Images of the least priced AMG

Mercedes Benz, a world leader in branded Luxury car segment, with the German luxury and sports car makers’ AMG performance division outselling both BMW and Audi’s high performance division. The key to Mercedes Benz’s success has been the sheer number of models it has in its line up, what with the brand having an AMG massaged variant of almost every high volume car, and this includes SUVs too. Now, Mercedes Benz has released images and the first details of the 2013 Mercedes Benz A45 AMG high performance sports hatchback.

2013 Mercedes Benz A-Class A45 AMG Hatchback Prototype

Notably, the AMG massaged A45 sports hatchback could be the least priced high performance variant in Mercedes Benz’s line up, befitting its stature as the brand’s entry level offering aimed at attracting younger buyers to the three pointed star’s fold. The heart of the matter in the A45 AMG will be the four cylinder turbo petrol engine displacing 2 liters. This engine is speculated to deliver a peak power of 330 Bhp of peak power and a peak torque of 400 Nm, to make for a very quick hatchback. Expect a top speed of 250 Kph with the nought to hundred sprint in about 5 seconds, propelling the A45 AMG straight into sportscar territory.

2013 Mercedes Benz A-Class A45 AMG Side Profile

The power will be transmitted through a 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox with a manual mode when you’re in the mood for stick shifting. However, paddle shifts will be how the manual shifting is expected to happen. Like all AMG massaged Mercedes Benz cars, expect the A45 AMG to come with a comprehensive body kit with plenty of sporty bits. On the inside too, the 2013 A45 AMG will come with sporty elements ranging from different materials used to drilled aluminum pedals and the works. The 2013 A-Class AMG model is expected to make the first splash at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

2013 Mercedes Benz A-Class A45 AMG Rear

Going forward, Mercedes Benz has also hinted that many of its entry level models based on the MFA architecture, which incidentally also underpins the A-Class hatchback, will get the AMG treatment to be positioned as high performance models. thereby greatly expanding the AMG range and making this hallowed performance brand much more affordable than ever before. In India, Mercedes Benz will launch the A-Class hatchback in 2013. Considering that the brand has launched a range of AMG powered cars in the country, someday, the A45 AMG could become a launch reality in India too.