LFM_Vancouver

So I just got my build confirmation for my GLA45 AMG Edition 1 and it has a "MEX" in front of the order. Does this mean my car will be built in Mexico? I thought ALL AMG's are built in Germany. Anyone know??

jsquared27

I read reports somewhere about CLA's being built in Mexico in the future....could be it?

I have a CLA45AMG Edition 1....any pics of the GLA Edition 1? I guess I could google this..

jstefanop

iTrader: (1)

when is your edition 1 due? I have a GLA 45 set for production end of august due mid sept..

Team@Rebellion

Congrats they are great cars! Feel like the A45 inside and so nimble for a medium size SUV..

Give us a shout if you are after a stage 1 tune

jsquared27

I picked it up May 20th. I looked up the GLA Edition 1...great looking crossover. That is going to be a fun ride!

My Edition 1

RW Carbon

Are the GLA45's supposed to be out yet? Saw one on the road here in So Cal. It looked quite interesting.

LFM_Vancouver

They haven't told me any dates yet. My build sheet doesn't mention any dates. I am in Canada so we are usually a few months behind the US in delivery.

LFM_Vancouver

I will definitely be looking for a tune. Coming from a 500HP+ C63 I will need more POWER in my GLA right away.

LakeShow23

Congrats!! I'm curious to see what it looks like. Should be a fun car for sure.

dblock110

whats msrp on gla45

Nachtsturm

So is the GLA45 made in Mexico? If that is the case, I see a Macan in my future.

LFM_Vancouver

They haven't told me yet. Going in blind. This should be fun.

Sincity

I need to see it when I'm up there. Are you anywhere near Richmond?

LFM_Vancouver

I'm about a 10 min drive from Richmond. No delivery date yet. I'm post as soon as I find out

rage2

The GLA is built alongside the A class in Germany. The Mexico plant isn't slated to build Mercedes cars for a few more years. I fell in love with the GLA at the Detroit unveil, and now I've got a late 2015 order for a GLA45 non edition 1 to replace my girlfriend's B.

What stands out with the GLA is that it doesn't look like a SUV or crossover at all. It just looks like a hatchback. Sitting on its own without other cars nearby as reference, it looks to be the same size as a VW GTI. It's only when it's sitting with other cars do you notice it's bigger.

LFM_Vancouver

Awesome, I can't wait for mine. Coming from a C63 it should be a bit of a transition...

Sincity

You're not keeping the C63?

amgplayer

I'm heading to some dealers tomorrow to put in an order for a GLA45. I'm trying to get some competition on price. I see over 170 CLA45's on Autotrader yet press implies they are selling all they can make. For those who have ordered are there any discounts? I haven't ordered an AMG since 2006 and they wouldn't talk discounts back then. But that was before we entered the age of despair...

flcash

I searched and searched on line for a price and finally gave up and went to my dealer to get in line with an order and to see if they would quote a price. They told me that MB says prices won't be out until September at which point US production begins.

Anyway no one was in line for a build and the dealer demo was scheduled to be built in August. They offered to modify and reserve the build for myself for a delivery in October.

I can get my 1 G deposit back, so I decided why not? Even if I don't know the price I can back out.

I think this will be a rare duck. Don't expect Americans to go for it but it's what I've been looking for over all these years.

amgplayer

I think it will be at first but the 45 is the technology we been waiting for. It won't be a typhoon or an R63. More of a grand national just like the CLA45 will be. When a little tuning can get you 400+ hp at the rear wheels and good fuel economy this will have demand. I'm more excited about this car than all the previous.

flcash

360 HP is enough here in HI. I'm excited too, there are no other manufacturers providing a hatch like this to the US market.

Anyway many posts about it not being an MB and they would spend the money on a similarly priced E series.

But of course and E series is not what I want.

amgplayer

I've had both the 210 and 211 and both are/were excellent. My wife drives the 350 so it's time for me. "They" all said the ml wasn't a Mercedes either.

bigironvault

MEX is the package code for Edition 1.
MCF is carbon fibre trim.
NSP is Night Styling Package.


Those are the three you'll most likely see.

LFM_Vancouver

Glad to hear. That's exactly what it says. Thank you for clearing that up.

eason

From C63 to GLA 45... Assuming GLA 45 have similar cornering ability as the CLA 45, you will enjoy the handling of GLA45 more than C63. It will take you awhile to get the know the characteristic of the M133. After driving the CLA45 for a littler over 8 months, I still like the power output from the M156.