New Mercedes-AMG A43 (spyshot)
This is the first time the spies caught one of the
AMG versions being tested on public roads. Unlike
the current model, Mercedes is planning to introduce a less powerful model to
sit beneath the A45 AMG as part of their plan to expand the AMG range of models
on offer.
The new addition to the A-Class range, likely to be
called the A40 or the A43 AMG, will use a new turbocharged 2.0-litre engine
that pumps out between 310 to 320 hp.
You will spot underneath all this
heavy cladding a big additional air intake in the left corner of the front
bumper. Add to that a set of bigger, drilled brake discs and a pair of visible
exhaust pipes that emitted a deeper sound, according to our spies, and you will
realize that this is something much hotter that a regular diesel A-Class.
The new generation of the Mercedes A-Class is going
to be based upon an updated version of the current car’s platform, codenamed
MFA2. The new platform will bring significant improvements on the cabin’s space
along with the desired compatibility with electrified powertrains and some
weight savings of around 50 kg.
A nine-speed dual-clutch gearbox is expected to
replace the old seven-speed unit. As for the king of the range, the A45 AMG is
expected to offer around 400 hp, or even more than that in a bid to make an Audi
RS3 feel ashamed of its specs. Similarly, the new Mercedes-AMG A43 is gunning for
models like the Audi S3 when it will finally arrive in late 2017.
Source : Carscoops
