now. On the other hand, the C53 would be really nice if it really comes out in 2020/2021.
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Originally Posted by smarean
It’s actually 421hp... ridiculous for a 4 cylinder!

https://youtu.be/0a6zRucT9fo
I heard it is the most power out of any production i4 ever. it is more than current non competition M4.
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Old Jul 8, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by smarean
It’s actually 421hp... ridiculous for a 4 cylinder!

https://youtu.be/0a6zRucT9fo
416hp and 421ps are the same thing. But it’s 421ps, not 421hp.

dunno what the difference is due to. Perhaps fuel ratings.
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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 10:21 AM
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Looks nice, very nice.
Car weight should be less, 4 sec - 100km/h

Front brakes 6 pistons, tire 255/23/19......

But US guys.... 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Coupe (Euro Spec, S model not available in the U.S.)
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Old Jul 9, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by waisoserious
416hp and 421ps are the same thing. But it’s 421ps, not 421hp.

dunno what the difference is due to. Perhaps fuel ratings.
PS and brake horsepower are different units. PS (pferdestärke) is metric horsepower and equivalent to 0.986 horsepower.
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