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| The A45 AMG is powered by the worlds most powerful 2.0litre engine which produces 265kW |
The
production of Mercedes Benze`s 2014 A45 AMG has seen it contending with only
the best hot hatches in the segment, with a new engine that has started the
four-cylinder era at AMG. It has
not only proved to be a remarkable
performer, but also a class leading engine, being the world’s most powerful 2.0
litre engine to date. AMG`s first production
of an AMG powered four-cylinder pot seems to be cooking some of the most
impressive performance figures.
Dubbed the “King Slayer” , “RS3 Killer” and a “Kindergarten bully” to name a few, makes
one think that it could live up to its dubbings, but thus far the A45 has
proved to be a King Slayer by not only keeping up with its rivals but giving
them a good match up when coming to performance figures. AMG built the 2.0
litre engine that has been fitted in the A45 at their Affalterbach Head Quarters
in Germany, which is responsible for its A-Class leading outputs. The twin scrolled turbocharged A45 AMG produces 265kW at 6500rpm with a healthy dose of 450Nm of torque which is on foot from 2250-5000 rpm, this together with a 1.8bar boost pressure claims the title of the most powerful production four-cylinder engine in the world. Outputs from the engine fitted in the A45 are greater than its closest 2.0 litter rival in Audi`s S3 and even takes it a level up in producing more than BMW`s straight six turbocharged 135i.
On paper figures
seem to be clearer, with the Merc topping the bunch followed by the similar
torqued M 135i, pushing 235kW and the S3`s 221kW. Viewing the sprint to
100km\h, should be a viewing pleasure from the Merc`s point of view. The S3 sprints
from 0-100 km\h in 5.2sec which will see the BMW viewing it on its side mirror
at 4.9sec and the A45 having the best of both in viewing the 135i on the side
mirror and keeping some focus on the Audi via its rear view mirror at an estimated
4.6 seconds flat.
It will take
seven gears to reach the 250km\h limited top speed via AMG`s 7 speed DTC
transmission, which is matted to an all-wheel drive system. Achieving fuel
efficiency at fast speeds is a capability that can be expected from the A45,
which sips 6.9 litters per 100km\h while only emitting 161g over the distance. The
MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear suspension fitted on the AMG can be
tuned and driven in Sports or Comfort, holds all the handling dynamics together
which are a strong point when coming to its performance.
The body Kit
of the A45 AMG has been seen in two different styles, the normal AMG treatment
that differentiates standard to AMG, which mostly comprises of 18” Alloy wheels,
quad tail pipes, carbon fibre mirrors, AMG Styling kit, a twin blade grille and
Turbo AMG badges on the fenders of the A 45. A second styled version if not a
racier looking A45 AMG, is fitted with an optional
“Edition 1” package. The package is made up of stripes, different side mirrors,
a rear aerofoil, an AMG Night package, aerodynamic package and red brake calipers
which cannot be missed from the different styled 19” alloys.
Inside the
cabin a sporty feel fills the interior with a mixture of leather, alacantra and
carbon fibre trimmings. The use of red in the interior subtly grabs ones
attention into sports mode, from seatbelts, vent highlights, stitching around
the speed clenching AMG styled leather seats, steering wheel and around the
door panels and edges of the dashboard.
The A45 AMG
is the perfect hot hatch that does not have a perfect price tag, but
considering its AMG performance and quality, driving the hot hatch should make
one not worry about having spent half a million without a doubt. The A45 AMG
will launch in South Africa during September.
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