M3 to a Benz CLA45 AMG?

highmodulus · 03-28-2013, 09:19 AM

First year Merc/almost an AMG- umm, pass. Might as get the Audi S4 instead. Or for far cheaper the new Subaru WRX for AWD turbo fun- I think the picture should be out today from the New York auto show.

NOTFA5T · 12-31-2013, 02:50 PM

Just keep the M3 and buy the CLA 45. That is what I did.

Cas74 · 12-31-2013, 04:15 PM

^^ A Win Win solution! If you have the money...^^

GreeKon · 12-31-2013, 04:23 PM

I can't put my finger on it...but I feel the CLA looks weird in the wheel department. Almost as if the styling of the wheel wells don't accent the wheels properly. Maybe the body is too big for the wheels?

Alex07M3 · 12-31-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GreeKon

I can't put my finger on it...but I feel the CLA looks weird in the wheel department. Almost as if the styling of the wheel wells don't accent the wheels properly. Maybe the body is too big for the wheels?

Just saw one for the first time yesterday and... no, it does'nt look good in real!!

I don't like that car, they should've brought the A45 instead!!

bimmerj · 12-31-2013, 08:35 PM

Just buy it and keep your M3.

bimmerj · 12-31-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. ///M3 RD

I have both a ///M3 and the Benz is a AWD with the AMG package ... I like the Benz in the winter months, however, nothing to compare to the ///M3 handling or performance wise.

AMG package is not AMG.

Chill72 · 01-01-2014, 04:13 PM

CLA is a complete fail. I drove one and I just couldn't see the appeal in any way. Maybe I'm too tall for it.

Koldun · 01-01-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by brava09

So from a V8 you want to go to 4 inline? And from RWD you want to go to a FWD platform that from time to time will send some power to the rears? And pay a lot of money for that?

And it looks like shit. Corolla with a body kit is right.

flint · 01-01-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nivek311

Appreciate the responses all have valid points and are pragmatic. My buddy here has an S4 and is thinking of moving to the new S3 at some point. Here's a little comparo:

Despite the power deficit I would take the S3 over the CLA any day. S3 looks better to me and the interior looks better laid out.

Ezio · 01-01-2014, 07:05 PM

its got a 4 banger...... nuff said

brava09 · 01-02-2014, 01:06 AM

I test drove an A45 AMG, which is the hatch version of the CLA45, basically the same car.

The car is very fast, handles extremely well and lighter than M3. Interior is so and so.

The car is more to the 'boy-racer' type, cracks and bangs from the exhaust at every gear change, and the suspension is extremely stiff. All these put me-off, together with the 4 cylinder.

The M3 is much more refined in comparison.

LarThaL · 01-02-2014, 06:27 AM

The AMG CLA and/or the Audi S3 would be a good daily driver to go along with the M3, but as a substitute for the M3.....No way.

Longboarder · 01-02-2014, 08:31 AM

^ ^ ^ ^ amen.

CurbBender'90 · 01-02-2014, 12:02 PM

Like Chris said on the new episode of Ignition, the CLA looks like a mini CLS with a promising drive. Maybe not coming from a benchmark car though...

SalM · 01-02-2014, 12:04 PM

Impressive numbers .

Monty1983 · 01-09-2014, 10:12 AM

Drove the CLA AMG the other day. Definitely a fun drive!! I would throw it in the garage for the wife but never could replace the M3!! IMO.

W/// · 01-09-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Monty1983

Drove the CLA AMG the other day. Definitely a fun drive!! I would throw it in the garage for the wife but never could replace the M3!! IMO.

03-28-2013, 09:19 AM	#23
highmodulus Two more till my intervention 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 White/Black 6mt Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Va iTrader: (0)	First year Merc/almost an AMG- umm, pass. Might as get the Audi S4 instead. Or for far cheaper the new Subaru WRX for AWD turbo fun- I think the picture should be out today from the New York auto show.
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GreeKon It ain't gonna suck itself 50 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (1)	I can't put my finger on it...but I feel the CLA looks weird in the wheel department. Almost as if the styling of the wheel wells don't accent the wheels properly. Maybe the body is too big for the wheels?
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Chill72 Banned 110 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 10 E92 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	CLA is a complete fail. I drove one and I just couldn't see the appeal in any way. Maybe I'm too tall for it.
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Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	its got a 4 banger...... nuff said
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01-02-2014, 01:06 AM	#34
brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I test drove an A45 AMG, which is the hatch version of the CLA45, basically the same car. The car is very fast, handles extremely well and lighter than M3. Interior is so and so. The car is more to the 'boy-racer' type, cracks and bangs from the exhaust at every gear change, and the suspension is extremely stiff. All these put me-off, together with the 4 cylinder. The M3 is much more refined in comparison. __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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LarThaL Colonel 336 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	The AMG CLA and/or the Audi S3 would be a good daily driver to *go along* with the M3, but as *a substitute* for the M3.....No way. __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner**
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CurbBender'90 S 72 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2010 S65 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West.Bloom iTrader: (1)	Like Chris said on the new episode of Ignition, the CLA looks like a mini CLS with a promising drive. Maybe not coming from a benchmark car though... __________________ DCK
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01-02-2014, 12:04 PM	#38
SalM S1N1ST3R 143 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island,Ny iTrader: (3)	Impressive numbers . __________________ 2012 E92 M3 World's Fastest N/A E9X M3 & Stock Motor Supercharged E9X M3 11.49 @ 121.54 10.38 @ 136.04
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01-09-2014, 10:12 AM	#39
Monty1983 New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 08 m3 e92 coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Montreal,qc iTrader: (0)	Drove the CLA AMG the other day. Definitely a fun drive!! I would throw it in the garage for the wife but never could replace the M3!! IMO.
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