vastermind

same 2.0L turbo 4 with 360bhp as in the A45

what do you guys think

rory breaker

Interior looks a little chintzy. But what an amazing (and aggressive) downmarket move for AMG. These lower priced models are going to be a heck of a bargain and tough to contend with.

MaroonC63

not really feeling the interior, but the outside looks down right MEAN.

Anyone know the 0-60 for this?

Never thought i'd like another mb more than my c63.. Good job MB

dcm95ss

looks great....mb has done well on this car but still want to see in person

Ezec63

Looks similar to the 1M but better I like it !

C_DirtyTwo

WANT.

malfius

the exterior of the cla looks very mod friendly.

put on some lowering springs
black out some peices
add a carbon rear spoiler
possibly black series aero carbon wings etc

i can imagine it will look aggressive for an entry AMG.

only hopes is the c63 2015/16 will not end up like the E63

In fact it looks better than the current C63 facelift

BoBcanada

I wonderr how much more hp can tuners extract? i'd be perfect at 450 hp and 380-400 trq !

NellyRod

Looks good, but I would prefer the A45 AMG instead.

Harold1898

They announced today that the 0 to 100 km/h time is 4.6. That is very close to C63 time.

olszowa12

Exactly.
It will have between 350-370hp and will be the most powerful 2.0T factory produced engine ever

N91K

Looks pretty good but still i need to see it in person

Fung63

cant wait to test drive this. with some mods, i think it can be pretty good around the track

i like this alot more than the A45... but then i have a thing for 4 doors lolz

JeffDL

I love this car. this will probably get me back into an amg. hopefully the price rumors hold true.

Overspooled

looks fast
2.0t should be easily tuned. tweak the psi on the turbo and you'll be flying.

BK63amg

Looks very good but I need to HEAR it in person. I miss my C63 dearly, specifically for the exhaust. My S4 even with a full DP/catback setup doesn't even come close.

I don't have high aural expectations for a 2.0 4cyl.

sshu930

I've been thinking about a used C63 but this catches my eye. I don't think you can squeeze that much more power considering it is a 2.0 4 banger, maybe 400hp. I wish they put in a small 6, it would help with the low end, give more power potential and sound better. You won't have the low-end grunt of the C63 and sound though.

JeffDL

A45 sound I'd expect about the same sound. and it's about what I expected out of a 4cly. nice fart noise on shift too.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...four-cylinders

Fung63

not a bad sound...

just had a thought... i can see tons of these cla45s in the hands of highschool kids in the future.. much like the m3 scene when I grew up.

noXor

Damn that thing looks sick!

JeffDL

I actually wish the US was getting the a45 I haven't owned a hatch since an mk2 16v gti back in the early 90s.

moosejaw

I thik the CLA will be slower than the C63
Weight is about the same as a C32 as is power. It might have faster acceleration due to a new transmission and AWD. The twin scroll turbo puts down 26psi.
Starting at $50K this will prob be the cheapest AMG ever next to C36.

USCGTO

It'll also have different driving dynamics thanks to the AWD and a 2.0T.

The interior is a bit chintzy. but then again. another 1 yr before I get to drive one. I am actually contemplating ordering one via EDP.

Harold1898

The piping-hot Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG compact sports sedan has been revealed in all its glory a week before its world public premiere at the New York motor show next Wednesday (March 27).

Although a single rear-end image of the fire-breathing all-wheel drive four-door was seen last month when the latest Playstation 4 video game Driveclub was announced, the full range of official images now comes not from Mercedes but a Russian automotive image bank.

The first full interior, exterior, action and detail shots of the CLA 45 also emerges as Mercedes-Benz continues to stage the global launch of mainstream CLA models in Europe this week, when motoring.com.au will also drive a prototype version of AMG’s smallest sedan.

While the CLA 45 AMG is not due on sale in Australia until next year, volume-selling front-wheel drive CLA 200 petrol and CLA 200 CDI diesel variants of the ‘mini-CLS’ upon which it’s based will arrive here in August.

The following month will see Mercedes-Benz Australia release the A 45 AMG hot hatch, which will be priced at $74,900 plus on-road costs and will employ the same gob-smacking powertrain as the CLA 45 AMG.

Mainstream versions of the CLA -- which is actually longer than the soon-to-be-replaced C-Class sedan at 4.63 metres -- will cost more than $50,000, so expect the AMG version to be priced closer to $100,000.

Both 45 AMGs pack a twin-scroll turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that throws down no less than 265kW of peak power and 450Nm of torque, delivered to all four wheels via a 4MATIC AWD system and a 7G-DCT seven-speed twin-clutch automated manual transmission.

Mercedes is yet to reveal full technical details, but the CLA 45 AMG is expected to match the outstanding vital statistics of the mechanically identical A 45 AMG, which debuted alongside the production CLA at the Geneva show earlier this month (http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013...-a-class-35474).

That includes a 0-100km/h sprint time of just 4.6 seconds, making it one of the most rapid compact sedans ever.

Naturally, AMG’s all-new sedan appears identical to the A 45 AMG forward of the A-pillars, featuring a more aggressive front-end and grille with oversized three-pointed star logo and F1-style lower bumper treatment.

There are also beefy side skirts, black wing mirrors, a matching rear diffuser, quad exhaust outlets and subtle bootlid lip spoiler.

Inside, the hottest CLA shares the A 45 hatchback’s AMG sports bucket seats, steering wheel, gearshifter, turbine-inspired air-vents and carbon-fibre dash finish.

As part of its push to increase total global sales from a current 30,000 to 40,000 by 2015, AMG has committed to producing three models from the modular front/all-wheel drive MFA platform that underpins the A-Class, B-Class and upcoming GLA-Class compact crossover.

With an AMG version of the rumoured CLA Shooting Brake and a B 45 AMG unlikely, the GLA 45 AMG therefore appears odds-on to join the A 45 and CLA 45 AMGs within about 12 months.

AMG has also promised to increase its range from 22 to 30 models by 2015, when an all-new compact ‘SLC’ supercar is expected to be positioned between the C63 AMG Coupe ($156,900) and the SLS AMG Coupe ($468,320) to directly target the Porsche 911.

moosejaw

Thats disapointing that AMG is looking to manufacture 30-40K cars a year globally
I remember when it was less than 10K a year.