Up until recently, there have been some talks about
a possible ‘S’ version of the new generation Mercedes-AMG A45. And it appears
that we have official confirmation that such a model is indeed coming. According to a German insurance company
called HUK24, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4Matic will arrive with a turbocharged
2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, making 421 PS.
If the number is correct, then the four-pot is
actually 21 PS more powerful than Audi’s 2.5-liter turbo-five,
used in the RS3 Sportback. The same website reveals the alleged official output of the new
Mercedes-AMG A45 as well: 387 PS, from a turbocharged
2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
That’s a modest 6 PS upgrade over the
outgoing model, and definitely contradicts Tobias Moers’ statement that the new
A45 will benefit from in excess of 400 horses. Nonetheless, the AMG boss could
have referred to the A45 S version.
Performance wise, the current Mercedes-AMG A45 has an
electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h, and a claimed 0-100
km/h sprint time of 4.2 seconds. So, we expect the new models to
improve the acceleration time, and probably lift the top speed to 270 km/h in the case of the ‘S’ derivative.
Aside from their impressive power outputs, the new
Mercedes-AMG A45 and A45 S will also get a drift mode. Ultimately, the German
automaker will shed more light on the case probably this spring, with some
believing the cars will debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in March.
