Autocar brings word that Mercedes-Benz are getting a bit sick and tired of all this 1M and RS3 talk from BMW and Audi. Even Volkswagen are being annoying with their Golf R. So Mercedes is going to put things right by giving the world a 320hp AMG-prepared A Class.
The three-pointed star hyper hatch will be powered by a 2.0 litre turbo four and will also feature an all-wheel drive system similar to the one used by Audi and Volkswagen. It will also feature a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. Codenamed W176 the model will be built on the third-generation A Class platform, which will not feature the clever, but heavy, collapsing sandwich floor structure employed by the first two generations of A Class.
It’s expected we’ll see a show car, likely to be badged A25 AMG, at Shanghai in April, before the car goes on European sale in the latter half of 2012.
[Source: Autocar]
9 replies on “Baby Benz to mix it with 1M and RS3”
This would be OK, if it wasn’t based on the most fugly Mercedes model ever.
So it’s the same size, engine & transmission as a Golf R or S3.
Sounds like an ugly copy!
I’m waiting for an AMG 63 version. If benz can’t manage it I’m sure brabus or someone else will be willing!
Haha Robbo, I will buy one if it comes with the 63 engine!
Ugly has a new definition.
MB aren’t far off, here’s a B55: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Mercedes-Benz-B55/254601/
better trade the a class in
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