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Mercedes-AMG unveiled a limited-edition model of the CLA 45 S referred to as Version 1 that will probably be rarer than many hypercars. Restricted to 25 items for the US market, the sedan options a number of edition-specific design particulars in and out and an extended record of ordinary gear.
Like most of AMG's earlier Version 1 fashions, the CLA 45 S stands out primarily with flashy styling cues – it's not for many who wish to preserve a low profile. It's completed in Manufacture Mountain Grey Magno, and the designers added orange accents on the entrance finish, sides, and rear finish for a contact of distinction. It additionally has a big “AMG” decal with an orange define and checkered-flag background on both aspect.
Most of the gear packages discovered on the usual CLA 45's choices record come normal on the Model 1. There's an AMG Evening Bundle Plus, which brings black exterior accents; It's a $750 choice on the regular-production mannequin. The second is the AMG Aerodynamics Bundle, which provides a bigger entrance splitter, a bigger trunk lid-mounted spoiler, and a deeper diffuser; Mercedes-AMG often fees $1,550 for it. Purple-painted brake callipers seen via 19-inch cross-spoke cast wheels completed in matte black add a crowning glory to the look.
Step inside and also you'll discover AMG Efficiency entrance seats with black microfiber upholstery and orange distinction stitching, orange “CLA 45 S” logos on the entrance headrests and purple illuminated sill plates. We're questioning why they're not orange, like the remainder of the accents scattered all through the inside. Black and aluminum trim on the dashboard and door panels mirror the checkered-flag exterior decals.
It's normal CLA 45S fare beneath the hood, which is not any dangerous factor: Energy comes from a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine referred to as M139 internally and producing 416 horsepower and 369 pound-feet. Rated at torque. An eight-speed automated transmission sends the engine's energy to 4 wheels, and AMG quotes a four-second zero to 60-mph time. Two multi-plate clutches on the rear differential distribute engine energy between the entrance and rear axles, and between every rear wheel, to enhance traction and dealing with.
Pricing for the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S begins at $82,354, together with a $1,150 vacation spot cost, and deliveries will start in late 2024. For reference, the bottom 2024 CLA 45 S begins at $66,550, together with the identical vacation spot cost, whereas the entry-level CLA 250 prices $44,350.