A new aerodynamics package for the
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 and CLA 45 models has been unveiled by the carmaker. Fittingly
dubbed the AMG Aerodynamics Package Plus, the kit features a slightly enlarged
splitter and optional canards on either side of the front bumper finished in
high-gloss black.
Most notably, the kit includes a fixed rear wing finished in
high-gloss black and a new piece of trim that runs under the rear diffuser and
quad tailpipes. It is understood that the AMG Performance
Package can be ordered for € 1,487 (US$ 1,678) without the rear wing or € 2,737
(US$ 3,089) with the rear wing.
No performance modifications come with the
kit. As such, the flagship Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S retains its 2.0-liter
turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at a cool 415 hp and 500 Nm of torque. This engine is coupled to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission
channeling power through all four wheels, allowing the car to sprint to 100 km/h in as little as 4 seconds and reach a top speed of 270
km/h.
There is no denying that the CLA 45 S is
an absolute animal but that doesn’t mean the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 also isn’t
impressive in its own right. Like the 45, it too uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder (not the same engine) good for 302 hp and 400 Nm of
torque. It features a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission paired with an
all-wheel drive system and can hit 100 km/h in roughly 4.9 seconds and
continue through to a top speed of 250 km/h.
