2014 CLA45
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So, I had a bunch of conversations with a few AMG reps last week at the NYAS in regards to the CLA45. The car looks great inside and out, I gotta say the interior with all the optional CF trim and sport seats looks amazing and better than the current C63.
The car will weigh about 200-250lbs less than a C63 (depending on options). You WILL be able to get the CLA w/o pan roof in the US. The AWD adds weight and I was told that it will be predominately a front wheel car and under extreme driving conditions it will max at 50/50 front and back. But usual driving will be more like 80/20, this disappoints me the most. It will be constantly adjusting the output to each wheel depending on the inputs.
Nice looking car and I believe the actual outside dimensions are slightly bigger than the current C63. Let's not forget, we have a new C63 coming out and we all know how AMG likes a pecking order for their cars--I'd be very surprised to see a stock CLA out perform a stock C63. And mod for mod, we all know the V8 will win
Both are great cars, but I think they're quite different animals.
Oh, I was told the CLA45 will top out around $60k-65k fully optioned--they're still working on the pricing for the options in the US.
Hope this helps
BTW, I will be test driving one and if it drives decent, I'll buy one for winter driving
The car will weigh about 200-250lbs less than a C63 (depending on options). You WILL be able to get the CLA w/o pan roof in the US. The AWD adds weight and I was told that it will be predominately a front wheel car and under extreme driving conditions it will max at 50/50 front and back. But usual driving will be more like 80/20, this disappoints me the most. It will be constantly adjusting the output to each wheel depending on the inputs.
Nice looking car and I believe the actual outside dimensions are slightly bigger than the current C63. Let's not forget, we have a new C63 coming out and we all know how AMG likes a pecking order for their cars--I'd be very surprised to see a stock CLA out perform a stock C63. And mod for mod, we all know the V8 will win
Both are great cars, but I think they're quite different animals.
Oh, I was told the CLA45 will top out around $60k-65k fully optioned--they're still working on the pricing for the options in the US.
Hope this helps
BTW, I will be test driving one and if it drives decent, I'll buy one for winter driving
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I think this is a good sign that the next gen C63 will be offered with 4Matic as a lot of people have predicted.
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I was most impressed with the interior in the CLA45, the optional seats are amazing and better than anything offered in the US, dare I say better than US spec BS seats
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Thats what I like to hear.
Trust me guys. 2.0L can handle some serious boost and power. There are 1.8 VW's pushing 1000HP on 50+ psi. Granted not on stock internals.
Safe to say you could probably get the boost up quite high with a bigger turbo and push 500HP easily on stock internals.
Trust me guys. 2.0L can handle some serious boost and power. There are 1.8 VW's pushing 1000HP on 50+ psi. Granted not on stock internals.
Safe to say you could probably get the boost up quite high with a bigger turbo and push 500HP easily on stock internals.
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Not sure if anyone found this yet but hear is a press release from Mercedes.
http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/03/28...mance-figures/
This thing sounds awesome. I may have to take a closer look.
http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/03/28...mance-figures/
This thing sounds awesome. I may have to take a closer look.
Awesome indeed. I think i'll be getting one. I dont know about 70K in options though. I'd drop 50K on it though.
Butterfly exhaust valves. Like my Z06. Tame when you want it, loud with a push of a button. This means the exhaust will most likely be pretty aggressive with all the valves open.
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Awesome indeed. I think i'll be getting one. I dont know about 70K in options though. I'd drop 50K on it though.
Butterfly exhaust valves. Like my Z06. Tame when you want it, loud with a push of a button. This means the exhaust will most likely be pretty aggressive with all the valves open.
How is the CTS-V BTW? Any new mods or track time?
Butterfly exhaust valves. Like my Z06. Tame when you want it, loud with a push of a button. This means the exhaust will most likely be pretty aggressive with all the valves open.
How is the CTS-V BTW? Any new mods or track time?
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I think for the CLA45 to be a real *** kicker it's gonna have to weigh 3300-3400lbs. I'm not sure 250lbs less than the C63 is going to cut it.
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The AWD system makes that pretty difficult to do. As long as it weighs less then 3750 LBS I think I'll be happy. If the Recaros are not included on the base AMG it will definitely get a set of Status seats that will probably shave down 60lbs right away.
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I was told the Recaros are an option, not included in the base model.
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My 2.0L 4G63 in my Evo 8 was making 360whp on a mustang dyno. Mods were exhaust, cams and E85 on a tune. Stock turbo was pushing 27psi. I put over 60,000 miles on the car this way. Never a problem.
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I like the idea of the car but for the price they are talking it better perform.
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Do you find it falls off quickly or can you hot lap it with consistency?
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Didn't try to hot lap it. All my runs that day varied from 10.87 to 11.02 at 126 to 127 mph with a 1/2 hour cool down and icing the supercharger lid. Next rental(this month) I'll try to hot lap it.
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I don't think I could ever buy a Hyundai. The Equus looks nice though for its price.
