Mercedes AMG A45

Breaking news, useful data or technical highlights or vehicles that are not meant to race. You can post commercial vehicle news or developments here.
Please post topics on racing variants in "other racing categories".
User avatar
Cocles
17
Joined: 02 Sep 2011, 13:27

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

RacingManiac wrote:http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.ch/2 ... hides.html

70lk Euro?! That is a lot of money over the RS3.....
Yes... that'd be absurd. Although that site is largely reporting rumor as established fact.

User avatar
DAMNINice
37
Joined: 16 Feb 2012, 08:50

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

As one of those really lucky ones who is already driven in one, I can say:

Wait and be excited to drive a car with 4WD, ~350hp, racestart (5500rpm full boost start) , >280kph max speed, a great fast shifting DCT (perfect working intermediate throttle application on downshifts and nice misfire sounds on upshifts) and...

a perfect handling, steering and suspension wise. (Went >1g lateral acceleration easily!)

Interior and Exterior is a dream!!


Unfortunately I don´t know anything about the price but a AMuS is telling a start from 50k NOT 70k.


Just needs some modifications to be perfect:
Image

And please a timeattack version of the coupé:

Image
REal men play with twins!

mx_tifoso
mx_tifoso
0
Joined: 30 Nov 2006, 05:01
Location: North America

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

Why in the world would you rice out a German car? :sick: Especially one of special nature such as this. I'm not one to usually stick my neck out for Mercedes, but this occasion merits it.
Forum guide: read before posting

"You do it, then it's done." - Kimi Räikkönen

Por las buenas soy amigo, por las malas soy campeón.

NewtonMeter
NewtonMeter
5
Joined: 24 Jun 2010, 21:48
Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

DAMNINice wrote:As one of those really lucky ones who is already driven in one, I can say:

Wait and be excited to drive a car with 4WD, ~350hp, racestart (5500rpm full boost start) , >280kph max speed, a great fast shifting DCT (perfect working intermediate throttle application on downshifts and nice misfire sounds on upshifts) and...

a perfect handling, steering and suspension wise. (Went >1g lateral acceleration easily!)

Interior and Exterior is a dream!!


Unfortunately I don´t know anything about the price but a AMuS is telling a start from 50k NOT 70k.


Just needs some modifications to be perfect:
1. I'm awefully jealous
2. Please tell me you're joking...
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool...

User avatar
DAMNINice
37
Joined: 16 Feb 2012, 08:50

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

As one of those really lucky ones who is already driven in one, I can say:

Wait and be excited to drive a car with 4WD, ~350hp, racestart (5500rpm full boost start) , >280kph max speed, a great fast shifting DCT (perfect working intermediate throttle application on downshifts and nice misfire sounds on upshifts) and...

a perfect handling, steering and suspension wise. (Went >1g lateral acceleration easily!)
No joke at all!! seriously!!

If the 280kph will find its way to the "standard" costumer... idk.
maybe it´s limited to the standard 250kph
REal men play with twins!

User avatar
Cocles
17
Joined: 02 Sep 2011, 13:27

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

Someone has been watching too many Fast & Furious movies. :wink:

Mercedes-Benz's are supposed to look Teutonic, not Asian. You're pouring sugar on a savory dish. Use salt instead.

Tommy Cookers
Tommy Cookers
646
Joined: 17 Feb 2012, 16:55

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

[quote="DAMNINice"]

a perfect handling, steering and suspension wise. (Went >1g lateral acceleration easily!)/quote]



Is that 1g corrected for body roll ?

Pup
Pup
50
Joined: 08 May 2008, 17:45

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

Image

Yes, I too lamented the lack of a red, labeled, tow loop on the front bumper.

User avatar
DAMNINice
37
Joined: 16 Feb 2012, 08:50

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

Tommy Cookers wrote:
DAMNINice wrote:
a perfect handling, steering and suspension wise. (Went >1g lateral acceleration easily!)/quote]



Is that 1g corrected for body roll ?
ESP-Sensor information in the ECU.. so a good question.. idk! :?
REal men play with twins!

User avatar
FoxHound
55
Joined: 23 Aug 2012, 16:50

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

JET set

User avatar
SectorOne
166
Joined: 26 May 2013, 09:51

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

I´ll take the beemer any day of the week. And it´s not even a proper M car.
The merc looks like a mini-bus that´s been in a pressure chamber.
"If the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of divine reward, then brother that person is a piece of sh*t"

Mika1
Mika1
3
Joined: 16 May 2012, 20:17

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

It's a beautiful car in my opinion, but the VW Golf is a legend.
The boss follows me on twitter.

User avatar
Cocles
17
Joined: 02 Sep 2011, 13:27

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

SectorOne wrote:I´ll take the beemer any day of the week. And it´s not even a proper M car.
The merc looks like a mini-bus that´s been in a pressure chamber.
Even though the GTI smoked it? You must be quite the BMW fan. Many props. :)

I'd go Merc > VW > BMW. I'm not a fan of how the BMW looks; the VW and Merc, both look better to me. Unfortunately we're not going to have the A-Class in the states, but we will have CLA and GLA. :)

User avatar
SectorOne
166
Joined: 26 May 2013, 09:51

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

Cocles wrote:Even though the GTI smoked it? You must be quite the BMW fan. Many props. :)
I think if you should discuss the performance of the cars a slightly more scientific test would be nice.
Like some laptimes around a track ;)


Autocar Dry Handling Track 1:15.90 - BMW
Autocar Dry Handling Track 1:19.90 - VW

http://fastestlaps.com/cars/bmw_m135i_f20.html
http://fastestlaps.com/cars/vw_golf_gti_mk_vi.html

I don´t think the new golf is three seconds quicker then it´s older brother.
"If the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of divine reward, then brother that person is a piece of sh*t"

User avatar
Cocles
17
Joined: 02 Sep 2011, 13:27

Re: Mercedes AMG A45

Post

@SectorOne Fair enough. :)