This year marks the 55th anniversary of AMG and Mercedes is celebrating the occasion with a handful of special editions. The G 63 Edition 55 was introduced last month, and now it’s being followed by Edition 55 versions of the A 35 and CLA 35.
Currently available for order in Europe,
the special editions are equipped with an AMG Aerodynamics Package that
includes a front splitter, flics, a rear wing, and a blade-style diffuser. The
models have also been equipped with the AMG Night and Night II Packages, which
see high-gloss black accents applied to the mirrors and window surrounds.
They’re joined by black chrome tailpipes, tinted windows, and dark badging.
Designers didn’t stop there as the special
editions feature a Cosmos Black metallic or Digital White metallic exterior
with 19-inch alloy wheels that have a matte titanium grey finish, which
contrasts with a “high-sheen rim flange.” Buyers will also find side graphics
and a chrome fuel filler cap with AMG lettering. The black theme continues in
the cabin as there are AMG Performance seats with contrasting red center
sections. Red accents can also be found on the illuminated door sill plates,
floor mats, and door panels. Elsewhere, there’s brushed aluminum trim and a
microfiber AMG Performance steering wheel with “Edition 55” badging.
The special edition package costs an
additional € 12,614 and can be ordered until November. Those willing to take the
plunge will also receive an AMG indoor car cover, which features a breathable
black outer layer complete with a contrasting silver AMG logo.
Power comes from a familiar turbocharged
2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 302 hp and 400 Nm)of torque. It enables the models to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in as little as 4.7 seconds, before hitting a limited top speed of 250 km/h.