Mercedes-AMG A45 by Posaidon
In facelifted guise, the Mercedes-AMG
A45 delivers a class-leading 381 hp, just taking the power title from the Audi
RS3 Sportback.
When joined with an all-wheel drive
system and a dual-clutch transmission, the sprint to 62 mph takes a scarce 4.2
seconds and with the top speed limiter removed, 168 mph is achievable. For
lucky A45 owners looking for even more power, tuning company Posaidon has just
released its package for the hatchback.
Starting with a base A45, Posaidon has
outfitted the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with an enlarged turbocharger and
custom air intake, lifting power to 485 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. To help
handle that additional punch, modifications have been made to both the cooling
system and gearbox.
When it is all said and done, the car
can now accelerate all the way to 311 km/h. While no acceleration
figures have been released, the car will logically hit 100 km/h in
less than 4 seconds therefore knocking on the door of much more expensive and
powerful supercars.
While some tuning companies would stop
with engine improvements, Posaidon can install the OEM optional braking package
or its very own big-brake system. The engine start/stop system can also be
disabled.