The New Mercedes-AMG '45 Range Tops Out At Nearly £60,000
We weren’t expecting the new Mercedes-AMG A45 to be much of bargain, but even so, the UK price list for the new ‘45 range is what you might call ‘eyebrow-raising’.
None of the base ‘non-S’ 45 models will be sent to the British Isles, making the 415bhp A45 S the entry point. Want one? You’ll need to part with £50,570. If you like the sound of an AMG Aerodynamic package, adaptive dampers, a panoramic roof, fancier LED headlights and 19-inch wheels, there’s the A45 S Plus to consider. It also features electric seats, leather upholstery plus a Burmester sound system, and is 56,570 on-the-road.
The CLA 45 S ‘Coupe’ is £52,145 or 58,145 in Plus trim. Opt for the CLA 45 Shooting Brake, and that’ll be £53,570 or £59,570 for the Plus, please.
That’s right, near enough £60,000 for the most expensive ‘45. The silver lining is you won’t be able to inflate any of these prices further: as Mercedes aims to simplify its hugely complex range, it’s decided not to offer a single optional extra on either the base trim cars or the Plus versions.
The flip side is you can’t mix and match. Want adaptive dampers without the conspicuous aero bits? Tough - they’re a package deal along with all of the plusher interior elements. Mercedes-Benz UK couldn’t tell us which versions it expects to be more popular, but we’d anticipate that the Plus cars will make up the majority of orders.
Which of the three ‘45s would you go for, and would it be in base form or as a Plus?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
£50K for a hatchback? Utterly bonkers.
You could spec the old one beyond that easily if I recall, but yeah, it’s a hell of a figure!
I’d rather save £15k and get the RS3 with just 20hp less but with the 5-cylinder noises
P.S. you can also get a lightly used E63 for this money
True, the RS3 seems like a much nicer buy
I’d rather buy an A90 Supra with change left over for a nice condition EP3 Type R
A nice condition EP3 Type R will go for around 8-9k these days, which leaves you with ~50k for an A90. Last time I checked, the A90 Supra started around 53k in the UK, and that’s not including dealer markup. Usually Toyotas sell at or below MSRP, but it’s a different story with the Supra.
Gosh that’s pricey. Ok it’s a lot of performance but will it be as fun as say a C43?
OR you could get a RS3 and get a APR tune and some nice aftermarket bits for under $50K
I’d rather get a S3 saloon or something similar with a remap. 400bhp. And a nice load of change in my pocket.
The old one was crap to drive so would put me off this one.
I wish it would be this cheap in Denmark…………
Hahahaha, oh wait you’re serious?
Aggressive
Considering the price for the performance you guys should make a top 10 list of cars that are cheaper that will do the 0-60 sprint in a similar and/or better time