Unveiled last week, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class
has already been imagined in its range-topping AMG A45 form. The rendering,
posted by P Lis, shows the brand’s upcoming challenger to the likes of the Audi
RS3 Sportback with a meaner looking exterior compared to lesser versions.
Among the changes, we notice the Panamericana grille
that comes straight from the AMG GT R and will be used on other AMGs in the
near future, including the GLE, a tweaked front bumper, tweaked side skirts and
larger brakes.
The production Mercedes-AMG A45 will also get a
tweaked chassis with stiffened suspension and lower ground clearance. It will
be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that’s believed to churn
out more than 400 horsepower, which should shave something from the current’s
car 4.2sec 0-100 km/h sprint. Top speed will likely remained
electronically capped at 250 km/h, or a little bit more if you tick the
box for the optional AMG Driver’s Package.
An exact reveal date for the new-gen Mercedes-AMG
A45 is unknown, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the automaker decides to show
it later this year.
Finally, the rendering artist has also created two
more renderings of the 2019 A-Class that depict two different body styles:
Coupe and Convertible. Needless to say that Mercedes has no intention of
putting them into production, as they will focus on the development of other
derivatives of the A-Class, such as the Sedan, CLA, GLA, GLB and B-Class.
