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It has been months since the Debut of the Mercedes-Benz CLA
and one is already excited about the launch of the GLA B45, especially after
the announcement by German tuner Brabus who have confirmed that they will be
introducing a more powerful version of the crossover.
The German performance tuning division was able to squeeze
294kw out of the 2.0-litre four cylinder engines with the help of the B45 tuning
kit, which requires the installation of the BRABUS PowerXtra module. This increased
the power from the 265kw that powers the GLA 45 AMG, making the B45`s power upgrade good enough for a breath-taking 270
km/h top speed and essential to propel the car from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds,
which is regarded as big daddy ML63 AMG territory. This should be interesting as we might see ‘’fat
blokes’’ in tailored suits having their egos bruised by ‘’mohawked’’ young boys
with nippy GLA Brabus tuned crossovers.
According to Brabus who also have a surprise in store for
diesel enthusiasts, in the form of a Brabus Eco PowerXtra D3 tuning package,
which will be available for eco-mentalists who prefer the GLA 220 CDI model.
Brabus say they will be able to squeeze 30 more kilowatts from the
four-cylinder pot to form a total of 155kw and 308nm of torque output. These
figures are sufficient enough for the cross-over to go from 0-100km/h in just 8
seconds.
The GLA will be offered in different versions, from wheels to
high performance tyres from notable tyre manufacturers. Brabus offers the GLA
in Standard, Style, and Urban specifications. Each of them will feature trim
options that are going to set them apart from the other, a raised or lowered suspension
setup will also be on offer for the crossover. A variety of leather
appointments are available, ranging from Mastik to Alcantara, in addition to
interior trims, stainless steel and aluminium are available.
Brabus does not share a similar amount of fame as AMG amonst
South Africans, hence AMG variants are already expensive after ticking all the
right boxes. Pricing for the South African market has not been confirmed but I
would not get my hopes high if I were you as they surely won’t come cheap!
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