My GLA 45 AMG! (MODS OPEN GLA45 FORUM!!!)
10-10-2014, 04:01 PM
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My GLA 45 AMG! (MODS OPEN GLA45 FORUM!!!)
Picked up my GLA last week! This was a direct replacement for my STi DD and I could not be happier!
Car is a beast and looks like a beast. Its like Mercedes took the STi, refined it and put their benz and AMG touches on it. I have 300 miles on it so far so I haven't opened her up, but a few hard pushes and you can tell this engine is insane...(coupled with a AWD DCT this is gonna be way faster than I could ever hope to push my STi especially off the line)...cant wait to race start it after a couple hundered more miles.
Exterior is way more amazing than I though it would be...the matte paint its out of this world...red calipers and 20 inch black rims are perfect touches as well.
Interior wise its definitely missing some nice touches from higher class benzes, but thats to be expected from an entry level car. Interior space is a little more cramped than I though it would be for an "SUV" (which is laughable MBUSA wants to call it that), but its still more space than my STi so no complaints (plus the cargo space, hatch and fold down rear seats makes this car the ultimate DD and practical every day car).
Over all super happy...will report more when breakin is done, and ill prob pop a tune on this beast as well.
Pics below!
(MODS PLEASE OPEN GLA 45 AMG FORUM...didnt know where to post this and this seemed most appropriate for time being).
Car is a beast and looks like a beast. Its like Mercedes took the STi, refined it and put their benz and AMG touches on it. I have 300 miles on it so far so I haven't opened her up, but a few hard pushes and you can tell this engine is insane...(coupled with a AWD DCT this is gonna be way faster than I could ever hope to push my STi especially off the line)...cant wait to race start it after a couple hundered more miles.
Exterior is way more amazing than I though it would be...the matte paint its out of this world...red calipers and 20 inch black rims are perfect touches as well.
Interior wise its definitely missing some nice touches from higher class benzes, but thats to be expected from an entry level car. Interior space is a little more cramped than I though it would be for an "SUV" (which is laughable MBUSA wants to call it that), but its still more space than my STi so no complaints (plus the cargo space, hatch and fold down rear seats makes this car the ultimate DD and practical every day car).
Over all super happy...will report more when breakin is done, and ill prob pop a tune on this beast as well.
Pics below!
(MODS PLEASE OPEN GLA 45 AMG FORUM...didnt know where to post this and this seemed most appropriate for time being).
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10-10-2014, 04:29 PM
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Those seats!!!!
Still pissed off we can't get the seats in that combination here in Canada. The seats are only available in leather here.
Still pissed off we can't get the seats in that combination here in Canada. The seats are only available in leather here.
10-10-2014, 04:55 PM
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That is awesome! I love it.
Can you do me a favor and measure your ground clearance. Cannot confirm the spec. Only one I found was 4.9". I read an article that said the GLA is 2" higher than the CLA45. Meaning the CLA is 2.9"?
Does 4.9 seem right to you?
Can you do me a favor and measure your ground clearance. Cannot confirm the spec. Only one I found was 4.9". I read an article that said the GLA is 2" higher than the CLA45. Meaning the CLA is 2.9"?
Does 4.9 seem right to you?
10-10-2014, 05:45 PM
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Beautiful and congrats!
The one thing I would do if it was mine is get a wing delete and have the body shop fill the holes and paint the rear spoiler that the wing is attached onto.
The one thing I would do if it was mine is get a wing delete and have the body shop fill the holes and paint the rear spoiler that the wing is attached onto.
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10-10-2014, 08:07 PM
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I don't really want to say it, but this car reminds me of the Nismo Juke S. Just more Luxurious and respectful.
10-10-2014, 10:54 PM
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CLA45 AMG
Beautiful!
The more I see the wing on the back, the more I think it is a must have on a GLA45.
Do CLA45 and GLA45 share the same platform? If so can just rename the forum "CLA45/GLA45".
Is matte paint a special order?
The more I see the wing on the back, the more I think it is a must have on a GLA45.
Do CLA45 and GLA45 share the same platform? If so can just rename the forum "CLA45/GLA45".
Is matte paint a special order?
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10-11-2014, 09:30 AM
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we saw one just like that on the way into a gated country club to visit my parents. My wife said...."what is that....a Mercedes STI?" ROFL. I love that you made that link as well (we had a bugeye wagon, an LGT wagon and then a red GRB)
10-12-2014, 02:17 PM
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C63s now in the garage. Sold-GLA45 AMG Edition 1, Sold-2010 Mercedes C63
10-13-2014, 08:11 AM
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GLA 45
Cornering in these new cars with the torque/brake vectoring setup is crazy. My old vw would push to the outside, this thing feels like its being sucked through the turn faster as you approach the apex then spits you out like a ballistic watermelon seed. That matte looks great.
10-13-2014, 07:03 PM
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Cornering in these new cars with the torque/brake vectoring setup is crazy. My old vw would push to the outside, this thing feels like its being sucked through the turn faster as you approach the apex then spits you out like a ballistic watermelon seed. That matte looks great.
10-22-2014, 02:00 PM
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Wow! Looks amazing? Did you just pick that up from Sovereign Mercedes in Brooklyn? I was eyeing a beautiful matte one parked right on their lot and it wasn't there the next time I went back.
