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Written by Stephen Dobie
Big news in the hot hatch power wars. Mercedes-AMG, not against expectation, has upped the ante considerably for its new A45. While it uses a 2.0-litre turbo four, like the A45 it replaces, the engine is fundamentally new". And fundamentally more powerful. The new four-cylinder is taking inspiration from its bigger V8 brethren in a number of ways. First up, the choice of two outputs. A standard A45 (and likely GLA 45, and CLA 45, and GLB 45) will serve up 382bhp and 354lb ft, figures up on the old A45, but shy of the Audi RS3. That"s where the both-barrels A45 S steps in, with 415bhp and 369lb ft, and with it the status of most powerful production four-cylinder engine on sale. Yikes.
Date written: 6 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15943
Big news in the hot hatch power wars. Mercedes-AMG, not against expectation, has upped the ante considerably for its new A45. While it uses a 2.0-litre turbo four, like the A45 it replaces, the engine is fundamentally new". And fundamentally more powerful. The new four-cylinder is taking inspiration from its bigger V8 brethren in a number of ways. First up, the choice of two outputs. A standard A45 (and likely GLA 45, and CLA 45, and GLB 45) will serve up 382bhp and 354lb ft, figures up on the old A45, but shy of the Audi RS3. That"s where the both-barrels A45 S steps in, with 415bhp and 369lb ft, and with it the status of most powerful production four-cylinder engine on sale. Yikes.
Date written: 6 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15943