CLA45 AMG

ybbiz34 · 03-28-2013, 10:48 PM

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/i...5_AMG#module-1

Thoughts?

- Hand-built AMG 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine

- 355 horsepower, 332 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds

- New, fully-variable performance-oriented AMG 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system

- AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT (Dual-Clutch Technology) 7-speed sports transmission with steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles

son_of_siggy · 03-28-2013, 10:52 PM

Wow. A luxury tuner car

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Year's_End · 03-28-2013, 10:59 PM

I really love this thing. I'm hoping I'll be able to find my way behind the wheel of one for a test drive once they start showing up.

Dem seats.

Los Angeles · 03-28-2013, 11:18 PM

That's ridiculously fast for an inline-4.

And it has AWD? beast!!!

SaMaster14 · 03-29-2013, 01:21 AM

Can't wait to test drive this car. Definitely seems to have potential!! And I personally love the looks!

san~man · 03-29-2013, 04:41 AM

It's success is going to be strongly tied to it's price point (imo).

I love it btw

TwinTurboXI · 03-29-2013, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by san~man

It's success is going to be strongly tied to it's price point (imo).

I love it btw

It's going to base less than an optioned 335.

Price point is $49k

MediaArtist · 03-29-2013, 01:10 PM

355hp/332tq from a 4 banger? Nice.

Longboarder · 03-29-2013, 01:20 PM

I will replace my STi with this in a couple years if MB can keep the weight under 3,400 lbs.

killershark · 03-29-2013, 01:27 PM

It'd be awesome if this came in a manual, but you can't really argue with a 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo that produces 355 HP and THOSE SEATS!!

Genericuser1 · 03-29-2013, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longboarder

I will replace my STi with this in a couple years if MB can keep the weight under 3,400 lbs.

I would do the same if they would bring over the A45 instead of or in addition to the CLA.

mookie45 · 03-29-2013, 02:13 PM

I really like this car too...if it's in the same price range as a 335i sedan then I will definitely consider this car with its performance and luxury.

san~man · 03-30-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinTurboXI

It's going to base less than an optioned 335.

Price point is $49k

Wow, options are good

Sniz · 03-30-2013, 02:15 PM

i'm digging it but would have to change the wheels ASAP.

son_of_siggy · 03-30-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniz

i'm digging it but would have to change the wheels ASAP.

I agree. I'm not a fan of the dark/polished lip.

I'm thinking something like:

b0bab0i · 03-30-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by son_of_siggy

I agree. I'm not a fan of the dark/polished lip.

I'm thinking something like:

Ugly!

Sniz · 03-30-2013, 04:41 PM

agreed I dont much like anything Vossen does, not my style.

bimmer32five · 03-30-2013, 06:35 PM

I may be in the minority, but I'm not a fan of the front end. May change my mind when I see it in person.

son_of_siggy · 03-31-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0bab0i

Ugly!

Too busy for my tastes.

BMW269 · 03-31-2013, 11:15 AM

The car is ugly IMO. Audi S3 Sedan is incomparably better. And the RS3 Sedan with 2.5 TFSI I5 making close to 400 PS will be out of this world.

Lucky1 · 03-31-2013, 06:16 PM

So what's BMW's answer going to be to this and the RS3?
Hope it has a manual. I'm also hoping competition from Audi and Merc will influence the price this time around.
I guess the good news is BMW has time on their side since the M2 is a what, a few years away from hitting showroom floors?

NemesisX · 03-31-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by san~man

It's success is going to be strongly tied to it's price point (imo).

I love it btw

uh....duh?

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BMW269 Brigadier General 431 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	The car is ugly IMO. Audi S3 Sedan is incomparably better. And the RS3 Sedan with 2.5 TFSI I5 making close to 400 PS will be out of this world.
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